March 1864

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Scouts and guides of the Army of the Potomac, Brandy Station, VA. March 1864.

A print of a photograph of a large group including two black contraband wearing white aprons in the center-left of the image and a third young black contraband squatting on the far right. Some of the soldiers wear cavalry jackets. Others in the group appear to be civilians because of their dress. Behind a field of crops is a brick house. Number "102" scratched in the negative three times. A nearly identical image except with the young black boy standing with the others in the second row can be seen in .0372. See GLC 5111.01.0372

GLC05111.01.0121

August 1864

Photograph

Title: Petersburg, Va. Officers of the 114th Pennsylvania Infantry playing cards in front of tents

A print of a photograph of Union officers playin cards. The soldiers sit at a table in their camp in the woods playing cards while behind, two back servants look on. One holds a tray with a bottle and a drink poured into a small cup. Three of the soldiers are smoking pipes and the man seated on the left wears a camp / smoking cap. The soldiers are From left: Captain A. H. G. Richardson, Captain J. S. Richardson, unidentified, Captain J. S. Crawford, unidentified, Captain Harry E. Rulon. The 114th Penn. enlisted men wore brick red baggy trousers, white leggings, dark blue jackets with red trim…

GLC05111.01.0123

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Union officers in front of tents]

A print of a photograph of six Union officers. The tent to the rear is a "Sibley" tent attached to log base [wintered or garissoned for long-term dwelling] and appears to be attached to an A-frame tent in the front. A brick chimney had been built behind the Sibley quarters and a tin smoke pipe pokes throught the A-frame tent. The group appears to be all officers, and the two men standing on the right wear oiled cloth kepi covers. Inscription on verso: "Gardner XI or (IX) 291."

GLC05111.01.0124

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Group of five officers sitting outside a log cabin at Spotsylvania]

A print of a photograph of five Union officers seated outside a log cabin. A tent is stretched out to form the roof on the well-constructed log cabin. The cabin has a brick chimney topped with a barrel. An A-frame tent with a brick chimney is behind the cabin. A high ranking officer sits in the center and wears a badge on his coat [perhaps, a 6th Corps badge]. One of the men wears a non-regulation checker-patterned coat. "XI" or "IX" "154." Variant sky-line above the cabin. See GLC 5111.01.0126, .0127

GLC05111.01.0125

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Group of five officers sitting outside a log cabin at Spotsylvania]

A print of a photograph of five officers seated outside of a log cabin. A tent is stretch out to form the roof on the well constructed log cabin. The cabin has a brick chimney topped with a barrel. An A-frame tent with a brick chimney is behind the cabin. A high ranking officer sits in the center and wears a badge on his coat [perhaps, a 6th Corps badge]. One of the men wears a non-regulation checker-patterned coat. The number "155" appears at the top center of the photograph. It was probably scratched into the negative plate by the photographer. Verso notations: "223." See GLC 5111.01.0125…

GLC05111.01.0126

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Group of four officers sitting outside a log cabin at Spotsylvania]

A print of a photograph of four Union officers seated outside of a log cabin. Officer on the right is looking directly at the camera. Brick structures can be seen in the center left. Inscription on verso: "Gardner IX (or XI) 590." See GLC 5111.01.0125, .0126

GLC05111.01.0127

February 1864

Gibson, James F., fl. 1864

Photograph

Title: [Brandy Station, Va. Headquarters of 1st Brigade, Horse Artillery]

A print of a photograph of the headquarters of the 1st Brigade, Horse Artillery in Brandy Station, VA. Brick chimneys have been added to the tents. One has a barrel placed on top of it. Soldiers stand near the flag pole and one soldier stands to the left of the door of the log cabin. A black soldier stands to the right of the door to the cabin, near the wood pile. Inscription on verso: "Gardner XI (or IX) 637." See GLC 5111.01.0129, .0130

GLC05111.01.0128

February 1864

Gibson, James F., fl. 1864

Photograph

Title: [Brandy Station, Va. Headquarters of 1st Brigade, Horse Artillery.]

A print of a photograph of the headquarters of the 1st Brigade, Horse Artillery. Inscription on verso: Mislabeled "Atlanta" Photograph shows a log cabin with a tent used as a roof and A-frame tents on either side of it with brick chimeys. A barrel has been placed ont top of one of the chimneys. Soldiers posed around tent in the center of photograph. The Horse Artillery flag flies on the left bearing cross cannons and the names of battles it has been engaged in. "XI" "634." See GLC 5111.01.0128, .0130

GLC05111.01.0129

February 1864

Photograph

Title: [Major Generals George G. Meade, John Sedgwick, and others with staff officers at Horse Artillery headquarters, Brandy Station, VA.]

A print of a photograph of staff officers at Brany Station, VA. From the far right: Brig. Gen. A.T.A. Torbert, Major General John Sedgwick, and General George G. Meade. Brig. Gen. Robert O. Tyler stands fifth from left in the front row. The rest of the officers are unidentified. The log cabin and two tents and trees in the background match that of another image in this set (Winter quarters with one log cabin and two tents). Inscription on back Sedgwick, Meade & staff officers IX (or XI) 518. Century Co. stamp # 136. See GLC 5111.01.0128, .0129

GLC05111.01.0130

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Group of twenty Union officers posed in front of log cabin.]

A print of a photograph of twenty Union officers. The man standing center with arms crossed on chest appears to be a colonel and the highest ranking officer present. Behind the group to the left are winter quarters made of wood with tents attached to the bases.

GLC05111.01.0131

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Group of tewnty-two Federal soldiers posed in formation. [1861-1865 ca.]

The first row of soldiers kneels and the second row stands behind them. All the soldiers hold their rifles at their waists, pointed toward the camera. The men wear Western Army style frock coats. A brass [company] letter is pinned to the tops of their caps, although it is indistinguishable in the image. Officers stand slightly to either side of the enlisted men. An officer with a white beard stands in the center, behind the enlisted soldiers.

GLC05111.01.0132

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Ruins of mill and water wheel at Richmond, VA]

A print of a photograph of a water wheel with debris from burned out building on top. Water still cascades down the wheel. Wheel is from the Gallego Flour Mill in Richmond, VA, the largest of its kind in the world before its destruction during the war. Inscription on verso: "Fred. or clean." Additional inscription: "Ordway-Gardner Coll. VI 177." Century Co. stamp # 129. Photo appears in the Photographic History of the Civil War, Vol. II, p. 1186: "Though water still flowed over the mill wheel, the machinery no longer turned. Like the Confederacy, it had ground to a halt."

GLC05111.01.0134

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Three brick buildings seen from across a field]

A print of a photograph of two large brick buildings which form an L-shape. Trees stand in front and what appears to be a few rows of corn stalks can be seen on the far left. A smaller house-like brick building sits off to the right. Inscription on verso: "Gardner 630."

GLC05111.01.0135

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Dead Confederate soldier badly mutilated in field near Rose Woods, Gettysburg, 5 July 1863.

Image of a horribly mutilated corpse. The soldier's stomach has been ripped open and a dismembered hand lies near the body [which was probably moved into the shot from further away]. The soldier was either blown open by an artillery shell or had been nawed on by hogs that roamed the field after the battle. According to William Frassinito in "Gettysburg: A Journey in Time," Gardner placed the rifle across the soldiers leg and placed an artillery shell just above his knee. A canteen lies next to the rifle, as well. Gardner titled the image "War, effect of a shell on a Confederate soldier…

GLC05111.01.0142

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Wreckage of heavy artillery piece including gun, carriage, and unused shells]

A print of a photograph showing the remains of a heavy artillery piece. The unused spherical shells scattered across the image include wooden sabots attached to the shells by tin straps. The top of the shell in the center of the image displays where the fuze would be attached. This type of smoothbore munition was commonly used by Confederate artillery.

GLC05111.01.0143

March 1863

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Drum corps of 61st New York Infantry, Falmouth, VA]

A print of a photograph of the drum corps of the 61st New York Infantry. Thirteen drummer boys of the 61st NY Infantry posed in a field with their drums. The front row of boys are seated on their drums with the rear row is wearing their drums on harnesses. All of the drummers look away from the camera, thus the image produces a profile of each individual. "XXIII" "520."

GLC05111.01.0145

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [8th Illinois Cavalry]

A print of a photograph of the 8th Illinois Cavalry. Shows W.S. Gamble, D.F. Harp, Captain Wickersham, Alex Ridler. P.M. Aurroa. Seated on the ground in front of the officers is a small African-American boy holding a dog. A small house and a soldier holding a horse are in the background. On verso of mount is a long list of some of the images available from the publisher, taken by Mathew Brady and Alexander Garnder during the war. The mount also has a detailed printed border in red.

GLC05111.01.0146

August 1863

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: Bealeton, Virginia. Company K, 93rd New York Infantry

A print of a photograph showig approximately 54 soldiers posed in a field. The 93rd served as Gen. Meade's headquarters guard, explaining why it was photographed so often. Unit identified on verso. Photograph has been cut down from full size.

GLC05111.01.0147

circa 1861-1865

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: [Twelve medical personnel]

A print of a photograph of Union medical personnel. Hospital stewards or surgeons, posed in front of tents. The soldiers are wearing green half chevrons edged with yellow on their sleves. The caduceus in the center of the chevron indicate the soldiers' grade. Some wear kepis belonging to Medical branch and custom-made versions of the fatigue blouse. "XI-II" "571." Printed from a cracked negative.

GLC05111.01.0148

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Unidentified group of fifteen Union officers, including a major general]

A print of a photograph showing fifteen Union officers posing in front of a large tent. There is a Major General present, at center seated, who is clean-shaven. "XI-II" "575."

GLC05111.01.0149

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Unidentified group of cavalrymen, one officer & thirteen others, holding sabres.

A print of a photograph of Union cavalrymen and their officer. None of the troopers wear any discernible insignia. Officer is at center-left sitting on the only chair present. His jacket displays The elbow of a fourteenth man is visible on the left hand side of the photograph. The trooper sitting on the far left wears the regulation trousers with a thin blue stripe running down the outer seam.

GLC05111.01.0150

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Unidentified brigadier general and staff]

A print of a photograph of a Union general and his staff. A total of eight men in the photograph. The general and two men are seated and four others are standing behind them. The eighth man leans against the cabin. The men are posed in front of a log cabin with a plank roof. A wooden sidewalk runs around the structure and a flagpole flying the United States colours is visible on the left.

GLC05111.01.0151

September 1863

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Major General W.H. French and Staff

Print of a photograph by Gardner showing Major General W.H. French and his staff in a grove of trees. Inscription on verso: "W. H. French & Staff, Culpepper Sept. 1863." "XXIV" "501." French was mustered out of service in May 1864 when his 3rd Corps was amalgamated into the 2nd Corps.

GLC05111.01.0152

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Group of eight men (including a civilian) posed on porch of building.]

A print of a photograph of eight men on a porch. Two are standing, the rest are seated on chairs, the steps, or sides of the porch. Unidentified Union officers and a civilian. Location unknown. "XXXI" "853."

GLC05111.01.0153

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Gen. Julius White and staff.

A print of a Gardner photograph. Brig. Gen. Julius White and eight staff officers posed in front of tent, under a shelter built of branches. Small dog near the seated man on the right side of the photograph. Same men as in next photograph. General White is seated center. "XXIV" "562." See GLC 5111.01.0155, .0156

GLC05111.01.0154