1870

Beard, James Carter, 1837-1913

Print

Title: The fifteenth amendment celebrated May 19th 1870

One print entitled The fifteenth amendment celebrated May 19th 1870, dated 1870. Copyright entered by Thomas Kelly. From an original by James Beard. Lithograph in color with much iconography relating to passage of the Reconstruction amendments and their significance for the freed slaves. The central image shows the parade crossing a green in sight of Baltimore's Washington Monument. A float carrying four young women wearing crowns and sheltered by a canopy, drawn by four white horses, leads the parade. The float is followed by a troop of Zouave drummers, two rows of men in top hats (some…

GLC10030

17 January 1777

Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, 1722-1824

Map

Title: A sketch of the operations.... [Howe's occupation of New York]

One map entitled A sketch of the operations concerning Howe's occupation of New York dated January 17, 1777. From the Atlantic Neptune. The map depicts New York, roughly from Haverstraw Bay in the north, to Sandy Hook in the South. Land masses are shaded a faded brownish-yellow. Fortifications and troop placements are also shown. This engraving was accompanied by the "Phoenix and the Rose" in the Atlantic Neptune. E.N. Smith, American Naval Broadsides, 4 (state 1); Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 99 which calls this one of the greatest prints in the Atlantic Neptune. Other…

GLC10031

2 May 1778

Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, 1722-1824

Print

Title: The Phoenix and the Rose engaged by the enemy's fire ships... on the 16th August

One print entitled The Phoenix and the Rose engaged by the enemy's fire ships... on the 16th August dated May 2, 1778. Aquatint with original watercolor wash, occupying lower half of sheet, below "References" referring to map of New York. The upper half has a list of lettered references referring to the Map of New York (GLC10031), with which it is conjugate. This copy is the second state, showing (dimly) the Palisades in background. (The first state lacks the Palisades and imprint.) Stokes and Haskell, American Historical Prints (p. 29; B100, state 2) note that this is "one of the very few…

GLC10032

30 September 1828

Broadside

Title: Jackson and a standing army...

One print entitled Jackson and a standing army dated September 30, 1828.

GLC10033

1861

Bachmann, John, fl. 1849-1885

Map

Title: Bird's-eye view of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia

One map entitled Bird's-eye view of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia dated 1861. From the series: Panorama of the Seat of War.

GLC10034

1861

Bachmann, John, fl. 1849-1885

Map

Title: Bird's-eye view of North and South Carolina and part of Georgia

One map entitled Bird's-eye view of North and South Carolina and part of Georgia dated 1861. From the series: Panorama of the Seat of War.

GLC10035

1861

Bachmann, John, fl. 1849-1885

Map

Title: Bird's-eye view of Florida and part of Georgia and Alabama

One map entitled Bird's-eye view of Florida and part of Georgia and Alabama dated 1861. From the series: Panorama of the Seat of War.

GLC10036

1861

Bachmann, John, fl. 1849-1885

Map

Title: Bird's-eye view of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and part of Florida

One map entitled Bird's-eye view of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and part of Florida dated 1861. From the series: Panorama of the Seat of War.

GLC10037

1861

Bachmann, John, fl. 1849-1885

Map

Title: Bird's-eye View of Kentucky and Tennessee showing Cairo...

One map entitled Bird's-eye View of Kentucky and Tennessee showing Cairo dated 1861. From the series: Panorama of the Seat of War.

GLC10038

1853

Leutze, Emanuel, 1816-1868

Print

Title: Washington crossing the Delaware

One print entitled Washington crossing the Delaware dated 1853. Engraved by Paul Girardet after the painting by Emanuel Leutze. Printed at New York by Goupil & Co. (Copyright by M. Knaedler.)

GLC10039

1864

McDonald, M., fl. 1864

Map

Title: Map of the vicinity of Richmond and part of the peninsula [folding map]

One map entitled Map of the vicinity of Richmond and part of the peninsula dated 1864. Photographically produced map with watercolor. "Photographed in Off. Top. Dep. D.N.V." Scale 1/80,000. Map compiled by Lieutenant McDonald. Produced in sections by a photographic process and then hand-tinted in pale blue color to produce a large folding map. By the First Army Corps Engineers, Lee's Army of northern Virginia. A very detailed and exact map of the approaches to Richmond. The first panel has a pencil sketch of a bust and inscription "M. McDonald."

GLC10040

1 December 1836

Lightfoot, Peter, 1805-1885

Engraving

Title: John Leslie, Duke of Rothes

One engraving of John Leslie, Duke of Rothes dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Peter Lightfoot.

GLC08878.1652

1861-1863

Berckhoff, Henry, fl. 1861-1863

Sketch

Title: [Sketchbook of Henry Berckhoff, B company, 8th regiment, New York, infantry]

One set of sketches by Henry Berckhoff dated 1861-1863. Taken from a sketchbook which has been disbound. Graphite and watercolor sketches on wove paper, mounted on green stock. Ink frames were drawn around each image, and a caption have been added. Private Berchoff served with Company B, 8th New York regiment "First German Rifles". The original sketchkbook boards and two pages with four images are included. The sketches are entitled: Battle on Manassas plains 2nd Bull Run 29 August 1862 Battle of Cross Keyes 8 June 1862 Camp at Roache's Mill August 1861 Gen Blenker at the close of the…

GLC10041

7 April 1862

Matz, Otto H., fl. 1862

Map

Title: Map of the field of Shiloh [showing forces of Grant and Buel]

One map entitled Map of the field of Shiloh dated April 7, 1862. Drawn by Otto H. Matz. Lithographed by Charles Robyn and Co. Captured from the home of Jefferson Davis.

GLC10042

12 September 1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ulysses S. Grant

One letter from Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant dated September 12, 1864. Makes a suggestion for Philip Sheridan's Shenandoah campaign. Notes that "Sheridan and Early are facing each other at a dead lock." Asks if they could mobilize "ten thousand men, and quietly, but suddenly concentrate them at Sheridan's camp and enable him to make a strike?" Written on "Executive Mansion" stationery.

GLC10043

November 1863

Krebs, Charles G., fl. 1863

Map

Title: Battlefield of Chattanooga

One map entitled Battlefield of Chattanooga dated November 1863. Printed lithograph in color (brown, red and blue), from the U.S. Coast Guard Survey. Lithograph by Charles G. Krebs. Operations of the national forces under the command of Maj. Gen. U.S. Grant during the Battle of Nov. 23, 24, 25, 1863.

GLC10044

1 December 1836

Robinson, Henry, fl. 1827-1872

Engraving

Title: William Howard, Viscount Stafford

One engraving of William Howard, Viscount Stafford dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Robinson.

GLC08878.1653

circa 1850

Currier, Nathaniel, 1813-1888

Print

Title: Lithograph titled The Declaration of Independence July 4th 1776

One print depicting the signing of the Declaration of Independence dated circa 1850.

GLC10045

1 December 1836

Ryall, Henry Thomas, 1811-1867

Engraving

Title: George Digby, Earl of Bristol

One engraving of George Digby, Earl of Bristol dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Henry Thomas Ryall.

GLC08878.1654

circa 1865

Engraving

Title: Engraving of unknown man

One engraving of an unknown man dated circa 1865. Half portrait of a man in military uniform.

GLC08878.1904

circa 1865

Engraving

Title: Engraving of unknown man

One engraving of an unknown man dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of a man.

GLC08878.1905

circa 1865

Engraving

Title: Engraving of unknown man

One engraving of an unknown man dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of a man in military uniform consisting of a heavily embroidered jacket, sash and fez.

GLC08878.1906

circa 1865

Engraving

Title: Engraving of unknown man

One engraving of an unknown man dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of a man in a suit.

GLC08878.1907

circa 1865

Engraving

Title: Engraving of unknown man

One engraving of an unknown man dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of a man in military uniform consisting of a pins on half the jacket and a sash.

GLC08878.1908

circa 1865

Engraving

Title: Engraving of unknown man

One engraving of an unknown man dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of a man in a suit.

GLC08878.1909