1865

Photograph

Title: Jeff's Last Dodge

One carte de visite labelled, "Jeff's Last Dodge," dated circa 1865. Image displays Jefferson Davis in a dress, fleeing from his tent in order to evade capture by Union soldiers. Other illustrated character call out to him as "old lady."

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1865

Tomlinson, G.W., fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: Jeff. Davis' Last Invasion of the North

One carte de visite labelled, "Jeff. Davis' Last Invasion of the North," dated circa 1865. Depicts a scene where Union soldiers have captured Jefferson Davis in a dress. A soldier holds a sign that reads, "6 Miles to Washington." Illustrated in the background is Capitol Hill and a black child asking Jefferson Davis, "How ya doin' Jeff?"

GLC09780.02

1865

Hacker, Francis, fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: [Line engraving of Jefferson Davis in a dress with Union soldiers]

One untitled carte de visite printed by Francis Hacker dated 1865. Depicts Jefferson Davis in a dress and hood carrying a water pail, next to, presumably, his wife in a white tent. Union soldiers inspect their attire.

GLC09780.03

1865

Tomlinson, G.W., fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: Jeff Davis, as Captured

One carte de visite entitled, "Jeff Davis, as Captured," dated circa 1865. Illustration consists of a superimposed image of a dress with a portrait of Jefferson Davis where he holds a dagger. Below this, a caption reads, "Your men had better not provoke the President, for he might hurt 'em." The quote is attributed to "Mrs. Jeff Davis."

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7 September 1962

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Camp Muir, MT. Rainier, Wash

One wirephoto released by United Press International dated September 7, 1962. Shows ten men setting up a camp on a snowy mountain side. The embedded press release states that the men are members of the American Mt. Everest Expedition. They are setting up camp on Mt. Rainier just above the 10,000 foot line in order to test the equipment. The group intends to reach the top of Mt. Everest May 1963. The back of the photo is stamped with United Press International information.

GLC09677.64

11 September 1962

Canadian Press

Photograph

Title: Look Out Below

One wirephoto released by Canadian Press dated September 11, 1962. Shows nine men sitting and ducking on a roof as a biplane flies over them. The embedded press release states that pilot, Les Kerr, demonstrated hedge hops, a low level flying technique used when crop dusting. The display was a part of an air show in Ladner, British Columbia.

GLC09677.65

16 September 1962

United Press International

Photograph

Title: Marching Through Muck

One wirephoto released by United Press International dated September 16, 1962. Shows eight Vietnamese soldiers, wading through water in full gear, carrying weapons. The attached press release states that the Vietnamese troops are crossing the swamp in preparation for an attack against the Viet Cong. The release mentions that United States' involvement is expected to increase once the rainy season ends in September. The back of the photo is stamped with United Press International information.

GLC09677.66

27 April 1963

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Titan II Successfully Launched

One wirephoto released by Associated Press date April 27, 1963. Shows a missile emerging from a cloud of smoke. The embedded press release states that the Titan II missile was launched 4,000 miles on the Pacific missile range in its first successful west coast launch. The back of the photo is stamped with Associated Press information.

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7 August 1963

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Earning a Living the Hard Way

One wirephoto released by Associated Press date August 7, 1963. Shows a biplane flying low to the ground towards a building as people flee. The embedded press release states that Frank Tallman, a stunt pilot, is skimming the top of the factory for the opening scenes of a movie entitled "The Carpetbaggers." The extras in the foreground scatter in a scene where the tycoon, played by George Peppard, plays a trick on his workers.

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November 7, 1960

Associated Press

Header Record

Title: [Press Background Maps and Release] [Decimalized .01-.03]

Two maps and a press release explaing the maps, by David L. Bowen, released by Associated Press, not dated. One map is an engraving, the other is a photograph.

GLC09677.69

1952-1963

Associated Press

Engraving

Title: Background Map

One engraving of a map released by Associated Press, not dated. The map shows the approximated major industrial areas of the Soviet Union. It also shows the proposed railroads and those under construction, Soviet Union, China, Korea, The Mongolia, and parts of Iran, Turkey, Poland, and Finland.

GLC09677.69.01

1941-1945

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Background Map

One photograph of a map released by Associated Press, not dated. The map shows the approximated major industrial areas of the Soviet Union. It also shows the proposed railroads and those under construction, Soviet Union, China, Korea, The Mongolia, and parts of Iran, Turkey, Poland, and Finland.

GLC09677.69.02

1954

Bowen, David L., fl. 1955

Typed document

Title: Soviet Union's Rail Network Called Her "Achilles' Heel"

One document by David L. Bowen and released by Associated Press, not dated. The document explains the background maps of Soviet Union railroads. The release explains the traditional problem of the weak transportation network of the Soviet Union. It says the Soviet Union is attempting to update and fix existing lines. They also hope to lessen travel time by relocating industries near resources so that material is not being shipped twice.

GLC09677.69.03

1957

American Museum of Immigration

Photograph

Title: [Miss Charlotte Beyser Bartholdi]

One undated photograph released by The American Museum of Immigration. The photograph is a portrait of Charlotte Beyser Bartholdi. The attached release says that Charlotte Beyser Bartholdi is the mother of Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty. He used his mother as the model for the statue. The American Museum of Immigration seeks a female descendent of Bartholdi to star in Operation Unity. The date is based on the fundraising operation called Operation Unity by the AMI to fund a museum space.

GLC09677.70

1953-1957

Photograph

Title: Portrait of Ann Sothern

One undated photograph of Ann Southern. The portrait is of Southern holding paper. Possibly taken during her show Private Secretary which ran from 1953-1957.

GLC09677.71

29 October 1956

Drennan Photo Service, fl. 1956

Photograph

Title: Jet Pilot Lands After Fire

One photograph by Drennan Photo Service dated OCtober 29, 1956. Shows three men in military uniform inspecting a dropped wing tank. According to the attached press release First Lieutenant Allan H. Lancaster landed a F-86-F Sabre Jet at Mitchell Air Force Base after an electrical fire caused both wing tanks to be dropped. The wing tanks landed in the yard of Ned Schemaille in Hewlett, New York. Schemaille, a dentist, called the 5th Precinct Nassau County police. A crew from the air field came and removed the tank.

GLC09677.72

1954

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: Ingrid Bergman

One photograph by International News Photos not dated. Shows actress Ingrid Bergman looking over her right shoulder. The back of the photo is stamped with International News Photos information.

GLC09677.73

23 April 1963

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: Faith 7 Mated to Atlas Booster

One photograph by Associated Press April 23, 1963. Shows a capsule being lowered off a platform. According to the embedded press release the capsule is named Faith 7 by the astronaut L. Gordon Cooper who will participate in a twenty two orbit mission set to take off mid-May 1963. The back of the photo is stamped with Associated Press information. The year of the photo was determined by the date of the mission mentioned in the embedded press release. The back of the photo is stamped with Associated Press information.

GLC09677.74

1953-1963

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: [Children Row Down a Flooded Street]

One photograph by International News Photos not dated. Shows a flooded street, with two boys in a row boat in the middle of the picture, and one boy standing on a platform to the side rowing. The back of the photo is stamped with International News Photos information.

GLC09677.75

1953-1963

International News Photos

Photograph

Title: [Parents and Child]

One photograph by International News Photos not dated. Shows a man and woman holding a child. The couple are looking at the child and the child is looking at the camera. The back of the photo is stamped with International News Photos information.

GLC09677.76

1953-1963

Photograph

Title: [Man Showing Off Stuffed Toy]

One photograph not dated. Shows a man laughing into the camera as he shows off a stuffed toy, possibly a tiger. A crowd around him watch, or also look into the camera. Next to him is a woman helping to hold up the toy.

GLC09677.77

12 October 1961

Photograph

Title: [John F. Kennedy at Fort Bragg]

One photograph taken October 12, 1961. Shows John F. Kennedy and troops at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Kennedy is looking down at something the soldiers are showing him. He is flanked by two men, their name tags read Palmer and Alamone.

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12 October 1961

Photograph

Title: [John F. Kennedy in a Conversation]

One photograph taken October 12, 1961. Shows John F. Kennedy listening to a general. They are standing next to a car while photographers and soldiers look on.

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12 October 1961

Photograph

Title: [John F. Kennedy Greets a Soldier]

One wirephoto taken October 12, 1961. Shows John F. Kennedy shaking hands with a soldier and smiling. Another soldier is also standing there.

GLC09677.80

13 August 1958

Photograph

Title: Ike Arrives

One wirephoto taken August 13, 1958. Shows a car pulling up to a portico of a building. The car is surrounded by police motorcyclists. President Eisenhower stands in the back of the car and waves to a crowd nearby. The attached press release states, "Pres. Ike waving from car as the official party arrives at the UN. Pres. Ike addressed the UN General Assembly." The back of the photo is stamped with the date. Similar to GLC09677.82.

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