1864

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: Andersonville Prison

Lengthy ink inscription on verso indicates this may be an early view of the prison. With Century Co. stamp

GLC06999.05

1864 August 17

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: Andersonville Prison, Georgia

Northwest view of the stockade. Thirty-three thousand prisoners in Bastile at te time it was taken. With Century Co. stamp and graphite inscriptions.

GLC06999.06

1864 August 17

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: [Andersonville Prison]

Northwest view of the stockade. Enlarged copy of GLC06999.06, with Century Co. stamp and ink inscriptions on verso. Inscription on verso reads "N.W. part of Andersonville Prison, Ga. photographed in the summer of 1864 looking northwest or towards the north gate. The west side of the stockade is seen running up the hill northward..."

GLC06999.07

1864 August 17

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: Andersonville Prison, Georgia

"Southwest View of the Stockade, Showing the Dead Line." Century Co. stamp on verso and graphite inscriptions.

GLC06999.08

August 17, 1864

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: North east view of Andersonville prison, Ga.

Duplicate of GLC06999.08 - North East View of Andersonville Prison. Verso contains duplicate of item GLC06999.01, with printed label pasted across. With Century Co. Stamp and ink inscriptions.

GLC06999.09

1864 August 17

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: "Andersonville Prison, Georgia."

Caption reads "South-east view, taken from the stockade," but it is incorrect; it should read southwest view. With Century Co. stamp and graphite inscriptions. Same image as GLC06999.11 and GLC06999.12.

GLC06999.10

1864 August 17

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: Southwest view of Andersonville Prison, Ga.

Same image as GLC06999.10 and GLC06999.12, but with corrected caption. With Century Co. and inscriptions. Typed caption on verso reads: "Southwest view of Andersonville Prison, Ga., photographed from the Branch in summer of 1864. Sink or trough in the foreground, and further on are ragged tents, in an out of which are prisoners. Clothing is thrown over their tents. The dark spot in the centre is a hole or well dug by prisoners while attempting to escape by tunnelling. In this distance is the Stockade, with sentry stands and sentries, also the "Sentinel Tree," outside, on the left."

GLC06999.11

August 17, 1864

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: Andersonville Prison, Georgia.

Caption on mount reads "South-east view taken from the Stockade," but it is incorrect; should read southwest view. Same image as GLC06999.10 and GLC06999.11. With Century Co. stamp.

GLC06999.12

1864 August 17

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: How they buried them...

(Title continues) "at Andersonville, Georgia."

GLC06999.13

1864 August 17

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: Grave yard at Andersonville, Georgia

Caption on mount reads "Dead men, they tell no tales - but look at this picture and a tale is told that will never be forgotten."

GLC06999.14

1864 August 17

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: Grave yard at Andersonville, Georgia

Same image as GLC06999.14. With Century Co. stamp and ink inscription on verso. Inscription on verso reads: "Graves of Union prisoners of war who died in Andersonville Prison, Ga. as left by the Confederates, photographed during the war."

GLC06999.15

August 17, 1864

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: [View of the Andersonville graveyard]

With Century Co. stamp and ink inscription. Same image as GLC06999.17 and GLC06999.18.

GLC06999.16

17 August 1864

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: [View of the Andersonville graveyard]

Same image as GLC06999.16 and GLC06999.18. Stamp on verso.

GLC06999.17

17 August 1864

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: [View of the Andersonville graveyard]

A different view of graveyard images GLC06999.16 and GLC06999.17. With Century Co. stamp blue pencil inscription.

GLC06999.18

17 August 1864

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: [View of the Andersonville graveyard]

Same image as GLC06999.18. With Century Co. stamp and various inscriptions.

GLC06999.19

17 August 1864

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: [Distant view of the Andersonville graveyard]

With Century Co. stamp and blue pencil inscription.

GLC06999.20

17 August 1864

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: [Distant view of Andersonville graveyard]

Same image as GLC6999.20. With blue pencil inscription on verso.

GLC06999.21

17 August 1864

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph album

Title: [View of the Andersonville graveyard]

Two duplicates printed on one albumen. With Century Co. stamp and blue pencil inscription.

GLC06999.22

17 August 1864

Riddle, A.J., fl. 1864-1883

Photograph

Title: [View of the Andersonville graveyard]

Similar image to GLC06999.22, but a clearer image. With Century Co. stamp and black ink inscription.

GLC06999.23

1864

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Stereocard of Castle Thunder Prison]

From a negative by Mathew Brady & Co. With various pencil inscriptions on verso. Only half of the stereocard is present, cutting off the original title and caption of the photograph.

GLC06999.24

1864

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: [Stereocard of Castle Thunder Prison .]

From a negative by Mathew Brady & Co. With various pencil inscriptions on verso. Only half of the stereocard is present, cutting off the original title and caption of the photograph.

GLC06999.25

1864

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: "Castle Thunder," Richmond, Va.

With Century Co. stamp, printed caption, and black ink inscription on verso. Enlarged version of GLC6999.25. Caption on verso reads "photographed in 1864. This Confederate prison was situated on Carey Street, and was originally a stron old brick warehouse, until it was converted into a prison. Rebel soldiers are in the foreground, and the Rebel flag floats on top. Startling stories are told of expereinces, suffering and starvation, endured by many Union soldiers once confined in this gloomy building during the war."

GLC06999.26

1864

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Castle Thunder - Confederate Prison

With pencil inscriptions on verso. Only half of the stereocard is present, cutting off the original title and caption of the photograph.

GLC06999.27

1864

Photograph

Title: [Libby Prison]

With Century Co. and black ink inscription.

GLC06999.28

12 May 1864

Photograph

Title: Camp of Confederate Prisoners

Photograph taken after the Battle of Spotsylvania. With pencil inscriptions on verso.

GLC06999.29