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Group of four unidentified men at Point Lookout

Photographers imprint on verso: "Mountain City Gallery, Chattanooga, Tenn. R. M. Lynn & Bro., Photographers."

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View of active polling place

Image shows an active polling site with a group of about 10 men surrounding a counter. American bunting decorates the entire scene, along with signs that read: "Vote Here for the Sword" and "Hancock McClellan Butler Grant Blair Sherman."...

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Camp scene

Image shows a group of infantry soldier in camp, with A-frame tents in the background. Two women are also standing in the scene. Graphite inscription on verso "20" "2.50--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501...

GLC05111.02.1351

Group of officers and two African-American workers

Image shows a group of six artillery officers posed on the front porch of General Stevens' house in Beaufort, South Carolina. In front of the porch stand two African-American workers, one is holding the reins of a horse, which is in the center of...

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Camp scene

Image shows an African-American man standing in front of two steaming kettles. In the background is a set of train tracks, an A-frame tent, a log cabin, and a wood building surrounded by barrels and other supplies. Graphite inscription on verso "2...

GLC05111.02.1354

Display of General Stanton's Official Dispatch of 17 January 1865

Image shows a young boy holding the American flag, and a man who has lost both hands, standing next to a display on wheels of General Stanton's dispatch. Photographers imprint on verso: "'Glory to the Union!--The Stars and Stripes Forever!' Stanton...

GLC05111.02.1355

Camp scene

Image shows a captain and another officer, rank obscured, eating at table. They are being served by two African-American youths. In the background are three other men looking at the camera, A-frame tents, and general camp scene. Imprint on recto...

GLC05111.02.1356

Ruins of Fort Morgan, Alabama

Image shows exterior wall of Fort Morgan. Heavy artillery damage is evident. Graphite inscription on verso "Aug. 23, 1864" "1.75--." Ink inscription on verso "Fort Morgan, at the entrance of Mobile Bay, Ala., showing the effects of Farragut's...

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Ruins of Fort Pulaski, Georgia

Red border on recto. Image shows exterior wall of Fort Pulaski, with cannon. Heavy artillery damage is evident. Graphite inscription on verso "Fort Pulaski April 1862 O'Sullivan photo Horan p. 85" "1.25-" "22." Photographers imprint on verso:...

GLC05111.02.1358

Fort Pulaski, Georgia

Image shows the top of an exterior wall of Fort Pulaski, with two cannon. One man stands in the distance looking at the camera. Artillery damage is evident in the wall. Graphite inscription on verso "Fort Pulaski--April 1862 T. O'Sullivan photo...

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Unidentified fortifications

Image shows damaged fortifications, with four figures in the distance. Decorative frame-like border on verso. Graphite inscription on verso ".75--" "14."

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Gun battery number one, Yorktown, Virginia

Image shows five cannon behind heavy fortifications. Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by Barnard & Gibson, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Graphite inscription on...

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Fort Pulaski, Georgia

Image shows a large group of people gathered in front of a 'covered way,' or tunnel, in Fort Pulaski. Graphite inscription on verso "A 'covered way' in Fort Pulaski April, 1862" "1.25--."

GLC05111.02.1362

Shipyard with cannons

The cannons are grouped together in front of ships. The ships' masts are visible above the cannons in the foreground. Graphite inscription on verso "2.00--" "8." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New...

GLC05111.02.1364

Horses used by General U.S. Grant

Image shows three horses in a field. The reins of each horse are being held by a different handler. Graphite inscription on verso "1.50--" "S429" "June 1864 Horses Used by General Grant Left: 'Egypt' Center: 'Cincinatti' Right: 'Jeff Davis'...

GLC05111.02.1366

The Swamp Angel, a massive cannon

Ink inscription on recto "The Swamp Angel." Graphite inscription on verso "13" "1.50--" "Swamp Angel." Ink inscription on verso "'The Swamp Angel' distinguished in the bombardment of Charleston, S.C., from Folly Island by Quincy A. Gillmore. Maj...

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General Sherman's battery

Image shows a large group of wagons, with approximately eleven soldiers standing with them in front of a two large buildings in the distance. Imprint on recto "Sherman's Battery, July 24th, after the return from Bull Run. Entered, according to Act...

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Maquette of fourteen prominent Confederates killed in action

The fourteen KIA Confederates shown are: W.O.B. Branch, Earl Van Dorn, J.H. Morgan, W. Barksdale, A.S. Johnston, J.E.B. Stuart, Stonewall Jackson, J.S. Bowen, Zothcoffer, L. Tilghman, A.J. Jenkins, Ben McCullough, Leonidas Polk and G.J. Rains.

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Maquette of four Union generals

Graphite inscription on recto (clockwise from upper left) "Gen Grant" "Gen Sherman" "Gen McPherson" "Gen Thomas."

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Sketch of Jefferson Davis in a dress

Drawing shows Jefferson Davis in a woman's dress, with a bayonetted musket pointing at his head, a snake about to bite his leg and an ominous vine/noose hanging from a tree. He is holding a very large knife. There is an A-frame tent in the...

GLC05111.02.1371

Sketch of Jefferson Davis in a dress

Drawing shows Jefferson Davis in a woman's dress, wearing a bonnett and carrying a pail. Ink inscription on recto "Jeff Davis as captured in his wife's dress &c. Thorne 60 Nassau St. N.Y." Graphite inscription on verso "60" "Jefferson Davis." Ink...

GLC05111.02.1372

Sketch of Jefferson Davis in a dress escaping Union troops.

Drawing shows Jefferson Davis in a woman's dress hopping over a timber fence. There is a bag on the ground marked "J. Davis Mexico." Two Union soldiers are chasing Davis. One is holding a torch in the air, the other is pointing a revolver at...

GLC05111.02.1374

Political cartoon:"The Latter End of the Confederacy."

Drawing shows Lady Liberty with Jefferson Davis in a dress. Liberty has lifted up Davis' dress to whip him with a cat o' nine tails. Her foot is crushing a box, which reads: "Confederate Bonds." Davis is unarmed, his knife is lying on the ground....

GLC05111.02.1378

Group portrait of Sherman, Porter, and Angus.

General Sherman and the Admiral Porter are seated, General Augur is standing behind them. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "[struck: Gen.] Adm. Porter" "Gen. Augur" "Gen. Sherman." Photographers imprint on verso: "W. M. Chase, Stereographer...

GLC05111.02.1379

Collage of bust portraits of 101 Union generals

Each portrait is numbered, and there is a key on the back of the card identifying each of the "Union Heroes." Graphite inscription on verso "21" "**Book." Identifying key imprinted on verso.

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