circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Pontoon bridge with barn

The image shows a dilapidated barn with a pontoon bridge across a river to the right and horses and covered wagons in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "X" and "747."

GLC05111.01.1056

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Ruins of bridge at Berlin, Virginia.

Image of river through Berlin, Virginia, which was spanned at one point by a bridge of which only the vertical pylons are remaining. In the foreground are several small houses bordering a road that crossed the bridge. Inscription on verso: "Ruins of Bridge at Berlin, Va." Numerical notation on verso: "30."

GLC05111.01.0722

25 April 1863

Benham, Henry Washington, 1813-18884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Marked "unofficial" at the top. General Benham writes to a general whose name is not included. Discusses complaints leveled against him. Encloses a letter pertaining to such complaints (not included). Recently sent one of his best officers to Belle Plain, Virginia to address matters pertaining to pontoon bridges there. Mentions Generals Reynolds and Wadsworth (possibly John F. Reynolds and James Wadsworth).

GLC05023

1 April 1863

Hurlbut, Stephen A., 1815-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ulysses S. Grant

General Hurlbut offers a report of "the present situation of the Enemy's forces" to Grant, commanding the Army and Department of the Tennessee. Mentions the position, status, and weapons in possession of several Confederate generals and their troops, including Sterling A. M. Wood and James Roland Chalmers. Writes "There is Every indication of a Raid to be made soon on our lines of communications." Requests another regiment of cavalry for General Grenville Mellen Dodge. Plans to send a brigade of infantry and artillery to destroy the [Tallahatitus?] Bridge and to move a force to Panola (…

GLC05038

1862

Walker, Lewis E., 1823-1880

Photograph

Title: Long bridge from a little above 14th Street

A salt print of a photograph taken of the Long Bridge in Washington, D.C. circa 1862. The camera is facing nearly due south. The picture must have been taken before 1864 when a second bridge was completed shortly downriver, as it is not present in the photograph. As of 2017, the route of the Long Bridge is now part of the 14th St. bridge complex. Title from pencil note on the print in the handwriting of Waud (per SK), which reads "Long Bridge from a little above 14th Street." There is a small pencil drawing of a human figure on the reverse. First of Civil War prints about the time of the…

GLC05111.01.0017

12 April 1839

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nathaniel P. Tallmadge

Expresses his agreement with a speech that Tallmadge gave recently concerning the three great systems of policy; internal improvements, the tariff, and the Bank of United States. Writes about state banks and whether or not they can supply sound, stable currency of uniform value. Remarks that he believes the banks established in New York are able to do this. Notes that if the state banks can accomplish this, there will be no need of a Bank of the United States. Confesses that he has reservations about whether or not this is possible since there are so many states in the Union with so many…

GLC05097

June 1862

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Military Bridge Aacross the Chickahominy

One photograph entitled, "Military Bridge Aacross the Chickahominy" taken by David B. Woodbury dated June 1862. Image is of federal soldiers armed with axes, shovels, and other tools are lined up on the nearly complete Woodbury's Bridge constructed over the Chickahominy River in Virginia. A supply wagon can also be seen.

GLC05111.01.0018

April 1863

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: Bullrun Bridge and Block House

A print of a landscape photograph of a military encampment near Bull Run, a tributary of the Occoquan River. The Orange and Alexandria railroad bridge on the right is of military construction and was constructed using prefabricated segments known as "shad-belly" trusses. Winter quarters on right made of logs and convas roofs with stone chimneys. A large two story block house stands on hill to the left guarding the bridge. Several Union soldiers stand on roadway above and to the left of winter quarters. A graphite inscription at the top reads "Bullrun Bridge and Block House" (title taken from…

GLC05111.01.0075

circa 1861-1865

Fowx, Egbert Guy, 1821-1891

Photograph

Title: Pontoon bridge across James River

A print of a photograph of boats in a river. Over a dozen boats can be seen. The titular pontoon bridge can be seen stretching across the horizon. Penciled below the image is: "Pontoon bridge across the James River over which the army of the Potomac passed on it [sic] way to Richmond, Va." The section of the River is likely that 'below' Richmond between the city and Hampton Roads. Written note on verso: "the ironclad in far right of photograph is the Monitor "Atlanta" (in handwriting of F.H. Meserve).

GLC05111.01.0076

April 1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Ruins of Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Bridge, Richmond, Va., April, 1865

A print of a photograph of the destroyed Richmond & Petersburg Railroad Bridge which crossed the James River in Richmond, VA. The R & P railroad stretched 22 miles from Richmond to Petersburg, VA, though today it has been connected to and is administered as part of CSX. The bridge was destroyed by the Confederate Army during the Fall of Richmond as they retreated from the Confederate capital. The brick piers that supported the many spans of the bridge can clearly be seen standing at equal intervals across the river. These piers, as of 2017, still stand and can be seen from Richmond's…

GLC05111.01.0198

March 1862

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Incidents of the War. Ruins of Stone Bridge, Bull Run. No. 2. March, 1862.

One photograph entitled, "Incidents of the War. Ruins of Stone Bridge, Bull Run," taken by Alexander Gardner dated March 1862. This page was taken from "Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War." Image is of debris from bridge lying in the Bull Run creek below. A copse of trees and a snake-rail fence visible in the background. See GLC 5111.01.0802 for a view of the bridge's foundation before it was destroyed and GLC 5111.01.0562 for another view of the ruins of the bridge.

GLC05111.01.0039

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Pontoon bridge at Jones Landing on the James River [split stereocard]

Image of a pontoon bridge spanning the James River in Virginia, apparently at Jones Landing. Graphite inscription on verso: "Bridge at Jones Landing James River from N East." Numeric notation on verso: "335."

GLC05111.01.1194

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Pontoon Bridge at Jones Landing [split stereocard]

(Identical to image #1194.) Graphite inscription on verso: "78. Pontoon Bridge (68 boats) above Jones Landing on north side." Numeric notation on verso: "337."

GLC05111.01.1195

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Pontoon Bridge at Broadway Landing on Appomattox River [split stereocard]

Graphite inscription on verso: "Pontoon at Broadway Landing Appomattox River." Numeric notation on verso: "192."

GLC05111.01.1196

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Pontoon Bridge at Jones Landing, open for Steamers [split stereocard]

Graphite inscription on verso: "Bridge above Jones Landing - open for steamers." Numeric notation on verso: "336."

GLC05111.01.1197

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Pontoon Bridge at Broadway Landing [split stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "Pontoon on the Appomattox, above Broadway Landing, from the south side." Photographer's imprint on verso: Published by E & H T Anthony & Co., New York. Numeric notation on verso: "189."

GLC05111.01.1198

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Bombed stone bridge

The photo shows two men sitting and one standing on a stone arch bridge that spans a river. The bridge has suffered damage from bombs. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "1179."

GLC05111.01.1077

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Pontoon bridge spanning river

The image shows a pontoon bridge spanning a river. Numerous wagons line the near bank, and figures stand on the bridge and wade in the water on the left side of the photo. Numeric notation on recto: "745." Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "X" and "745."

GLC05111.01.1085

Feb 1864

Photograph

Title: The levee at Vicksburg, Mississippi

The image shows three steamboats full of people docked at a levee. Several buildings occupy the foreground. Inscriptions on verso: "The levee at Vicksburg, Miss., Feb., 1864" "Eve Post mag. wanted July 25 3 PM" and "4 in square no rule." Numeric notation on verso: "137." Stamp of the Frederick H. Meserve Collection of Americana also on verso.

GLC05111.01.1113

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Bridge over small waterway

The image shows a bridge over a small waterway. A house stands on the opposite bank and a man stands on the near bank, holding a shovel. Numeric notations on verso: "IV" and 514." Inscription on verso: "Gardner."

GLC05111.01.1119

1870

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.

Book

Title: Organization of the bridge equipage of the United States Army, with directions for the construction of military bridges.

Signed by George W. Goethals, the engineer of the Panama Canal and dated December 1881. Printed by the Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. Contains six folding illustrations. With bookplate of Goethals on inside cover.

GLC06254

1880

Workingmen's Party of California

Pamphlet

Title: Chinatown declared a nuisance!

Attacks both the Democratic and Republican Parties for not stopping Chinese immigration, but reserves special vitriol for Ulysses S. Grant. Includes notes from a Board of Health meeting describing sub-par living conditions and rampant disease. Part three includes an address by Mayor Kalloch on how to clean parts of the city using the Street Department and installing proper sewerage. Part four is an investigation of the anti-Chinese Council, the Workingmen's Party of California (W.P.C.). Lastly, a list of grievances in Chinatown.

GLC06232.03

9 July 1845

Roebling, John Augustus, 1806-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Linton

Requests Linton send him about 1000 bushels of cement as soon as possible for the grouting of the old piers which were part of the project to build the first suspension bridge, the Allegheny Suspension Bridge at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Also informs that the undertaker of the Marine Hospital needs 1500 or 2000 bushels of cement as well. There is a note on the verso of the address leaf written later citing information about Roebling from John Bach McMaster's History of the People of the United States.

GLC06344

22 July 1863

Gillmore, Quincy Adams, 1825-1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Washington Cullum

General Gillmore, Commander of the Department of the South (Union), writes to Cullum, chief of staff for General Henry Wagner Halleck. Describes recent operations against Fort Wagner, stating "I have taken the first step here and have had some pretty hard knocks in trying to take the second. My losses will foot up 1000.- They appeared greater the day after the last fight, but many men struggled back to their camps on Folly Island, & have since joined. Fort Wagner is a hard nut to crack. I shall push matters- but at the same time shall erect heavy batteries against sumter at 3500 yards…

GLC06075

1 August 1792

Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Laws of Northwest Territory

Sargent also signed the names of John Cleves Symmes and Rufus Putnam, as judges of the North West Territory. Details three acts establishing laws for the territory. The first act concerns granting licenses to merchants, traders, and tavern keepers. The second act covers opening and regulating highways, and the third act examines taxes.

GLC06050