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Execution of a colored soldier

Image of corpse hanging from gallows. Inscription on verso: "Execution of Johnson, a colored soldier." Numeric notation on verso: "99."

GLC05111.01.0921

"Group of Negros at Rhett's Plantation."

Inscription on verso: "Group of Negros at Rhett's Plantation. S.C." Numeric notation on verso: "87."

GLC05111.01.0922

Party on Smith's Plantation

Inscription on verso: "Party on Smith's Plantation." Numeric notation on verso: "86."

GLC05111.01.0923

African Americans near canal in Richmond

Image shows twelve adults and children near a riverbank or canal. A large building in the rear of the image stands testament to the destructive power of the war, as all that remains is the brick shell of the once large structure. Inscription on veros...

GLC05111.01.0924

"Arrival of first negroes in the lines."

Image of fifteen blacks arriving in a covered wagon at a Union Army Camp. Only one of the men in the group is uniformed, and a second soldier is evident, albeit blurred, on a horse to the rear of the wagon. Inscription on verso: "Arrival of first...

GLC05111.01.0925

Wagon fording the Rappahannock River

A wagon, loaded with people and pulled by oxen, is emerging from fording the Rappahannock River, while what appears to be a colored regiment stands guard. Inscription on verso: "Fugitive Negroes fording Rappahannock River." Numeric notation on verso...

GLC05111.01.0926

Main Walk inside Fortress Monroe

The brick avenue inside Fort Monroe, with a man standing beside the road on the left, a civilian talking to an officer on the road, and five boys near the tree on the right. Incription on verso: "Main Walk Fortress Monroe." Numeric notation on verso...

GLC05111.01.0927

A Virginia Family Coach

An old coach wagon, in less than pristine shape. The curtains surrounding the inside of the coach are in tatters. Inscription on verso: "An old Virginia Family coach." Numeric Notation on verso: "82."

GLC05111.01.0929

General Joseph Hooker

General Joseph Hooker seated half-length portrait.

GLC05111.01.0930

Atlanta where McPherson was killed [stereocard]

The images shows two wheels propped up against each other in the trees. The center tree bears a sign. Scraps of wood and cloth are scattered on the ground. Inscription on verso: "Atlanta where McPherson was killed." Additional inscription on verso...

GLC05111.01.0931

Ben McCullough

Bust image of Ben McCullough. Inscription on verso: "Ben McCullough."

GLC05111.01.0932

Water Battery on James Island, South Carolina

Image of five cannon facing towards the sea on James Island, South Carolina. Inscription on verso: "Water Battery of Fort Johnson, James Island, S.C." Numeric notation on verso: "42." Additional Numeric notation on verso: "262."

GLC05111.01.0933

Confederate Fortifications at Manassas

Image of fortifications constructed by the Confederates at Manassas. In the central section of the image, a set of railroad tracks is evident, with another set of earthen fortifications evident in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Manassah...

GLC05111.01.0934

Soldiers Fortifications

Image of fortifications built alongside a series of hills. Numeric notation: "219."

GLC05111.01.0935

Soldiers outside of Barracks-type house

A partial image (only two-thirds of image is shown, with blank undeveloped section above) of a line of twenty-eight soldiers standing outside of a building which appears as if it could be used for barracks.

GLC05111.01.0936

Confederate Winter Quarters

Roughly constructed wooden buildings which were used as the winter quarters of the Confederate Army. Inscription on verso: "Winter quarters of the Rebel army at Manassas, Va., 1862." Numeric notation on verso: "121." Additional inscription on verso:...

GLC05111.01.0937

Confederate General William Henry Wallace

Bust photograph of William H Wallace, Confederate General. Inscription: "W.H. Wallace."

GLC05111.01.0938

Four soldiers on railroad tracks

Four soldiers guarding a long series of train parts. Numeric notation: "543."

GLC05111.01.0939

Red Gall

Image of a man posing with his cheek resting on his right fist, and his right elbow resting on his right knee. His left hand is resting on his left thigh. There are penciled in completions of those sections of his arms which have been cropped from...

GLC05111.01.0940

Winter Quarters of the Engineer Corps

Building constructed by the engineering corps, ornately designed and covered by vegetation to camoflage the structure. Inscription on verso: "Winter quarters of the Engineer corps." Numeric notation on verso: "237."

GLC05111.01.0941

Captain Knapp's Battery

Image of an artillery unit, surrounding three cannon. Inscription on verso: "Independent Penn. battery "E" (Knapp's battery)." Numeric notation on verso: "387." Faded duplicate of image #903.

GLC05111.01.0942

Confederate Fortifications

Image of constructed (wooden and earthen) fortifications built by Confederates. "Inscription on verso: "Conf. Fortifications." Numeric notation on verso: "1072."

GLC05111.01.0943

Effect of the Yankee Drill on the Teaser

Image of what appears to be the effects of a Union torpedo on a southern ship. Inscription on verso: "Effect of Yankee Drill on the 'Teaser.'" Numeric notation on verso: "386."

GLC05111.01.0944

View of the Old Lacy House from the Old Wilderness Tavern

Image of the ruins of the Lacy House, where all that remains in this image is a foundation and part of a wall. A wooden structure to the left of the ruins remains intact, however. Inscription: "View of the Old Lacy House from the Old Wilderness...

GLC05111.01.0945

Major or Lieutenant Colonel in Union Army

Image of an unidentified Major or Lieutenant Colonel of the Union Army

GLC05111.01.0946

The crew of the Monitor

Twenty-one members of the crew of the Monitor on the deck. Inscription: "490. Crew of the Original 'Monitor' on Her Deck."

GLC05111.01.0947

Admiral David Dixon Porter

Modern print of F.H. Meserve image of Admiral Porter, standing with right fist on right hip, in uniform pants and greatcoat.

GLC05111.01.0948

Admiral David Dixon Porter [Copy #1]

Image identical to #948

GLC05111.01.0949

Admiral David Dixon Porter [Copy #2]

Image identical to #948

GLC05111.01.0950

Admiral David Dixon Porter [Copy #3]

Image identical to #948

GLC05111.01.0951

Admiral David Dixon Porter [Copy #4]

Image identical to #948

GLC05111.01.0952

Admiral David Dixon Porter [Copy #5]

Image identical to #948

GLC05111.01.0953

Bust image of Admiral Porter

Modern print of F.H. Meserve image of Admiral Porter, with Porter seated and facing to the right.

GLC05111.01.0954

Bust image of Admiral Porter

Image identical to #954

GLC05111.01.0955

Image of Porter leaning up against cannon

Modern print of F.H. Meserve's image of Admiral Porter, in uniform trousers and greatcoat, leaning up against a water battery.

GLC05111.01.0956

Image of Porter leaning up against cannon

Identical image of #956

GLC05111.01.0957

Porter leaning on armrest

Modern print of F.H. Meserve's image of Admiral Porter, seated in uniform, leaning against an armrest.

GLC05111.01.0958

Porter seated upright in chair

Modern print of F.H. Meserve's image of Admiral Porter, seated in uniform.

GLC05111.01.0959

Porter seated in chair [Copy #1]

Image identical to #959.

GLC05111.01.0960

Porter seated in chair [Copy #2]

Image identical to #959

GLC05111.01.0961

Porter seated in chair [Copy #3]

Image identical to #959

GLC05111.01.0962

The Stone House on the Warrenton Turnpike, Bull Run

The photo shows a two-horse wagon in front of the house being driven by one man, and three other men standing at the left edge of the image. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "318" and "I."

GLC05111.01.0963

The Dutch Gap Canal, Petersburg

The image shows one man sitting on the right bank, looking at the open canal. Below the man is a wooden rowboat. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "956" and "XII."

GLC05111.01.0964

The Dutch Gap Canal, Petersburg

The image shows one man sitting, and another standing in the distance. Both are on the right bank looking at the open canal. Below the seated man is a wooden rowboat. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "956" and "XII."

GLC05111.01.0965

Headquarters guard on Sherman's march through North Carolina

This image shows a unit from Sherman's army sitting in front of A-frame tents in the woods, as they moved toward Fayetteville, North Carolina. Numeric notation alongside image: "887" and "356." Inscription on verso: "Camp Scene." Numeric notation on...

GLC05111.01.0966

Dead horses of the 9th Massachusetts Artillery, Trostle Farm, Gettysburg

This image shows the dead horses of the 9th Massachusetts Artillery after the battle at Trostle's farm in Gettysburg. In the background is Abraham Trostle's barn. Numeric notation on recto: "300" and "266." Inscription on verso: "In Trossel's [sic]...

GLC05111.01.0967

Bridge span over Bull Run

This image shows a single soldier standing on a bridge just a few days before the second battle at Bull Run. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "IV" and "547."

GLC05111.01.0968

The Union Lines before Petersburg

The image shows the state of the Union lines before the battle at Petersburg. Numeric notation on image: "197." Inscription on verso: "The Union line before Petersburg." Numeric notation on verso: "79" "53" and "197"

GLC05111.01.0969

Headquarters of Captain Bates of the Third Army Corps, near Brandy Station

The image shows a group of ambulances with a photographer's wagon in front of a group of quartermaster's wagons and a large store of supplies for the Wilderness Campaign. Inscription on verso: "Ordway, Gardner Coll." Numeric notation on verso: "XI...

GLC05111.01.0970

Entrenchment with stairs.

The image shows an entrenchment with stairs. The location is unidentified. Inscription on verso: "Fortifications on the lines. (not marked Fed. or Conf.)" and "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "III" "IX" and "35."

GLC05111.01.0972