February 1864

Photograph

Title: [Major Generals George G. Meade, John Sedgwick, and others with staff officers at Horse Artillery headquarters, Brandy Station, VA.]

A print of a photograph of staff officers at Brany Station, VA. From the far right: Brig. Gen. A.T.A. Torbert, Major General John Sedgwick, and General George G. Meade. Brig. Gen. Robert O. Tyler stands fifth from left in the front row. The rest of the officers are unidentified. The log cabin and two tents and trees in the background match that of another image in this set (Winter quarters with one log cabin and two tents). Inscription on back Sedgwick, Meade & staff officers IX (or XI) 518. Century Co. stamp # 136. See GLC 5111.01.0128, .0129

GLC05111.01.0130

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Group of twenty Union officers posed in front of log cabin.]

A print of a photograph of twenty Union officers. The man standing center with arms crossed on chest appears to be a colonel and the highest ranking officer present. Behind the group to the left are winter quarters made of wood with tents attached to the bases.

GLC05111.01.0131

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [8th Illinois Cavalry]

A print of a photograph of the 8th Illinois Cavalry. Shows W.S. Gamble, D.F. Harp, Captain Wickersham, Alex Ridler. P.M. Aurroa. Seated on the ground in front of the officers is a small African-American boy holding a dog. A small house and a soldier holding a horse are in the background. On verso of mount is a long list of some of the images available from the publisher, taken by Mathew Brady and Alexander Garnder during the war. The mount also has a detailed printed border in red.

GLC05111.01.0146

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Unidentified brigadier general and staff]

A print of a photograph of a Union general and his staff. A total of eight men in the photograph. The general and two men are seated and four others are standing behind them. The eighth man leans against the cabin. The men are posed in front of a log cabin with a plank roof. A wooden sidewalk runs around the structure and a flagpole flying the United States colours is visible on the left.

GLC05111.01.0151

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Gen. Julius White and staff.

A print of a Gardner photograph. Brig. Gen. Julius White and eight staff officers posed in front of tent, under a shelter built of branches. Small dog near the seated man on the right side of the photograph. Same men as in next photograph. General White is seated center. "XXIV" "562." See GLC 5111.01.0155, .0156

GLC05111.01.0154

1864

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Gen. Julius White and staff.

A print of a Gardner photograph. Brig. Gen. Julius White and eight staff officers posed in front of tent, under a shelter built of branches. Small dog near the seated man on the right side of the photograph. Same men as in previous photograph. General White is seated center. (Inscription on the front of modern mount: "Alex. Gardner - Union Officers 1864 Meserve Coll.") This information from previous cataloger, there is no modern mount present. See GLC 5111.01.0154, .0156

GLC05111.01.0155

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Brigadier General White and staff]

Gardner photograph. Brig. Gen. Julius White and eight staff officers posed in front of tent, under a shelter built of branches. Small dog near the seated man on the right side of the photograph. General White is seated center and wears a slouch hat. Staff officers are posed differently than in last two photographs [.0154, .0155] and tent flap is now closed. "XXIV" "845." See GLC 5111.01.0154, .0155

GLC05111.01.0156

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Camp among trees, [Brandy Station, VA]. [1863-1865 ca.]

Gardner photograph. Inscription on verso: "XXIV" "338." It also identifies the location as "Petersbrug," however in the Photogrpahic History of the Civil War, Vol 2, p. 618, the scene is identified as Brandy Station. Evidence suggests Brandy Station is the correct location. Camp of A-frame tents, some with wooden doors and brick chimneys. Construction of tents suggests a winter camp. Camp is located in a clearing surrounded by trees. Trees in the foreground of the photograph have been cut down. Unidentified flag bearing three vertical bars [blue, white and red] with a single star in…

GLC05111.01.0159

March 1864

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: Camp of U.S. Engineer Battalion, Brandy Station, Va., March, 1864

A print of a photograph of athe US Engineer Battalion at Brandy Station, VA. Inscription on verso: "Also see 433- IX Camp U.S. Engineer Battalion" "IX" "310." Winter camp showing rows of log cabins at a distance. Horse stands in field in the mid-ground of image. Soldiers gather in the camp in the left part of the image.

GLC05111.01.0160

August 1865

Smith, William Morris, fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: Washington, District of Columbia. Officers of 3d Regiment Massachusetts Heavy Artillery at Fort Totten

A print of a photograph of the officers of the 3rd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery at Fort Totten. There are seven men present, none of them general officers. The door to the house is open revealing some of the interior of the house including the wallpaper and a piece of furniture. Note the screen netting on the open windows. Inscription on verso "Gardner 261." It has been suggested that this is a rare view of the inside of officers quarters.

GLC05111.01.0211

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Winter quarters with officers in front of log cabins.]

A print of a photograph of four log cabins in row. A small group of men appear in front of the foremost cabin. A larger group of officers stand in front of the second cabin from the front. Two soldiers work off to the far right with a grinding wheel. Verso notations: "IX" "614"

GLC05111.01.0164

March 1864

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: [Brandy Station, Va. Officer's quarters, U.S. Engineers]

A print of a photograph of six neatly constructed log cabins. Two men stand in front of the third cabin from the right. A horse and U.S. Engineers flag are in front of the left most cabin. A horse tie fence stands in front of the cabins. A "Sibley" tent stands in the left background. Verso notations: "Atlanta" "Ordway Gardner Coll." "XI" "109"

GLC05111.01.0165

April 1864

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Headquarters Army of Potomac - Brandy Station, Va. April 1864. Quarters of Provost Marshal Department. Capt. H. P. Clinton. Capt. J. R. Coxe

A print of a photograph of two A-frame tents with brick chimneys. Five soldiers pose in between the tents. Another soldier, without a jacket, stands to the rear of the tents in the wooded area. The tents themselves have wooden doors. The chimnies have wooden barrels on top of them. Verso notations: "XI" "500"

GLC05111.01.0166

February 1864

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Brandy Station, Va. Chief Engineer's camp; another view]

A print of a photograph of a well-made log cabin with plank roof. Four A-frame tents with stove pipe chimneys extend from the cabin, across the photograph. A post fence completes the compound. Seven men pose in various places in the photograph. Verso notations: "Atlanta" "XI" "560" Atlanta seems to be incorrect and the Library of Congress lists photograph as being Brandy Station.

GLC05111.01.0167

February 1864

Gibson, James F., fl. 1864

Photograph

Title: Brandy Station, Virginia. Tent of A. Foulke, Sutler at headquarters of 1st Brigade, Horse Artillery

A print of a photograph showing two groups of men posed near a sutlers cabin. The foremost group appears to be officers conversing. The second group stands near the sutlers counter and faces the camera. The sign on the store reads: "A. Foulke Sutler 1st Brigade Hse Arty." Verso notations: "Ordway Gardner Coll." "XI" "164." Published in Photographic History of the Civil War, 4: 247 (1st part of book). This image belongs to a set of three and is second in that series.

GLC05111.01.0168

September 1863

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: Gen. George G. Meade and staff, Culpeper, Va. Sept. 1863

A print of General George G. Meade sitting in a chair on a porch outside his headquarters [Wallack's House]. General Andrew A. Humphreys climbs the steps toward Meade. Standing, to Meade's right is Major J.C. Biddle, A.D.C. Eight other officers of the general staff are also in the picture. Red mount. Pencil notation on recto "7367-7088."

GLC05111.01.0174

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Men in civilian dress next to cabin]

A print of a photograph of seven men (six white and one African-American), in civilian dress posed in front of a small wooden building. "Sibley" tents in left background. Previous title for this item called these men spies, however research has not uncovered any evidence of this. It is not impossible, however it is not proven either. Verso notation: "VI" "553"

GLC05111.01.0181

July 1862

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: [Manassas, Va. Men of Co. C, 41st New York Infantry]

A print of a photograph of the 41st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Approximately sixty-two men posed around construction site. Note the partially constructed sidewalk in the left foreground and the lumber in the right background. The soldier's rifles are stacked. Some of the soldiers pose as if they are whittling and one looks as if he is drinking from a canteen. One soldier poses with a bugle and another with a drum, and many tug on pipes. Officers are present in the foreground. The 41st N.Y. was active from June 27, 1861 to July 3, 1863.

GLC05111.01.0191

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Soldier's quarters at Fort Wagner, Morris Island, SC [split stereocard]

Image shows a group of A-frame tents with soldiers standing and reclining in doorways. Inscription on image: "American Views." Numeric notation on verso: "364." Inscription on verso: "Fort Wagner Morris Island Soldier's Quarters."

GLC05111.01.1172

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Officers quarters, Fort Wagner [split stereocard]

Image of the two large tents which have been placed side by side and on platforms in order to form the officers quarters at Fort Wagner on Morris Island, South Carolina. Graphite inscription on verso: "Fort Wagner Morris Island Officers Quarters. 15." Numeric notation on verso: "235."

GLC05111.01.1183

1862

Photograph

Title: Group of Generals at Yorktown, 1862.

Image shows a group of five officers seated, seven standing behind and one small African-American boy seated on the ground in the center foreground. Numeric notation on image: "382." Inscription on image: "Slocum [sic] Franklin Barry Newton," and "Generals Fanklin, Barry, Slocumb, Newton, and others, Yorktown, 1862." Inscription on verso: "Henry M. Slocum [sic]-- WM Buel Franklin--1823-1903-- WM Farquhar Barry--1818-1879-- John Newton--1823-1895(?)."

GLC05111.01.1233

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Soldier's quarters New Berne, NC [split stereocard]

Image shows five soldiers standing in the yard in front of a two-storey house, with another group of approximately eleven on the second storey balcony. Inscription on verso: "Quarters of Soldiers on Front St. Secesh Jail. New Berne N.C. County Jail. Duplicates."

GLC05111.01.1246

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Officer's Quarters, New Berne, NC [split stereocard]

The image shows a wooden A-frame cabin with a chimney surrounded by a low wooden fence. Inscription on verso: "Officers Quarters Newberne [sic] N.C."

GLC05111.01.1250

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Officer's Quarters, New Berne, NC [split stereocard]

The image shows a wooden cabin with two windows, a chimney and a wreath above the door, which is open. Inscription on verso: "Officers Quarters Newberne [sic]."

GLC05111.01.1251

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Soldier's Quarters [New Berne, NC] [split stereocard]

The image shows five soldiers in the yard in front of a two-storey building, with a group of approximately eleven others on the second-storey balcony.

GLC05111.01.1252