circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Confederate soldier killed at Petersburg [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. C.S. Soldier killed in Trenches, at the storming of Petersburge, Va. April. The marks and spots on his face, are blood issuing from his mouth and nose. The wound is in the head, caused by a fragment of shell. No. 3180." Numeric notation on verso: "377."

GLC05111.01.0832

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Dr. Richard Burr [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "War Views. Dr. Richard Burr, Embalming Surgeon, Army of the James. No. 2530."

GLC05111.01.0833

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Dead in Wheatfield [stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "#193-Dead in Wheat-field." Numeric notation on verso: "518." Additional inscription on verso: "This view was bought in Little Road Top."

GLC05111.01.0834

[23-24 May 1865]

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Grand Review, Washington, D.C.

This image shows troops marching in the Grand Review in Washington, D.C. The photo is very dark. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "XXVI" and "1271."

GLC05111.01.0971

[23 May 1865]

Photograph

Title: Grand Review, Washington, D.C.

The image shows Union troops marching in the Grand Review. Inscription on verso: "Grand Review at Washington." Numeric notation on verso: "1263."

GLC05111.01.0983

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: South Carolina Signal Station #12 [stereoview]

Stereoview (probably made up to be mounted on cardstock) of a signal station in South Carolina. The station takes the form of a large white house, with a lookout post built on the roof. Inscription on verso: "Signal Station S.C. No. 12." Numeric notation on verso: "51."

GLC05111.01.0915

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Alexander Gardner's Photography Gallery

Image of the photography studio and gallery operated by Alexander Gardner. Numeric notation on verso: "176."

GLC05111.01.0916

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Crowd watching a Review of troops

A large crowd stands under an elevated grandstand, witnessing a review of troops. Inscription on verso: "Crowd Watching Review." Numeric Notation on verso: "166."

GLC05111.01.0917

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Review of Troops

An image of a review of troops. The line of review stretches far into the distance. Numeric notation on verso: "1270."

GLC05111.01.0918

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Roche's House near Fort Albany, Virginia

Image of Roche's House, with Mr. T. Roche leaning against a tree. Inscription on verso: "Roche's House Near Fort Albany Va." Numeric notation on verso: "187." Written near Fort Albany, Virginia

GLC05111.01.0919

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Departure from Old Homestead

Image of family all bundled up on a covered wagon. It seems that the family, along with its furniture, are all packed up in an effort to find a new homestead. Inscription on verso: "Departure from Old Homestead." Numeric notation on verso: "92."

GLC05111.01.0920

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Execution of a colored soldier

Image of corpse hanging from gallows. Inscription on verso: "Execution of Johnson, a colored soldier." Numeric notation on verso: "99."

GLC05111.01.0921

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: "Group of Negros at Rhett's Plantation."

Inscription on verso: "Group of Negros at Rhett's Plantation. S.C." Numeric notation on verso: "87."

GLC05111.01.0922

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Party on Smith's Plantation

Inscription on verso: "Party on Smith's Plantation." Numeric notation on verso: "86."

GLC05111.01.0923

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: African Americans near canal in Richmond

Image shows twelve adults and children near a riverbank or canal. A large building in the rear of the image stands testament to the destructive power of the war, as all that remains is the brick shell of the once large structure. Inscription on veros: "Group of Negros." Numeric notation on verso: "85."

GLC05111.01.0924

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: "Arrival of first negroes in the lines."

Image of fifteen blacks arriving in a covered wagon at a Union Army Camp. Only one of the men in the group is uniformed, and a second soldier is evident, albeit blurred, on a horse to the rear of the wagon. Inscription on verso: "Arrival of first negroes in the lines." Numeric notation on verso: "84."

GLC05111.01.0925

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Wagon fording the Rappahannock River

A wagon, loaded with people and pulled by oxen, is emerging from fording the Rappahannock River, while what appears to be a colored regiment stands guard. Inscription on verso: "Fugitive Negroes fording Rappahannock River." Numeric notation on verso: "83."

GLC05111.01.0926

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Main Walk inside Fortress Monroe

The brick avenue inside Fort Monroe, with a man standing beside the road on the left, a civilian talking to an officer on the road, and five boys near the tree on the right. Incription on verso: "Main Walk Fortress Monroe." Numeric notation on verso: "46."

GLC05111.01.0927

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: A Virginia Family Coach

An old coach wagon, in less than pristine shape. The curtains surrounding the inside of the coach are in tatters. Inscription on verso: "An old Virginia Family coach." Numeric Notation on verso: "82."

GLC05111.01.0929

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: General Joseph Hooker

General Joseph Hooker seated half-length portrait.

GLC05111.01.0930

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Atlanta where McPherson was killed [stereocard]

The images shows two wheels propped up against each other in the trees. The center tree bears a sign. Scraps of wood and cloth are scattered on the ground. Inscription on verso: "Atlanta where McPherson was killed." Additional inscription on verso: "No label." Numeric notation on verso: "104." Numeric notation on recto: "104."

GLC05111.01.0931

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Ben McCullough

Bust image of Ben McCullough. Inscription on verso: "Ben McCullough."

GLC05111.01.0932

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Water Battery on James Island, South Carolina

Image of five cannon facing towards the sea on James Island, South Carolina. Inscription on verso: "Water Battery of Fort Johnson, James Island, S.C." Numeric notation on verso: "42." Additional Numeric notation on verso: "262."

GLC05111.01.0933

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Confederate Fortifications at Manassas

Image of fortifications constructed by the Confederates at Manassas. In the central section of the image, a set of railroad tracks is evident, with another set of earthen fortifications evident in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Manassah [Manassas] Confed. Fortifications." Numeric notation on verso: "163." Additional numeric notation on verso: "692."

GLC05111.01.0934

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Soldiers Fortifications

Image of fortifications built alongside a series of hills. Numeric notation: "219."

GLC05111.01.0935