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Improvised Breastworks, Cold Harbor, Va. [June 1864 ca.]

The makeshift breastworks are comprised of a large fallen tree reinforced by numerous branches and sticks.

GLC05111.01.0541

Beach head with sand dunes and earthen fort mounted with cannon in the distance. [1861-1865 ca.]

Possibly either Fort Fisher, N.C. or Morris Island, S.C. The image shows a beach head with two cannon balls and other debris An earthen fortification is on the right. A cannon is visible on the far right next to the large sand dune. Inscription on...

GLC05111.01.0542

Fort Fisher, N.C. interior view of transverse and magazine on the land front. [January 1865 ca.]

The center of the image shows a shallow pool of water and a destroyed cannon and carriage. On the left side there is a cannon and two pyramids of satcked cannon balls. Wooden steps lead up to the cannon but only the top few are still in place. A...

GLC05111.01.0543

Fort Fisher, N.C. exterior view of outer walls and stockade. [January 1865 ca.]

In the foreground of the image is a cannon ball resting in the center. Along the base of the wall runs a short line of sharpened posts that constitute the outer stockade. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XXII" and "635...

GLC05111.01.0544

Fort Fisher, N.C. exterior view of outer walls and stockade with man in center. [January 1865 ca.]

The outer walls of the fort extend across the image, bordered at its base by the outer wooden stockade. There is a lone man in the center of the image and a cannon is barely visible between the center mounds of sand of the fortification in the...

GLC05111.01.0545

Fort Fisher, N.C. closer exterior view of outer walls and stockade. [January 1865 ca.]

The image shows a line of sharpened posts that constitute the outer stockade, running along the base of the wall. The stockade reflects the damage it suffered in the Federal taking of the fort. Three mounds of sand and two cannons are visible....

GLC05111.01.0546

Fort Fisher, N.C. exterior view of outer walls and stockade. [January 1865 ca.] [Copy 1]

The image shows a long line of sharpened posts that constitute the outer stockade. A group of Federal soldiers stand behind the stockade on a mound on the left side of the image. Three cannons are visible, one in between each of the highest mounds...

GLC05111.01.0547

Fort Fisher, N.C. exterior view of outer walls and stockade. [January 1865 ca.] [Copy 2]

The image shows a long line of sharpened posts that constitute the outer stockade. A group of Federal soldiers stand behind the stockade on a mound on the left side of the image. Three cannons are visible, one in between each of the highest mounds...

GLC05111.01.0548

Fort Fisher, N.C. exterior view of outer walls and stockade with man in center. [January 1865 ca.]

The outer walls of the fort extend across the image, bordered at its base by the outer wooden stockade. There is a lone man in the center of the image and a cannon is barely visible between the center mounds of sand of the fortification in the...

GLC05111.01.0549

Black men and women assembled outside large house. [1860's ca.]

The image shows a large house with a fence leading off from either side. Most of the men seem to be on the left, while the women are in a group on the right. Two men stand in the foreground, one on each side, facing each other. The man on the right...

GLC05111.01.0550

Encampment on the edge of town, Culpeper, Va. November 1863 ca.

The image shows the tents of the camp at Culpeper in the distance. The town is visible behind the camp. There are fenced off fields in the foreground, the closest of which is just a line of fenceposts without rails. The rails were probably removed...

GLC05111.01.0551

Men and wagons of the Engineer Corps ambulance train, Falmouth, Va. [April 1863 ca.]

A line of wagons stretches across the image engineers at the head of the teams and drivers seated in the wagons. The wagon covers bear the castle insignia of the engineers. A flag is flying on the left side of the image. Inscripton on verso: "Gardner...

GLC05111.01.0552

Quartermasters Office at Fortress Monroe. December 1864 ca.

The image shows a large building with men on a wrap-around porch and at the entrance. Inscription on verso: "Quartermasters Office Fortress Monroe Dec 64" and "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XXXIII"; "418"; "418." Additional notations: "419"...

GLC05111.01.0553

General A.H. Pleasonton and staff, Warrenton, Va. [October 1863 ca.]

Pleasonton stands in the center in front of a tent, with a line of staff officers sitting and standing on both sides of him--five on the left and four on the right. Inscription on verso: "General A.H. Pleasonton and Staff Warrenton, Va. Oct, 1863....

GLC05111.01.0554

Maj. Gen. Humphreys and staff under branch shelter. [1865 ca.]

Nineteen officers pose in two rows in front of a tent under a tree. Andrew Humphreys is seated center. Inscription on verso: "Humphys & staff."

GLC05111.01.0555

Federal officers on steps of Arlington House. [1861-1865 ca.]

Ten Federal officers stand on the steps of a large building with columns. The men stand in lines descending the steps; the leftmost line is of three men, the next has two, the next four, and the last is of just one man. There is a large flaw on the...

GLC05111.01.0556

Thirty-five soldiers with rifles under canopy of tree boughs. [1862-1865 ca.]

Thirty five men are posed in two lines, with one line standing and another kneeling in front. Ten others are visible in the background. The kneeling soldiers hold rifles and the insignia on their hats appears to indicate that they are either...

GLC05111.01.0557

Headquarters of General Mott, 2nd Div., 3rd Corps. [1861-1865 ca.]

Nine officers and enlistedmen stand in front of a log cabin with a chimney made from barrels. Behind them, two men hold the [2nd Division] 3rd Corps flag, a triangular flag with a white diamond in the center. There are five contraband men in the...

GLC05111.01.0558

Ruins of Bull Run stone bridge, Manassas, Va. [March 1862 ca.]

View looks down the stream and shows the ruined stone bridge at Manassas battlefield. The structure is mostly intact on both banks of the water, middle span has collapsed. A pile of rubble is visible in the water below. A covered wago, perhaps...

GLC05111.01.0559

Columns of a large, damaged mansion viewed through a stand of trees. [1861-1865 ca.]

Grass in foreground, ruins of large white mansion visible through trees. Inscription on verso: "Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notations on verso: "VIII" and "92."

GLC05111.01.0560

Provost guard, Manassas Junction, Va. [March 1862 ca.]

There is a large pile of planks in the center of the image lying next to the railroad tracks that lead to several cars on the left in the distance. A small group of men is seated on some of the planks on the left while a larger group stands to the...

GLC05111.01.0561

Man seated on ruins of Bull Run stone bridge, Manassas, Va. [March 1862 ca.]

The image is a side view of the ruins of the stone bridge at Bull Run. The sides of the bridge are still standing but nothing remains of the middle span except a large pile of rubble in the water below. The man is seated on the the edge of the...

GLC05111.01.0562

Abandoned Confederate trains at Manassas Junction, Va. [March 1862 ca.]

Four Federal cavalrymen are sitting or leaning on posts in the foreground on the right of the image. On the left, multiple railroad tracks lead off to the horizon. There are train cars on the leftmost track which were abandoned by the Confederates...

GLC05111.01.0563

Large group of Federal cavalry troopers sitting and standing. [1861-1865 ca.] [large imperfection]

Forty-six cavalry troopers are posed in three lines, none of the men carry any weapons. Behind them on the right are sevearl tall trees that are missing all but their top branches. There is a large flaw just above the men on the left side of the...

GLC05111.01.0564

Major Lacy's house opposite Fredericksburg. [March 1863 ca.]

Several men stand on the porch of the large house near the center of the image. Directly in front of them is a man on horseback. Two other men stand in front of the house on the right side of the image. Inscription on verso: "Lacy House [illegible]."

GLC05111.01.0566

"Castle Murray" with tents in foreground, near Auburn, Va. [November 1863 ca.]

Six men sit and stand in the foreground with Castle Murray at the center of the image. Behind the men there are many tents set up and a wagon is visible among them. There is a rip in the image just to the right of the rightmost man.

GLC05111.01.0567

Unidentified Federal brig. general on horseback [profile]. [1861-1865 ca.]

The image shows a mounted brigadier general from the side, showing his left profile. The lower left hand corner has been torn off. Inscription on verso: "Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notation "XXIV."

GLC05111.01.0568

Company H, 114th Pennsylvania Infantry Zouaves, Petersburg, Va. [August 1864 ca.]

The Zouaves form two rows, one standing and the other sitting or kneeling. Two officers sit on either side in the first row on tree stumps. The man seated in the first line at the far left has a drum between his knees. There is a tent on the left...

GLC05111.01.0569

Dalton, Ga. looking towards Mill Creek Gap. [1860's ca.]

A line of trains and railroad tracks cuts across the center of the image. The town lies behind the railroad and it is possible to make out the sign of the "National Hotel" on the left side of the image. Inscription on recto: "Dalton Ga - looking...

GLC05111.01.0571

Mill Creek Gap rocky face ridge in Dalton, Ga. [variant] [1860's ca.]

Very similar to #571, but probably at a different time of day. A line of trains and railroad tracks cut across the center of the image. The town lies behind the railroad and there are hills in the background. Inscription on recto: "Mill Creek gap -...

GLC05111.01.0572

Honorable Mr Pitt Fessenden, 1/2 length oval portrait.

Inscription on verso: "Hon Mr Pitt Fessenden."

GLC05111.01.0573

Mounted officer with cannon. [1861-1865 ca.]

Officer on horseback with cannon in background. Numeric notation on verso: "XXXV" and "43."

GLC05111.01.0574

Federal officer, standing full length oval portrait with flag. [1861-1865 ca.]

Officer standing in front of flag with arms crossed against his chest. The man wears a forage cap with infantry horn insignia and illegible unit affiliation. Photographer's name below: "Fred Uliuch Photographer 156 Bowery N.Y."

GLC05111.01.0575

Group portrait of seven Federal officers at Vicksburg, Miss. 1864 ca.

Three men are seated and the other four stand behind them. The man sitting on the right is in a Napoleonic pose. A piece of paper is pasted at bottom with the inscription: "1. Lt. Kinsey Matfield. 2. Maj J. B. McC___ghy 10th Mo. 3. A. Luce...

GLC05111.01.0576

Group portrait of nine Federal officers. [1861-1865 ca.]

Five of the men are seated and the other four stand behind them. The man in the center of the seated men strikes a Napoleonic pose. Inscription on verso: "Top Row 1. Chapman 2. B. Wells 3. Chandler 4. Dr. Beggs Bottom Row 1.Dutton 2. H.F. Valette 3...

GLC05111.01.0577

Rev. G. Winslow D.D.M.D. at Camp Letterman, Gettysburg, Pa. [1863 ca.]

Winslow is seated, with a book in his lap, in front of a tent. A flag hangs above the tent and there is an arch of branches in front of the opening. An unidentified woman stands behind his chair, holding a hat and a basket. Inscription on recto: "Rev...

GLC05111.01.0578

Two-story white house with flagpole in front. [1861-1865 ca.]

Several people stand on the porch of a two story white house that shows sign of battle damage. A black man stands just in front of it, holding the reins of a horse. There is a flagpole in the center of the image and the United States flag is raised...

GLC05111.01.0579

[Robert E. Lee, bust portrait, and unidentified soldier] [double sided]

Bust portrait of Robert E. Lee in the United States Army before the Civil War. Based on an early photograph of Lee. Previous catalog entry identified Lee as a major in this photo, while some sources indicate this photo depicts Lee as lieutenant...

GLC05111.01.0580

J. D. Bright of Indiana, bust portrait. [maquettte] [salt print]

Inscription on verso in F.H. Meserve's handwriting: "J. D. Bright, of Indiana. This photograph was from the studio of M. B. Brady Washingtion touched up for reproduction by reduction to the small size in vogue. The Meserve Collection, N.Y." Notation...

GLC05111.01.0581

Hon. Michael Hahn, seated bust portrait. [maquettte] [salt print]

Image is attached to a folded cover which has an oval cut out to display the portrait. The image has been painted for rephotographing. Inscription on cover: "Hon. Michael Hahn. 1830-1886. Republican Gov. Louisiana. 1864." Inscription below image:...

GLC05111.01.0582

Unidentified older man in civilian dress, bust portrait. [maquettte] [salt print]

Portrait of a man, facing left, in civilian dress with chin length grey hair and a frowning expression. The image has been touched up [painted] for rephotographing. From the Meserve Collection.

GLC05111.01.0583

Unidentified brig. gen., 1/2 length portrait. [maquettte] [salt print]. [1861-1865 ca.]

The Federal officer is a brigadier general and is facing right. He has dark hair, a full beard, and a mustache. The image has been touched up [painted] for rephotographing. Notation on verso: "3 Negs." From Meserve Collection.

GLC05111.01.0584

Colonel Renshaw, bust portrait. [maquettte] [salt print] [1861-1865 ca.]

The image has been touched up [painted] for rephotographing. Inscription on verso: "Renshaw" and "Renshaw." Notation: "4 negs." From Meserve Collection.

GLC05111.01.0585

Col. E.L. Dudley, seated portrait with gloves and hat. [maquettte] [salt print] [1861-1865 ca.]

Dudley is seated facing right holding his gloves in his right hand and his hat in his left. The image has been touched up [painted] for rephotographing. Inscription on recto: "1 Negative. Do this before any other." Inscription on verso: "Col E.L...

GLC05111.01.0586

Brig. General E.B. Brown, 1/2 length portrait seated. [maquettte] [salt print] [1861-1865 ca.]

The image is attached to a folded cover which has an oval cut out to display the portrait and has been painted for rephotographing. Inscription on cover: "Brg. Gen. E.B. Brown. 1816-" Inscription on verso: "Brig Genl EB Brown US Vols Missouri born...

GLC05111.01.0587

Colonel George Murphy, full length portrait seated. [maquettte] [salt print] [1861-1865 ca.]

Murphy is wearing gloves and has his sword at his belt. The image has been touched up [painted] for rephotographing. Inscriptions on verso: "a salt print touched up in Brady's gallery for reproduction [illegible]," "Col [inserted: Geo] Murphy 8th...

GLC05111.01.0588

Colonel Williams, full length portrait seated. [maquettte] [salt print] [1861-1865 ca.]

Williams is seated facing left. He is wearing a dark coat and holds his gloves in his right hand. His left arm rests on a table beside him. The image has been touched up [painted] for rephotographing. Inscription on verso: "Col Williams 7th Pa Cav"...

GLC05111.01.0589

General James Simons, oval 1/2 length portrait. [maquettte] [salt print]

The image is attached to a folded cover which has an oval cut out to display the portrait. The image has been painted for rephotographing. Inscription on cover: "Gen'l James Simons S.C." Inscritpion above image: "Photo by Cook." Inscription below...

GLC05111.01.0590

Unidentifed major, full seated portrait with table. [salt print] [1861-1865 ca.]

The officer is seated facing left with his legs crossed. His right arm rests on the table next to him which is covered with a floral tablecloth. When the image was retouched, the legs of his chair were painted over and only partially painted back in...

GLC05111.01.0591

Colonel Foster, full seated portrait with table and curtain. [salt print] [1861-1865 ca.]

Colonel Foster is seated facing the camera with his legs crossed. He is wearing gloves and holds his sword with his left hand. His right arm and hat rest on the table beside him which is covered with a tableloth. Behind him on the left of the image...

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