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Fort[ificati]i[o]ns on the lines. Petersburg

Inscription on verso: "Fort[ificat]i[o]ns on the lines. Federal [struck: or Confederate] says Mr. McCabe." Petersburg. Numeric notation: "1055 XI - III."

GLC05111.01.0423

Confederate battery at Howlett's house. James River

View of artillery piece on swivel base looking out of a fort over the water. Title from inscription on verso. Also inscribed on verso:" Same as 20. Different view XII." Numeric notation: "XII."

GLC05111.01.0424

Redoubt near Dunn's House. Outer line Confed. fortifications. Petersburg

Title from inscription on verso. Captured Confederate earthworks at Dunn's house, Petersburg. A tent appears in the right foreground of the image. A few pieces of carefully scattered debris are near the tent. A ditch runs down the center of the...

GLC05111.01.0425

Wilderness # 57. Union breastworks on the North Bank of the North Anna River

Near the Chesterfield bridge. Ditch with tents or tarps stretched over top. Men sitting on the edge of the ditch. Numeric notations: "756 X." Inscription on verso: "Conf. Fortifications at Chesterfield bridge." Additional inscription:...

GLC05111.01.0426

Wilderness # 55. Chesterfield Bridge, North Anna River, view from South Bank

Variant copy. A few men are moving across the bridge and one man stands behind a mound of dirt on the right hand side of the image. Numeric notation: "752 X." Inscriptions on verso: " Chesterfield Bridge, No. Anna River." Additional...

GLC05111.01.0427

Wilderness # 44. Cash corners opposite the Spotsylvania hotel

Inscription on verso: "Cash Corners opposite hotel." Additional inscription on verso: "Wilderness #44." Stamp of the Century Co. on verso. Numeric notation: "114."

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Where the Federals made a stand south of the "Plank Road"

Variant. Inscription on verso: "Chancellorsville." Additional inscription on verso: "not this." Numeric notation: "2" "9."

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Federal entrenchments, the Wilderness - north side of Orange Plank Road

Solider is seated in brush behind fallen tree trunks. Title from inscription on recto. Additional inscription on verso: "Duplicate." Numeric notation: [in blue] "169" and struck "101-5180" "67-3333+4" "67-33402."

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Wilderness # 11. Log breastworks in woods at Spotsylvania

Variant. Inscription on verso: "Confed. entrenchments near Spottswood House." Stamp of the Century Co. on verso. Numeric notation: "836" "41" & [in red] "67." Additional inscription on verso "Wilderness # 11."

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Wilderness # 4. View taken from the wilderness tarvern, Lacy house in distance

Battle line lay just another mile over the hill. "Inscription on verso: "Distant view of Lacy House from old wilderness tavern." Additional inscription on verso: "Wilderness # 4." Stamp of the Century Co. on verso. Numerical notation: "29" & [in...

GLC05111.01.0432

Wilderness # 29. The entrenchments in field

Inscription on verso: "The entrenchments in field at junction of Brock and Piney Branch Roads. " Image of a field with a road on the left of the image. A fence is barely visible on the far left of the image. Numeric notation: "83." Stamp of...

GLC05111.01.0433

Wilderness # 31. Confederate & federal entrenchments (Spotsylvania)

Inscription on verso: "Confederate and Federal entrenchments in which the opposing forces lay in close proximity for 24 hours. Field between the two in which Confederate General Edward Johnson was captured." One of the trees has a sign on it...

GLC05111.01.0434

Wilderness # 30. Confed. entrenchments near McCool's house (Spotsylvania)

Title from inscription on verso. Close view of tree with sign reading: "On fame's eternal camping ground their silent tents are spread & glory guards with solemn round the bivouac of the dead." Stamp of the century co. on verso. Inscription on...

GLC05111.01.0435

Wilderness # 42. Trees shattered by artillery

Inscription on verso: "Trees shattered by artillery near junction of old and new Cold Harbor roads."

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Wilderness # 24. Confed. entrenchments across Orange Plank Road

Title from inscription on verso. Image of a man standing near the side of the road. Shattered trees in the background and debris everywhere. Stamp of the century co. on verso.

GLC05111.01.0437

Group of 17 officers on porch

Seventeen officers on porch of two-story house. A dog is curled up on the ground to the left of the steps. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation: "1147."

GLC05111.01.0438

Two soldiers relaxing in their tent

One soldier lies on a cot and looks at the camera. The other soldier appears to be writing at a small table in front of the tent. Good view of the interior of the tent. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation: "792."

GLC05111.01.0439

Musicians

Fourteen musicians with their instruments. One is seated with a drum in the center with the others forming lines on either side. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation: "1129."

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Execution of a colored soldier

Black deserter named Johnson hanging on gallows. Title from inscription on verso. Numeric notation: "59."

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J. R.Sanford, Cleveland Light Guards

Salt print. Half length portrait. Sanford wears a dress uniform and a five pointed star shaped medal on his chest. Title from inscription on verso.

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The reflective soldier

Title from inscription on verso. Image of a soldier sitting at a table. He is wearing a saber and holding a cap in his lap. Tents and trees are visible in the background. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation: "1166."

GLC05111.01.0444

Group of 6 officers of 4th regiment (unknown state) artillery

Insignia of 4th Regt. artillery on cap. The three men in the front row are seated while the three men in the back row stand. Three of the men are holding their sabers. Numeric notation: "579 XXXV." Inscription on verso: "Gardner."

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Capt. J. C. Tidball and officer near Fair Oaks

Developed from a cracked plate. Inscription on verso. Show five artillery officers posed around a canon. Written near Fair Oaks, Virginia

GLC05111.01.0446

Camp Cumberland landing

Title from inscription on verso. The camp consists of many A-frame tent. There are man hoses in the camp area. The landing is visible in the distance. Note the many wagons at the river bank. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation:...

GLC05111.01.0447

Twelve officers posed in a clearing

All appear to be junior officers. Uniform variations suggest they may be from different branches of service (artillery, cavalry and infantry). The seated man on the far left of the second row wears a unique cap. The man in the center of the third...

GLC05111.01.0448