September 1863

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: Culpeper, Virginia. Gen. Marsena R. Patrick and staff

A photograph of General Marsena Rudolph Patrick and his staff seated on a porch. Patrick is seated at center with hate on knee and holding saber. Patrick was the Provost Marshal for the Army of the Potomic for much of the war. Note a drapery / banner hanging from the front of the porch that is furled. Inscription on verso: "Gardner XXIV 588." Nearly the identical photo can be seen. See GLC 5111.01.0316, .0415

GLC05111.01.0209

February 1863

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Group at Commissary Depot, Acquia [i.e. Aquia] Creek Landing, Va., Feb. 1863

A print of a photograph of union officers and enlisted men. The men are posed in front of a large stack of boxes near a military railroad box car. There are three sailors, five soldiers [including two generals], and three men who appear to be in civilian clothes. The man seated at left is Brig. Gen. John Henry Hobart Ward. Painted on the box car are the initials U.S.M.R.R. [United States Military Rail Road]. Inscription on verso: "Ordway-Gardner VI (or IV) 40."

GLC05111.01.0210

November 1862

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: "What do I want, John Henry?"

A photographic print of three Union officers and two civilians in front of two large tents. Title from Gardner's Sketchbook No. 27 which reproduces this image with a text concerning "John Henry" [a former slave noted for his intelligence] and "Captain H--," quartermaster at headquarters. This famous image shows a young Black man waiting on a white Union captain. Labeled "2076" on negative.

GLC05111.01.0101

August 1864

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Commissioned and noncommissioned officers of Cos. C and D, 1st Massachusetts Cavalry, Petersburg, VA]

A print of a photograph of a group of commissioned and noncommissioned officers of the 1st Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, taken in August of 1864. The soldier standing in the second row on the far left wears a diamond emblem on the upper part of his sleeve that resembles the diamond badge that is part of a first sergeants rank [the inverted chevrons are missing, however]. Graphite inscription on verso: "Gardner XI-II 354."

GLC05111.01.0102

November 1863

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: The Shebang, or Quarters of U. S. Sanitary Commission, Brandy Station. No. 51. November 1863.

Image of soldiers and civilians posing outside the shebang. The U.S. Sanitary Commission flag flies over the small building. Negative by J. Gardner, positive by A. Gardner. Page taken from Alexander Gardner's "Photographic Sketchbook of the War," with text accompanying panel. Also includes the title page and table of contents for "Photographic Sketchbook of the War of the Rebellion. Gardner -- Volume II. 1861-1865."

GLC05111.01.0103

August 1864

Gardner, James, 1832-?

Photograph

Title: Army forge scene, in front of Petersburg, August 1864.

Negative by David Knox. From Gardner's "Photographic Sketchbook, Vol II. No. 77" with text accompanying panel. Also includes text description page. Several Federal soldiers working at a blacksmith's forge. One mans a giant belows, while another stands at an anvil and hammers out a horseshoe.

GLC05111.01.0105

February 1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Petersburg, Virginia. Group of Provost Guard, headquarters, Army of the Potomac

A print of a photograph of a group of Union troops. An officer on the far right inspects, two regular soldiers, two Zouave soldiers, and four cavalrymen, while a group of other soldiers stands and watches in the background. The Zouaves wear dark blue jackets and less baggy trousers, with red sashes, white leggings [gaiters], and jambiéres. The cavalry men belong to Co. K of the 1st Indiana Cav., Co.s C & D of the 1st Mass. Cav., and the 3rd Penn. Cav. The photograph appears in the Photographic History of the Civil War, Vol. II, Part 2, p. 182. Graphite inscription on verso: "Gardner XI-II…

GLC05111.01.0106

March 1862

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Incidents of the War. Ruins at Manassas. No. 1. March, 1862.

One photograph entitled, "Incidents of the War. Ruins at Manassas," taken by Alexander Gardner dated March 1862. This page was taken from "Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War." Image is of a young boy, a dead horse, and a Federal soldier posed amid the ruins of an enflamed Confederate building and numerous broken wagons left behind from the ensuing evacuation. An abandoned Confederate freight train remains on the tracks on the left side of the photograph.

GLC05111.01.0038

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: Fortifications near Yorktown, Va. [split stereocard]

Image is of a group of fortifications near Yorktown, including one upon which six men and an artillery piece are situated. The photograph is faded with age. Graphite inscription on verso: "Dupe. Fortifications near." Numeric notation on verso: "496." Photographer's imprint on verso: "Published by E & HT Anthony & Co, New York. Negatives by Brady & Co, Washington." Written near Yorktown, Virginia

GLC05111.01.1173

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Water Battery defending Yorktown, Va. [split stereocard]

Image is of fortifications built to house the water battery which defended Yorktown. Graphite inscription on verso: "Water Battery." Numeric notation on verso: "501." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & HT Anthony & Co, New York. Negatives by Brady & Co, Washington." Written near Yorktown, Virginia

GLC05111.01.1174

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Water Battery at Yorktown, Va. [split stereocard]

Image is of the fortifications constructed to house the water battery at Yorktown, VA. Several men are visible, as are numerous ships across the bay. Graphite inscription on verso: "Water Battery at." Numeric notation on verso: "503." Publishers imprint on verso: "Published by E & H T Anthony & Co, New York. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington." Written near Yorktown, Virginia

GLC05111.01.1176

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Wagon Train near Yorktown, Va. [split stereocard]

Image is of over three dozen uncovered, unhitched and unladen wagons. Graphite inscription on verso: "Wagon Train. 4." Numeric notation on verso: "505." Publisher's imprint on verso: "Published by E & H T Anthony & Co., New York. Negative by Brady & Co, Washington."Written near Yorktown, Virginia

GLC05111.01.1178

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Great Siege Train at Yorktown [split stereocard]

Image of hundreds of soldiers and dozens of artillery pieces in formation, with Yorktown in the distance. Graphite inscription on verso: "Great Siege Train at. 2." Numeric notation on verso: "506." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & H T Anthony & Co, New York. Negative by Brady & Co, Washington." Written near Yorktown, Virginia

GLC05111.01.1179

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Water Battery near Yorktown, Va. [split stereocard]

Image of a solitary soldier standing sentry on a point overlooking several water battery fortifications. Graphite inscription on verso: "Water Battery." Numeric notation on verso: "507." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & H T Anthony & Co, New York. Negative by Brady & Co, Washington." Written near Yorktown, Virginia

GLC05111.01.1180

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Sally Port at Yorktown, Va. [split stereocard]

Image of soldiers' gate at Yorktown. Green tax stamp (cancelled) on verso. Numeric notation on verso: "500." Photographers imprint on verso: Published by E. & H. T. Anthony & Co, New York. Negative by Brady & Co, Washington.Written near Yorktown, Virginia

GLC05111.01.1181

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Army of the James, cannon inside fortifications

The image shows a rear view of a cannon inside fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Army of the James." Additional inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "26" and "XII."

GLC05111.01.1152

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Army of the James, soldier behind cannon inside battery

The image shows a cannon and a soldier standing in fortifications. (Identical to #1143.) Inscription on verso: "Army of the James." Additional inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XII" and "46."

GLC05111.01.1153

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Confederate battery on James River above Dutch Gap

The image shows a rear view of a cannon built on a swiveling platform overlooking the James River. A man stands next to the cannon. Inscription on verso: "Conf. battery on James River above Dutch Gap." Additional inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XII" and "42." Taken along the James River in Virginia.

GLC05111.01.1154

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Cannon inside fortifications

The image shows a side view of a cannon inside fortifications. A soldier stands at attention behind the cannon. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "1230" and "XXII."

GLC05111.01.1155

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Fifteen officers posing with cannon

The image shows fifteen officers posing with a cannon built on a swiveling platform. Most of the men are in profile. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "1115."

GLC05111.01.1156

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Swiveling cannon with ramrods for loading cannonballs

The image shows the rear of a swiveling cannon inside fortifications. Six ramrods used to load the cannonballs are propped up beside the cannon. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "36" and "XII."

GLC05111.01.1157

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Cannon in three pieces inside fortifications

The image looks down on a dismantled cannon inside fortifications. The cannon lies in three pieces and there is a stack of cannonballs in the corner. One man stands just inside the fortifications, another just above. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "1239" and "XXII."

GLC05111.01.1158

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Rear view of swiveling cannon inside fortifications

The image shows a rear view of a swiveling cannon inside fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "24" and "XII."

GLC05111.01.1159

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Swiveling cannon inside fortifications

The image shows a swiveling cannon inside fortifications. A man in civilian clothes leans against the side of the fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XII" and "45."

GLC05111.01.1160