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A treatise of artillery.

This copy was owned by Paul Revere, who signed his name twice on the front paste-down, once on the contents page and once on p. iii. He has added corrections (mostly from the errata) and drawn a spiral (or perhaps a sword handle) on p. 35 and a...

GLC05306.01

Camp scene with four soldiers

Images shows three soldiers seated and one standing in front of an A-frame tent. Graphite inscription on verso "Brady." Imprint on recto "Illustrations of Camp Life. Washington."

GLC05111.02.1353

Two cannon on wheels with man in suit and top hat

The two cannon are pointed toward a river. Graphite inscription on verso "12" " Ward Gun" "N. P. Willis--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D.C. & Broadway & Tenth...

GLC05111.02.1363

Washington Arsenal Yard

Image shows one soldier standing in the foreground with a large stock of arsenal, and brick buildings in the background. Graphite inscription on verso "Washington Arsenal Yard" "2.00--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T...

GLC05111.02.1365

Sketch of Jefferson Davis and wife excanging clothes.

Drawing shows a woman handing Jefferson Davis her dress. She is wearing just her slip and corsette. His pants are on the ground next to his knife. A Confederate flag flies in front of a palm tree over a sign that reads: "H'd. Q'ts" and another...

GLC05111.02.1373

Political cartoon: "Uncle Abes Last Joke."

Drawing shows a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln surrounded by a collage of currency bills of different denominations. Three of the bills have George Washington's image on them, which is circled in each case. Imprint on image "Uncle Abes Last Joke...

GLC05111.02.1375

Carte de visite of Lincoln's head superimposed upon Grant's body

Grant wears mourning ribbon for Lincoln. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by J. S. Young, Washington, Pa."

GLC05111.02.1376

Carte de visite of Grant's head superimposed on woman's body

Grant's beard has been colored blue. Ink inscription on recto "Genl. Grant. Taken in Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Henry Ulke, 278 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 1865."

GLC05111.02.1377

As rear admiral, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on recto "Shubrick-- P." Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Presented by." Ink inscription on verso "WB Shubrick Rear Admiral." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic...

GLC05111.02.1381

As Navy captain, standing full-length portrait with sword in left hand

Ink inscription on recto "Wilkes." Graphite inscription on verso "Capt. Wilkes." Photographers imprint on verso: "Silsbee, Case & Co. Photograph Artists, 299 1/2 Washington St. Boston."

GLC05111.02.1386

As Navy commodore, standing 1/2 length portrait with arms folded on chest

Ink inscription on recto "Hudson." Graphite inscription on verso "Commodore Hudson." Photographers imprint on verso: "Silsbee, Case & Co. Photograph Artists, 299 1/2 Washington St. Boston."

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As Navy Captain, seated 3/4 length portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Comm. L. Goldsborough From Mrs. G." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by Black, 113 Washington Street, Boston."

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As Navy captain, standing full-length portrait with hat in right hand

Ink inscription on recto "Fairfax." Graphite inscription on verso "Capt. Fairfax." Photographers imprint on verso: "Silsbee, Case & Co. Photograph Artists, 299 1/2 Washington St. Boston."

GLC05111.02.1403

Group of unidentified soldiers posed in front of stone building

Thin red border on recto. Image shows five soldiers, three standing and two seated, in front of a large stone building with arched windows. Photographers imprint on verso: "Carte de Visite, J[o]shua Appleby Williams' Room, Opposite Sissons' Saloon...

GLC05111.02.1347

Group of men eating in camp scene

Image shows six men, one is a captain, another's rank is obscured, and the remainder wear civilian clothes. The opening of an A-frame tent is visible on the right hand edge of the photo. Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress, in...

GLC05111.02.1348

Group of four unidentified men at Point Lookout

Photographers imprint on verso: "Mountain City Gallery, Chattanooga, Tenn. R. M. Lynn & Bro., Photographers."

GLC05111.02.1349

View of active polling place

Image shows an active polling site with a group of about 10 men surrounding a counter. American bunting decorates the entire scene, along with signs that read: "Vote Here for the Sword" and "Hancock McClellan Butler Grant Blair Sherman."...

GLC05111.02.1350

Camp scene

Image shows a group of infantry soldier in camp, with A-frame tents in the background. Two women are also standing in the scene. Graphite inscription on verso "20" "2.50--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501...

GLC05111.02.1351

Group of officers and two African-American workers

Image shows a group of six artillery officers posed on the front porch of General Stevens' house in Beaufort, South Carolina. In front of the porch stand two African-American workers, one is holding the reins of a horse, which is in the center of...

GLC05111.02.1352

Camp scene

Image shows an African-American man standing in front of two steaming kettles. In the background is a set of train tracks, an A-frame tent, a log cabin, and a wood building surrounded by barrels and other supplies. Graphite inscription on verso "2...

GLC05111.02.1354

Display of General Stanton's Official Dispatch of 17 January 1865

Image shows a young boy holding the American flag, and a man who has lost both hands, standing next to a display on wheels of General Stanton's dispatch. Photographers imprint on verso: "'Glory to the Union!--The Stars and Stripes Forever!' Stanton...

GLC05111.02.1355

Camp scene

Image shows a captain and another officer, rank obscured, eating at table. They are being served by two African-American youths. In the background are three other men looking at the camera, A-frame tents, and general camp scene. Imprint on recto...

GLC05111.02.1356

Ruins of Fort Morgan, Alabama

Image shows exterior wall of Fort Morgan. Heavy artillery damage is evident. Graphite inscription on verso "Aug. 23, 1864" "1.75--." Ink inscription on verso "Fort Morgan, at the entrance of Mobile Bay, Ala., showing the effects of Farragut's...

GLC05111.02.1357

Ruins of Fort Pulaski, Georgia

Red border on recto. Image shows exterior wall of Fort Pulaski, with cannon. Heavy artillery damage is evident. Graphite inscription on verso "Fort Pulaski April 1862 O'Sullivan photo Horan p. 85" "1.25-" "22." Photographers imprint on verso:...

GLC05111.02.1358

Fort Pulaski, Georgia

Image shows the top of an exterior wall of Fort Pulaski, with two cannon. One man stands in the distance looking at the camera. Artillery damage is evident in the wall. Graphite inscription on verso "Fort Pulaski--April 1862 T. O'Sullivan photo...

GLC05111.02.1359