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circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Unidentified officer rank obscured, standing full-length Napoleonic pose

Graphite inscription on verso "i" "dl." Photographers imprint on label on verso: "Wm. Shew, No. 423 Montgomery St. San Francisco."

GLC05111.02.0966

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Unidentified officer,standing 3/4 length portrait with sword on left hip

Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0967

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Unidentified rear admiral, seated 3/4 length portrait with hat in lap

Graphite inscription on verso ".05." Photographers imprint on verso: "Alex. Gardner. Photographer to the Army of the Potomac. Galleries 511 Seventh Street and 332 Pennsylvania Av. Published by Philp & Solomons. Washington, D. C."

GLC05111.02.0968

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Large collection of relics from Andersonville Prison Camp, labels illegible

Imprint on recto "Brady & Co. Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "A display of relics from the Andersonville prison camp. The top round piece is a checker board. Just above the lower shelf is a piece of the 'Andersonville dead line,' at the bottom is a mailbox flanked by 2 plates." Photographers imprint on verso: "M. B. Brady & Co. National Photographic Portrait Galleries. No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D.C., & New York."

GLC05111.02.0970

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Large collection of relics from Andersonville Prison Camp, labels legible

Image shows assorted personal items, a checkerboard, mailbox, plates, utensils and a piece of the "Andersonville Dead Line." Imprint on recto "Brady & Co. Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "67-ADM" "209" "1651." Photographers imprint on verso: "M.B. Brady & Co. National Photographic Portrait Galleries. No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D.C. & New York."

GLC05111.02.0971

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Image showing resulting figure of two bullets meeting in mid-air

Graphite inscription on verso "The collision of two bullets in mid air at the seige of Vicksburg. At the Medical Museum Washington, D.C." "From A. A. Woodhull. March 10th/66."

GLC05111.02.0976

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Live bald eagle at rest on a perch

Photographers imprint on verso: "1776 The Centennial Photograph 1876 of 'Old Abe,' the Live Wisconsin War Eagle. Agricultural Hall, (International Exposition,) Philadelphia, 1876. Executive Office, Madison, Wis., Geb'y 8, 1876. I hereby certify that this picture is a correct likeness of 'Old Abe' the Live War Eagle, carried for three years by the 8th Wisconsin Reg't in the War of the Rebellion. H. Snompton [?] Governor. Sold with the Eagle's History, By J. O. Barrett, Agricultural Building, Centennial Grounds, for the 'Old Abe Museum of Ornithology.' Entered according to Act of…

GLC05111.02.0979

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Union refreshment saloon [in paper case]

Image shows busy street corner with large crowd gathered at Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon in Philadelphia. Imprint on flap of case "With the Compliments of the Union Volunteer Refreshment Committee. See back of Photograph." Ink inscription on case "1025,000 Meals furnished also quarters for over 50,000 souls. Sam B. Fales" "Saloon as it appeared in 1864 & 1865" "Edwd to Rinsley with the kind regards & best wishes of Sam B. Fales compy secy & genl Financial agent. UVR Saloon--" Imprint on recto "H.C.Phillips, Photographer." Imprint on verso: "Union Volunteer Refreshment…

GLC05111.02.0982

circa 1861-1865

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872

Photograph

Title: In suit and greatcoat, standing 3/4 length portrait, tophat in hand

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

GLC05111.02.0995

circa 1861-1865

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Photograph

Title: As Senator vignette bust portrait

Ink inscription on recto "28" "Senator [inserted: Chas.] Sumner Mass." Graphite inscription on verso "Sumner of Mass" "Senate." Photographers imprint on verso: "Whitehurst Gallery, No. 434 Pennsylvania Avenue. Washington, D.C. W. Snell, Photographer and Partner." Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0999

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Unidentified Union officer rank obscured, vignette bust portrait

Photographers imprint on verso: "Henry Ulke, 278 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C."

GLC05111.02.1011

1862

Photograph

Title: Unidentified 2nd lieutenant, standing full-length portrait hat in hand

Graphite inscription on verso "1862." Photographers imprint on verso: "J. C. Spooner. Photographic & Ambrotype Picture Palace. Foots Block Springfield, Mass. Corner Main & State St."

GLC05111.02.0969

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Parade scene with large groups of soldiers and spectators

Thin red border on recto. Image shows a parade of United States soldiers passing large crowds with USA bunting and flags hanging from the buildings. Graphite inscription on verso "View of the late procession" "$115" "4940.3."

GLC05111.02.0972

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: A. Johnson's tailor shop, with man standing on wooden walkway in foreground

Sign on the building reads, "A. Johnson Tailor." Graphite inscription on verso "Audren Johnson." Ink inscription on recto "Johnson's Cabin." Ink inscription on verso "S 260" "Johnson's Cabin."

GLC05111.02.0973

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Large 2-storey home with white fence and young trees in the foreground

Graphite inscription on verso "RE Lee Home." Photographers imprint on verso: "M. Miley Lexington, VA."

GLC05111.02.0974

1864/06/28

Photograph

Title: Artistic rendering of New Ironsides Attack on Fort Sumpter

Ink inscription on recto "New Ironsides Moonlight Attack on Fort Sumpter. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1863, by Wm. H. Rease, in the Clerk's Office of the Disctrict Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania." Graphite inscription on verso "From Great Artists Fair--Tuesday June 28th 1864" "J. M. Thompson." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by Wm. H. Rease, N. E. Cor. Fourth & Chestnut Sts. Philadelphia."

GLC05111.02.0975

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Head Quarters of Gen. John E. Smith with guards and US flag in front

Graphite inscription on recto "Head quarters of Gen. John E. Smith" "Quarters of Smith." Graphite inscription on verso "Armstead & Taylor Photographers" "Head Quarters of General John E. Smith, Huntsville, [AL.]"

GLC05111.02.0977

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Court House at Huntsville, Alabama with three people in foreground

Graphite inscription on verso "Court House at Huntsville, Ala." Photographers imprint on verso: "Armstead & Taylor Artists, Corinth, Miss."

GLC05111.02.0978

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Unidentified 2-storey building possibly a church or courthouse with US flag

Image shows a large US flag hung from bell tower with approximately 12 people and one horse in or around the building.

GLC05111.02.0980

circa 1861-1865

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Photograph of John Burns in civilian suit, standing full-length portrait with musket

Ink inscription on recto "The solitary Union man of Gettysburgh when the Army of the Potomac occupied that town." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "John Burns" "The solitary union man found at Gettysburgh when the Army of the Potomac occupied that town." Photographers imprint on recto: "Published by E. & H. T Anthony 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0981

circa 1861-1865

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)

Photograph

Title: In white dress with flower garland, standing 3/4 length portrait

Graphite inscription on verso "Miss H. Lane" "Harriett Lane Buchanan's niece." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, N.Y."

GLC05111.02.0983