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circa 1861-1865

Vallandigham, Clement L., 1820-1871

Photograph

Title: In civilian suit, unmounted vignette bust portrait in profile

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Vallandigham."

GLC05111.02.0882

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Union colonel, standing 3/4 length portrait forage cap on pedestal

Union colonel who resembles Confederate Stonewall Jackson. Graphite inscription on verso "Stonewall Jackson" "Milbrun, 10."

GLC05111.02.0884

circa 1861-1865

Vannerson & Jones

Photograph

Title: William H.F. Lee, as brigadier general CSA, vignette bust portrait

Ink inscription on verso "W. H. F. Lee-- C.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Vannerson & Jones, Photographic Artists, No. 77 Main St., Richmond, Va."

GLC05111.02.0885

circa 1861-1865

Robertson, Beverly H., 1826-1910

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general CSA, seated full-length portrait with hands in lap

Graphite inscription on verso "Gen. B. H. Robertson, CSA" "3--" "Va." Photographers imprint on verso: "Geo. S. Cook Artist Charleston."

GLC05111.02.0886

circa 1861-1865

Steele, Frederick, 1819-1868

Photograph

Title: As major general, seated 1/2 length portrait

Ink inscription on verso "Frederick Steele" "138 239 936." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries Broadway & Tenth Street, New York & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0754

circa 1861-1865

Stevenson, Thomas G., 1836-1864

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, standing 1/2 length with left arm behind back

Graphite inscription on recto "Genl Stephenson." Graphite inscription on verso "Brig Gen Stevenson." Photographers imprint on verso: "J.W. Black 173 Washington St. Boston."

GLC05111.02.0755

circa 1861-1865

Stevenson, Thomas G., 1836-1864

Photograph

Title: As colonel, standing full length

Ink inscription on recto "Stevenson." Graphite inscription on verso "Col Stevenson." Ink inscription on verso "Dup in album." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by Black, 173 Washington Street, Boston."

GLC05111.02.0756

circa 1861-1865

Sturgis, Samuel Davis, 1822-1889

Photograph

Title: As major general, seated vignette portrait

Graphite inscription on recto "Gen Sam D. Sturgis." Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen Sam D Sturgis" "Sturgis." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D.C."

GLC05111.02.0766

circa 1861-1865

Sumner, Edwin V. (Edwin Vose) 1797-1863

Photograph

Title: In civilian suit, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on recto "Edwin Vose Sumner." Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Sumner" "Major General Edwin V. Sumner" "Century Vol 2 Page 248, Century Vol 2 Page 597" "Fair Oaks." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D.C."

GLC05111.02.0769

circa 1861-1865

Sykes, George, fl. 1802-1880

Photograph

Title: As major general, standing 3/4 length portrait with right arm behind back

Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Major General George Sykes" "Lossing page 478, page 458 Century-vol II page 483" "Sykes." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street New York & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D.C."

GLC05111.02.0774

circa 1861-1865

Tilton, William L., fl. 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: In uniform, rank obscured vignette bust portrait

Ink inscription on recto "Wm. L. Tilton Col 22 Mass Vols. Commdg 1st Brig. Div. 5 Corps." Imprint on recto "Case & Getchell, Boston." Photographers imprint on verso: "Case & Getchell, Photographic Artists, 299 1/2 Washington Street, Boston."

GLC05111.02.0777

circa 1861-1865

Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

Photograph

Title: In uniform rank obscured, vignette bust portrait

Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen G.H. Thomas" "Lossing 204." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portarit Galleries, No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C., & Broadway & Tenth St. New York." Blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0784

circa 1861-1865

Thomas, Samuel, fl. 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: As brevet brigadier general, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Brevet Brig. Genl" "ARW." Ink inscription on verso "Samuel Thomas." Photographers imprint on verso: "Joslyn & Smith, Washington Gallery, Vicksburg, Miss."

GLC05111.02.0787

circa 1861-1865

Torbert, Alfred Thomas Archimedes, 1833-1880

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, standing 3/4 length portrait with arms behind his back

Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Brig-Gen A.T.A. Torbert" "Lossing 423" "Torbert." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D.C."

GLC05111.02.0790

circa 1861-1865

Tyler, Erastus B., fl. 1860

Photograph

Title: In uniform rank obscured, vignette bust portrait

Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Bvt Major-General E.B. Tyler" "Lossing p 184" "Tyler." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Galleries Broadway & Tenth Street, New York & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D.C."

GLC05111.02.0796

circa 1861-1865

Underwood, Adin Ballou, 1828-1888

Photograph

Title: As captain, seated 3/4 length portrait with hat in hand, book on table

Graphite inscription on verso "Gen. A.B. Underwood 33rd Mass." Photographers imprint on verso: "J. W. Black 173 Washington St. Boston."

GLC05111.02.0799

circa 1861-1865

Van Vleit, Stewart, 1815-1901

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Van Vleit" "Col. A.Q.M. rtd. 6/6/72." Ink inscription on verso "Stewart Van Vleit. Brig. Gen and Bv't Maj. Gen. Vols; Lieut. Col. Dep. Q.M. Genl. and Bv't. Maj. Gen. Vols. U.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "R. W. Addis, Photographer, McClees Gallery, 308 Penna. Avenue, Washington, D.C."

GLC05111.02.0803

circa 1861-1865

Wadsworth, James S.

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general vignette bust portrait

Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "Brig-General Jas. S. Wadsworth" "Lossing Page 339" "Mortally wounded in Wilderness campaign May 6, 1864 Died May 8, 1864" "Century vol IX p 160." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York & No 352 Pennsylvania Av., Washington, D.C."

GLC05111.02.0806

circa 1861-1865

Wright, Horatio G., 1820-1899

Photograph

Title: In uniform rank obscured, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Horatio Gates Wright" "ARW." Ink inscription on verso "4700/0 18800 250 600/1550 00." Photographers imprint on verso: "John Goldin & Co. Photographers Vignette Specialite No. 4 Market Space Pa. Ave. Washington, D.C. Additional Copies from the plate from which this picture is taken can be had if desired."

GLC05111.02.0815

circa 1861-1865

Starkweather, John C., 1829-1890

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, seated 1/2 length portrait

Ink inscription on verso "John C. Starkweather Brig Gen Vols USA." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0753

1863

Stone, Charles Pomeroy, 1824-1887

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, seated with daughter

Ink inscription on verso "Charles P Stone Brig Gen Vols & Col 14th Inf USA. and Daughter" "1863." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Album. From Photographic Negative by Brady."

GLC05111.02.0757

circa 1861-1865

Stoneman, George B., 1822-1894

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, standing 3/4 length portrait, with hand on sword

Graphite inscription on verso "Genl Stoneman" "R 1920" "From Gen Austin's Album." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New york from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0758

circa 1861-1865

Stoneman, George

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, standing 3/4 length portrait, with hand on sword

Ink inscription on recto "Stoneman." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen Stoneman." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0759