1864 ca.

Photograph

Title: Ambulance convoy at rest on its way to hospital at City Point, Va. [1864 ca.]

The first few ambulances have the rear flaps closed, while the three closest to the camera have the flaps open. Later pencil inscription on verso says "July 1863" but the bare trees and donned great coats indicates probably a winter scene. Numeric notation: "XXXI 1146."

GLC05111.01.0402

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Bridge crossing shallow creek.

A man poses on the left bank and another sits on the left side of the bridge. The image is in the shape of a circle with a black border. Numeric notation: "913." Note: image is loaded upside down.

GLC05111.01.0403

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Scouts, spies, or newspaper correspondents.

Three men in civilian dress posed on road with brick building in background One man sits on the side of the road with his back to the camera. The other man sits on a horse in the middle of the road. A third man stand on the side of the road on the far right of the photograph. The arches of a brick building are visible just beyond the trees. Numeric Notation: "773 X"

GLC05111.01.0404

1862/03 ca.

Photograph

Title: The Robinson House at Manassas Battlefield [Henry Hill]. [March 1862 ca.]

A view of the Robinson House and front yard. Numeric Notation: "319 I"

GLC05111.01.0405

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: View of homes and tent.

Image taken from an elevation. Trees in the foreground with buildings behind them. A large, two story building in the center of the image has a balcony above the entryway. A tent is visible on the far right side of the image near what appears to be railroad tracks. Other buildings are behind or to either side of the large two story building. Numeric notation: "834 I"

GLC05111.01.0406

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: View of house near roadside

A road runs down the center of the image. The house appears on the right side of the road. Two men are standing near a well or gazebo. The man on the left is hunch over and has his hands on the shoulders or neck of the second man. A town is visible on the right side of the image behind the fence. Numeric notation: "1165"

GLC05111.01.0407

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: A general and 12 officers of the 2nd or 15th Corp

Inscription on verso: "Gen. Ordway Gardner Collection." Numeric Notation: "281 XXII"

GLC05111.01.0408

1862-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Profile of officer sitting in front of a log cabin.

The logs of the cabin are arranged vertically instead of horizontally. A ladder leans against the brick chimney of the cabin. The officer sits in a camp chair facing to the right. The image is in the shape of a circle and is bordered in black. Inscription on verso: "Ordway - Gardner Collection. Numeric notation: "137b XI" (or IX?).

GLC05111.01.0409

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Officer sitting on box of "Army Bread from the Union Mechanic Baking Company."

There are several stacks of boxes of army bread or "hardtack" behind the officer. Inscription on verso: Ordway - Gardner Collection." Numeric notation: "241 XXXV"

GLC05111.01.0410

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: View of overgrown breastworks or old ruins.

A mound of flat stones and branches occupies the center of the image. More rocks appear to the right of the center mound. The entire are is heavily covered in brush and branches. Inscription on verso: "Genl. Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notation: "264 VII"

GLC05111.01.0411

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: A general and four Federal officers posed in front of open tent.

A fifth man holding a mug poses in the tent's doorway. Inscription on verso: "Genl. Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notation: "280 VIII."

GLC05111.01.0412

1862-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Group of five Federal officers at table in front of tent, served by black servant. [1862-1865 ca.]

The men face the camera. The table has been set with white dishes. The tent is in the woods. A second tent is located to the rear and left of the main scene. Inscription on verso: "Genl. Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notation: "140 XI" (or IX).

GLC05111.01.0413

1862-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Group of five Federal officers at table in front of tent, served by black servant [variant]. [1862-1865 ca.]

The men are looking at their plates. The table has been set with white dishes and the servant holds a white pitcher. The tent is in the woods. A second tent is located to the rear and left of the main scene. Inscription on verso: "Genl. Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notation: "132 XI" (or IX).

GLC05111.01.0414

1863/09 ca.

Photograph

Title: Provost Marshal General Marsena R. Patrick and staff, Culpeper, Va. [September 1863 ca.]

Inscription on verso: "Genl. Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notation: "285." See GLC 5111.01.0209, .0316.

GLC05111.01.0415

1864/02 ca.

Photograph

Title: Two men in civilian dress sitting in clearing and smoking pipes, Brandy Station. [February 1864 ca.]

Both men wear knee high boots. Two horses are visible in the background. The man on the left sits on a box while the man on the right sits in a camp chair. Possibly scouts? The Library of Congress labeled the image as two men: "discussing the probabilities of the next advance." Inscription on verso: "Genl. Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notation: "175 XXXV."

GLC05111.01.0416

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: View of ruins of large white house with columns through trees.

The ruins of the building are visible just beyond the trees in the center of the image. A few tents occupy the right side of the image. Inscription on verso: "Genl. Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notation: "293 VIII."

GLC05111.01.0417

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Two officers and a man in civilian dress posed in front of tents.

The man in civilian dress is opening a flask and the officer standing on the right holds a tin cup. The second officer sits in a camp chair between the two other men. The rank insignia is blurred. Inscription on verso: "Genl. Ordway Gardner Coll." Numeric notation: "222 XXXV."

GLC05111.01.0418

circa 1861-1865

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882

Photograph

Title: Black troops of Ferrero's division, on the eastern front at Petersburg

Inscription on verso "Bombproof quarters in Federal camp. 21 black soldiers and one white soldier posed in camp. Numeric notation: "XI - III 802."

GLC05111.01.0419

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Petersburg streetview

The street runs down the center of the photograph. Many buildings stand on the left side of the image. The building on the corner on the right side of the image bears a sign reading "George family." The text between George and family has been cut off by the edge of the photograph. Numeric notation: "959 XI - IV."

GLC05111.01.0420

circa 1861-1865

Roche

Photograph

Title: Dead Confederate soldier in the trenches [Petersburg]

Title from inscription on verso. Stamp of F. H. Meserve on verso. Numeric notation: "360" and "268." Number scratched in negative 6189

GLC05111.01.0421

1864/06/15

Photograph

Title: Captured Confederate camp captured by 18th Corps [Petersburg ?]

Image of a rough camp with two men standing outside of a tent on the right side of the image. A third man sits near them. The foreground of the image is littered with brush or debris. Many of the tents and cabins look delapitatted. Numeric notation: "782 XI - III."

GLC05111.01.0422

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Fort[ificati]i[o]ns on the lines. Petersburg

Inscription on verso: "Fort[ificat]i[o]ns on the lines. Federal [struck: or Confederate] says Mr. McCabe." Petersburg. Numeric notation: "1055 XI - III."

GLC05111.01.0423

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Confederate battery at Howlett's house. James River

View of artillery piece on swivel base looking out of a fort over the water. Title from inscription on verso. Also inscribed on verso:" Same as 20. Different view XII." Numeric notation: "XII."

GLC05111.01.0424

1874/05/02

Bassett, F.S., fl. 1874

Photograph

Title: West Portico view of front of Capitol [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "Washington City Views. No. 2989. North front of the Capitol, from the West Portico."

GLC05111.01.0835

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: East Gallery Patent Office in Washington D.C.

A view down a long column-lined corridor at the patent office. Inscription on verso: "Interior East Gallery Patent Office Wash." Numeric notation on verso: "180."

GLC05111.01.0870