1864

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 previous photograph. General White is seated center. (Inscription on the front of modern mount: "Alex. Gardner - Union Officers 1864 Meserve Coll.") This information from previous cataloger, there is no modern mount present. See GLC 5111.01.0154, .0156

GLC05111.01.0155

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Brigadier General White and staff]

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. General White is seated center and wears a slouch hat. Staff officers are posed differently than in last two photographs [.0154, .0155] and tent flap is now closed. "XXIV" "845." See GLC 5111.01.0154, .0155

GLC05111.01.0156

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Camp among trees, [Brandy Station, VA]. [1863-1865 ca.]

Gardner photograph. Inscription on verso: "XXIV" "338." It also identifies the location as "Petersbrug," however in the Photogrpahic History of the Civil War, Vol 2, p. 618, the scene is identified as Brandy Station. Evidence suggests Brandy Station is the correct location. Camp of A-frame tents, some with wooden doors and brick chimneys. Construction of tents suggests a winter camp. Camp is located in a clearing surrounded by trees. Trees in the foreground of the photograph have been cut down. Unidentified flag bearing three vertical bars [blue, white and red] with a single star in…

GLC05111.01.0159

March 1864

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: Camp of U.S. Engineer Battalion, Brandy Station, Va., March, 1864

A print of a photograph of athe US Engineer Battalion at Brandy Station, VA. Inscription on verso: "Also see 433- IX Camp U.S. Engineer Battalion" "IX" "310." Winter camp showing rows of log cabins at a distance. Horse stands in field in the mid-ground of image. Soldiers gather in the camp in the left part of the image.

GLC05111.01.0160

May 1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Washington, District of Columbia. Quartermaster warehouse

A print of a photograph of Quartermaster's warehouses in Washington, DC. Group of civilian men and boys on street in front of two white buildings. Some men on the end of the loading dock [far right] stand with supplies and hand trucks [dollies]. The second white building in center of image has two closed skylights. A three story brick building is visible to the right hand side of the photograph. "XXIX" "870."

GLC05111.01.0163

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Harewood (i.e. Mt. Pleasant) Hospital, Washington, D.C.

A print of a large hospital complex in background, including water tower, flagpole and white fence bordering the complex. A large number of medical tents occupy the right hand side of the photograph. Two officers and a civilian gentlemen converse in the foreground. A soldier lounges near the group. Misidentified as "Columbia Hospital" by a tag on verso of mat from the American Image Gallery. See GLC 5111.01.0141

GLC05111.01.0169

April 1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Washington, District of Columbia. Government bakery

A print of a photograph of a building with the sign "Government Bakery." The bakers have come out and pose mostly in front of the bakery. Since the armies in the field baked their own bread mostly, this bakery serviced only those troops around the capital. Washington became a major center for army services during the war. Numerous government repair shops and support facilities [some massive in size] employing hundreds of skilled and unskilled workers were established to keep the armies running. Verso notations: "XXIX" "859" Blind stamp (?) "B. F. K. Rives No 74"

GLC05111.01.0170

August 1865

Photograph

Title: Washington, District of Columbia. Group of officers of Signal Corps. Camp of Instruction

A print of a photograph of nine officers and four civilians posing around a flag pole at the Signal Corps camp near Washington D.C. The ring of white stones marks off a mound upon which both the pole and the men stand. Verso notations: "XXXV" "266"

GLC05111.01.0171

August 1865

Smith, William Morris, fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: [District of Columbia. Detachment of Company K, 3d Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, by guns of Fort Stevens]

A print of a photograph showing a company of artillerymen posed behind fortifications next to [heavy] artillery guns. There are two guns, one on either side of the photograph. Three officers stand on top of the rampart between the guns. Another group of men lounge on the ground just below the rampart, next to a stand of munition [spherical shells or solid shots]. erso notations: "XXIII" "692" Pencil note on back of mat attributes this image to Gardner and suggests a Century Co. provenance, however William M. Smith is credited for this photograph by the Library of Congress.

GLC05111.01.0172

June 1865

Smith, William Morris, fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: Washington, District of Columbia (vicinity). Officers of 5th U.S. Cavalry

A print of a photograph of five officers of the Fifth Calvary regiment seated in front of an open tent. A civilian man in stove pipe hat sits behind the officers, just inside the tent. Published in Photographic History of the Civil War II: 223 (Second section of book).

GLC05111.01.0175

April 1865

Photograph

Title: Blacksmith's shop, Quartermaster's department, Washington, D.C., April, 1865

A print of a photograph showing a large group of workers and mechanics, some wearing leather aprons and many holding tools, posed in front of a large building. Washington became a major center for army services during the war. Numerous government repair shops [some massive in size] employing hundreds of skilled and unskilled workers were established to keep the armies running. Graphite inscriptions on verso: "Gardner" "864" "XXIX" "F. H. Meserve Collection." Published in CWTI's "Photographic History of the Civil War," 2 : 897.

GLC05111.01.0176

1862

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Washington, District of Columbia. Wiard 6-pdr. Gun at the Arsenal

A photograph of a Wiard rifle and its caisson. Approximately 60 of these artillery pieces were made at O'Donnell's Foundry in New York City. 6-pounder and 12-pounder guns were made. "U.S. 6 Pdr WIARD" stenciled in white on the front of the caisson. Other artillery limbers in background.

GLC05111.01.0177

May 1865

Photograph

Title: [Washington, D.C. Officers and clerks on a porch at Signal Corps headquarters]

A print of a photograph of the Signal Corps headquarters in Washington, DC. Two Union officers pose on a second story deck with nine soldiers and civilians. Besides the officers, only the man on the far right hand side of the photograph wears a complete uniform. The remaining eight men wear an assortment of military and civilian garb or complete civilian garb. The man third from right wears either fatigue blouse or sack coat with what appears to be the crossed-axes badge of the Pioneer Corps. Verso notation: "XXIX" "695". Library of Congress negative reveals more of the building visible at…

GLC05111.01.0179

May 1865

Photograph

Title: [Washington, D.C. Col. Benjamin F. Fisher between two officers on steps of Signal Corps headquarters, 1816 F St., NW Avenue at Madison Place NW]

A print of a phofotograph of Colonel Benjamin F. Fisher and his assistants standing outside the Signal Corps headquarters located at 1816 F St., NW Avenue at Madison Place NW Washington, D.C. The building has a small sign that reads "Office of the Signal Officer of the Army." Fisher, born 1834, entered the military in 1861 and was attached to the Signal Corps. Captured by Confederate forces in 1863, escaped jail with 109 other Union prisoners in 1864. He was placed in command of the corps on December 26th, 1864. Brevetted Brigadier General in 1866, when he retired. Died 1915 in Philadephia,…

GLC05111.01.0180

August 1865

Smith, William Morris, fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: [District of Columbia. Men and gun of 3d Massachusetts Heavy Artillery at ornamental gate of Fort Totten]

A print of a photograph bronze artillery gun [12 lb. Napoleon] and caisson inside Fort Totten's (1st, at Washington, DC. NY Ft. Totten not named so until 1898) gate. "Totten" painted across the top of the entrance. Six Union artillerymen stand between the guns and the gate. The insignia on the forage caps of some of the men indicate Co. D of the 3rd Mass. Heavy Artillery. Small sign on the slope in the background reads: "Keep off the Grass." Referenced in index of Photographic History of the Civil War. Verso notations: "Defenses of Wash." "Ordway Gardner Collection" "XXX" "21"

GLC05111.01.0183

April 1865

Photograph

Title: [Washington, D.C. Staff, buildings, and wagons of the Medical Department]

A print of a photograph of a large group of civilian men standing on a sidewalk in front of buildings of the Medical Department. Soldiers carrying their rifles at the right shoulder shift and with bayonets fixed are spaced regularly along the sidewalk, in front of the men. The soldiers are Union troops wearing state or militia issued uniforms [either light blue or grey]. Crates of goods appear on the right hand side of the photograph. Army supply wagons appear on the left hand side of the photograph. Men are unloading crates from the wagon. Verso notations: "XXIX" "921"

GLC05111.01.0185

July 1864

Photograph

Title: [Washington, D.C. Maj. Gen Alexander M. McCook (center) and staff on porch of quarters, Brightwood (7th Street Road near present Sheridan St.]

A print of a photograph of Major General Alexander McDowell McCook [seated center]and six members of his staff posed on porch of quarters, Brightwood [7th Street Road near present Sheridan St.], Washington D.C. Inscription on recto top left corner "7760" "153" "5." Inscription on bottom recto: "7660 Gen. A. McD McCook & staff, Brightwood A[rmy] o[f the] C[umberland]. Page 119." Mounted with a printed red border. See GLC 5111.01.0194

GLC05111.01.0193

July 1864

Photograph

Title: [Washington, D.C. Maj. Gen Alexander M. McCook (center) and staff on porch of quarters, Brightwood (7th Street Road near present Sheridan St.]

A print of a photograph of Major General Alexander McDowell McCook [seated center]and six members of his staff posed on porch of quarters, Brightwood [7th Street Road near present Sheridan St.], Washington D.C. See GLC 5111.01.0193

GLC05111.01.0194

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: [High Street, Georgetown, Washington D.C.]

A print of a photograph of High Street, Georgetown. Renamed Wisconsin Avenue in 1895 when Georgetown was brought into line with the rest of Washington, D.C.'s L'Enfant street plan. Crisp image of approximately 15 men posed in front of large building. The building in the immediate foreground has a sign that reads: "P. May's Bakery & Confectionary [sic]." Philip May leased the building at 75 High St. (now 1254 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.) for his bakery from 1853 to 1866. All five buildings visible in the photograph still stand, though there have been changes made to them (75 was extended south…

GLC05111.01.0196

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Brigade Hdqs. at Fort Lincoln, Defenses of Wash., D.C.

A print of a photograph of the Brigade Headquarters of Fort Lincoln, part of the defensive system around the capital (though technically located in Prince George's County, MD). Twenty Union officers are standing or seated on or near the first-floor porch of the building. It has a porch on the second floor as well. There is an ambulance parked on the left hand side of the image, between the end of the porch and a tree. Inscription on verso: "Gardner XXX 666. Defenses of Wash[ington]."

GLC05111.01.0202

August 1865

Smith, William Morris, fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: Washington, District of Columbia. Officers of 3d Regiment Massachusetts Heavy Artillery at Fort Totten

A print of a photograph of the officers of the 3rd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Heavy Artillery at Fort Totten. There are seven men present, none of them general officers. The door to the house is open revealing some of the interior of the house including the wallpaper and a piece of furniture. Note the screen netting on the open windows. Inscription on verso "Gardner 261." It has been suggested that this is a rare view of the inside of officers quarters.

GLC05111.01.0211

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Large group of men and boys posed on street outside buildings]

A print of a photograph showing three buildings on a street. The one on the right hand side has a sign, "Dinning and Sleeping rooms," and was a probably a hotel used by soldiers on furlough. The next building is a very large, two story wooden building with two visible open skylights. The third building, on the left hand side of the photograph is a three story brick building with no identification. A large flag pole is in front of the building with the skylights. Wooden sidewalk with large number of civilians and a small group of soldiers [in front of hotel]. Note the snow and slush on the…

GLC05111.01.0162

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Winter quarters with officers in front of log cabins.]

A print of a photograph of four log cabins in row. A small group of men appear in front of the foremost cabin. A larger group of officers stand in front of the second cabin from the front. Two soldiers work off to the far right with a grinding wheel. Verso notations: "IX" "614"

GLC05111.01.0164

March 1864

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: [Brandy Station, Va. Officer's quarters, U.S. Engineers]

A print of a photograph of six neatly constructed log cabins. Two men stand in front of the third cabin from the right. A horse and U.S. Engineers flag are in front of the left most cabin. A horse tie fence stands in front of the cabins. A "Sibley" tent stands in the left background. Verso notations: "Atlanta" "Ordway Gardner Coll." "XI" "109"

GLC05111.01.0165

April 1864

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Headquarters Army of Potomac - Brandy Station, Va. April 1864. Quarters of Provost Marshal Department. Capt. H. P. Clinton. Capt. J. R. Coxe

A print of a photograph of two A-frame tents with brick chimneys. Five soldiers pose in between the tents. Another soldier, without a jacket, stands to the rear of the tents in the wooded area. The tents themselves have wooden doors. The chimnies have wooden barrels on top of them. Verso notations: "XI" "500"

GLC05111.01.0166