1864/11/26

Gardner, James, 1832-?

Photograph

Title: Seated view of trapper who gave elk-horn chair to Lincoln

The California hunter and trapper is seated holding his rifle across his lap. Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress by . . ." Graphite inscription on verso "Seth Kinman." 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."

GLC05111.02.0131

1864/11/26

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Standing view of trapper who gave elk-horn chair to Lincoln

Leaning against his rifle. Imprint on recto "California Hunter and Trapper, who presented President Lincoln with the elk-horn Chair. Entered according to Act of Congress, by Seth Kinman, in the year 1865 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Columbia. Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "Seth Kinman Eureka Humbolete, Ca. Ca" "Call" "Anna Mana Sharpless." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C. & Broadway & Tenth St. New York."

GLC05111.02.0132

1864/11/26

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Elk-Horn Chair, presented by Seth Kinman

Imprint on recto "Presented to President Lincoln, Nov. 26, 1864 by Seth Kinman, the California Hunter and Trapper. Entered according to Act of Congress by Seth Kinman, in the year 1864, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Columbia. Brady, Washington." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Gallery No 352 Pennsylvania Av Washington D.C. & Broadway & Tenth St. New York."

GLC05111.02.0133

circa 1861-1865

J.W., Black, & Co. (photographer), ?

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait of John Albion Andrew, Gov. of Mass.

Probably post-war. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Gov. John A. Andrew." Photographers imprint on verso: "J.W. Black & Co. Photographic Artists. 333 Washington Street Boston."

GLC05111.02.0134

circa 1861-1865

Anthony, Edward, 1819-1888

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of John Albion Andrew, Gov. of Mass.

MOMA # 94.612. Graphite inscription on recto "John A. Andrew." Imprint on recto "Govr. Andrew of Massachusetts." Graphite inscription on verso "*MOMA 94.612" "John A. Andrew" "94.617." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0135

1865 ca.

Ashley, James Mitchell, 1824-1896

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait of Ohio Representative

Ink isgnature on recto "J.M. Ashley." Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Rep-Ohio." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0136

1860's ca.

Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887

Photograph

Title: Standing view of the abolitionist Reverand

Imprint on recto "Revd. Henry Ward Beecher." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0138

1860's ca.

Photograph

Title: William G. Brownlow Unionist parson from Ky. seated with arm on table

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries Broadway & Tenth St. New York & No 352 Pennsylvania Av, Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0140

1865 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust view of the Senator from N. H.

Ink signature on recto "Danl Clark." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No 352 Pennsylvania Av Washington D.C."

GLC05111.02.0143

circa 1861-1865

Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust view of Indiana Representative, with medium length beard

Ink inscription on recto "Speaker Colfax House of Republicans - Ind." Graphite inscription on verso "Speaker Colfax Ind H of Rep" "**Book." Ink inscription on verso "No 9" "Schuyler Colfax." 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." Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0144

circa 1861-1865

Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait, with short beard

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Whitehurst Gallery, No. 434 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C. W. Snell, Photographer & Partner."

GLC05111.02.0145

circa 1861-1865

Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885

Photograph

Title: Seated view, facing left

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Schuyler Colfax." Photographers imprint on verso: "Whitehurst Gallery, No. 434 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C. W. Snell, Photographer and Partner."

GLC05111.02.0146

circa 1861-1865

Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885

Photograph

Title: Seated, facing right

Ink signature on recto "Schuyler Colfax." Graphite inscription on verso "#45" "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "M.B. Brady & Co.'s National Photographic Portrait Gallery, No. 352 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C."

GLC05111.02.0147

1860 ca.

Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861

Photograph

Title: Full standing view of the Senator from Ill.

Graphite inscription on verso "W.2678,7" "**Book" "Hn S A Douglas." Photographers imprint on verso: "Whitehurst, Gallery, 434 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C."

GLC05111.02.0148

1861 ca.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Martha Douglas, seated view of Senator's wife in mourning

Mrs. Douglas in dark dress wearing a large cross around her neck. Dating based on Senator Douglas's death. Graphite inscription on verso "Mrs Douglass" "Return to ORB" "5427/2-1/133/Setiy" "WYI 209" "W20" "443." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0149

1863 ca.

Everett, Edward, 1794-1865

Photograph

Title: Full view, seated in chair reading sheet of paper

Graphite inscription on vesro "**Book" "Edward Everett." Photographers imprint on verso: "Whipple, 96 Washington St., Boston."

GLC05111.02.0150

1861 ca.

Nicolay, John G., 1832-1901

Photograph

Title: Full length standing view of Lincoln's private secretary

Graphite inscription on verso "J.G. Nicolay 1st P. Secy 1861" "6 3/4 x 4 1/8 Type page size" "486."

GLC05111.02.0112

1861 ca.

Nicolay, John G., 1832-1901

Photograph

Title: Vignette bust portrait of Lincoln's private secretary

Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Nicolay private Secretary to Lincoln."

GLC05111.02.0113

1862 ca.

Hay, John, 1838-1905

Photograph

Title: Full length standing view of Lincoln's secretary

Graphite inscription on verso "John Hay 2 P. Sec. 1862." "John Hay." "Paris."

GLC05111.02.0114

1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: The Assassin's Vision

The images shows John Wilkes Booth riding on a black horse through a group of trees with the capitol building visible in the background. A ghostly image of Abraham Lincoln appears between two trees on the left side of the photograph. The trees surrounding Lincoln's ghost are peppered with tiny ghostly Lincoln heads. A sign posted on a tree on the right of the photograph points to St. Marys, MD. Pasted on the verso is an advertisement for a cholera remedy. Graphite inscription on verso "80318 B.F. Dec. 31, 1928."

GLC05111.02.0115

1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Tintype bust view of John Wilkes Booth

Tintype image surrounded by embossed frame-like design.

GLC05111.02.0116

1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: John Wilkes Booth seated in an elaboratedly carved chair

Ink inscription on recto "Murderer of A. Lincoln." Ink inscription on verso "J. Wilks [sic] Booth."

GLC05111.02.0117

1865 ca.

Charles D. Fredricks & Co.

Photograph

Title: John Wilkes Booth Standing back view, looking to his left

Ink inscription on image "Booth." Graphite inscription on verso "J. Wilkes Booth 1860" "From L. F. Deyo, Peoria, Ill. Dec. 20, 1920." Photographers imprint on verso: "Charles D. Fredericks & Co. "Specialite," 587 Broadway, New York."

GLC05111.02.0118

1865 ca.

Charles D. Fredricks & Co.

Photograph

Title: John Wilkes Booth standing back view, looking to his left

Imprint on recto "C.D. Fredricks & Co. N.Y." Graphite inscription on verso "John Wilkes Booth." Photographers imprint on verso: "C.D. Fredricks & Co. 587 Broadway New York 108 Calle de la Habana Habana 31 Passage du Havre Paris."

GLC05111.02.0119

1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Standing view of John Wilkes Booth with right hand on book

Graphite inscription on verso "J. Wilkes Booth. The murderer of Pres. Lincoln."

GLC05111.02.0121