1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Maj. Gen. Humphreys and staff under branch shelter. [1865 ca.]

Nineteen officers pose in two rows in front of a tent under a tree. Andrew Humphreys is seated center. Inscription on verso: "Humphys & staff."

GLC05111.01.0555

1862/03 ca.

Photograph

Title: Ruins of Bull Run stone bridge, Manassas, Va. [March 1862 ca.]

View looks down the stream and shows the ruined stone bridge at Manassas battlefield. The structure is mostly intact on both banks of the water, middle span has collapsed. A pile of rubble is visible in the water below. A covered wago, perhaps belonging to the photographer, is in the far left background. Inscription on verso: "Bull Run Bridge."

GLC05111.01.0559

1862/03 ca.

Photograph

Title: Provost guard, Manassas Junction, Va. [March 1862 ca.]

There is a large pile of planks in the center of the image lying next to the railroad tracks that lead to several cars on the left in the distance. A small group of men is seated on some of the planks on the left while a larger group stands to the right. Behind the tracks many men stand on a large platform that is just in front of four "Sibley" tents. The number "2019" is visible in the lower left of the image. Inscription on verso: "Manassas."

GLC05111.01.0561

1862/03 ca.

Photograph

Title: Man seated on ruins of Bull Run stone bridge, Manassas, Va. [March 1862 ca.]

The image is a side view of the ruins of the stone bridge at Bull Run. The sides of the bridge are still standing but nothing remains of the middle span except a large pile of rubble in the water below. The man is seated on the the edge of the structure on the near bank.

GLC05111.01.0562

1862/03 ca.

Photograph

Title: Abandoned Confederate trains at Manassas Junction, Va. [March 1862 ca.]

Four Federal cavalrymen are sitting or leaning on posts in the foreground on the right of the image. On the left, multiple railroad tracks lead off to the horizon. There are train cars on the leftmost track which were abandoned by the Confederates upon their evacuation. The track to its right diverges to form two parallel tracks. Farther back, several men on horseback are visible near the center of the image.

GLC05111.01.0563

1863/03 ca.

Photograph

Title: Major Lacy's house opposite Fredericksburg. [March 1863 ca.]

Several men stand on the porch of the large house near the center of the image. Directly in front of them is a man on horseback. Two other men stand in front of the house on the right side of the image. Inscription on verso: "Lacy House [illegible]."

GLC05111.01.0566

1863/11 ca.

Photograph

Title: "Castle Murray" with tents in foreground, near Auburn, Va. [November 1863 ca.]

Six men sit and stand in the foreground with Castle Murray at the center of the image. Behind the men there are many tents set up and a wagon is visible among them. There is a rip in the image just to the right of the rightmost man.

GLC05111.01.0567

1864/08 ca.

Photograph

Title: Company H, 114th Pennsylvania Infantry Zouaves, Petersburg, Va. [August 1864 ca.]

The Zouaves form two rows, one standing and the other sitting or kneeling. Two officers sit on either side in the first row on tree stumps. The man seated in the first line at the far left has a drum between his knees. There is a tent on the left side of the image, and a canopy of tree libms bin the background. Inscription on verso: "Ordway Gardner Coll."

GLC05111.01.0569

1864 ca.

Photograph

Title: Group portrait of seven Federal officers at Vicksburg, Miss. 1864 ca.

Three men are seated and the other four stand behind them. The man sitting on the right is in a Napoleonic pose. A piece of paper is pasted at bottom with the inscription: "1. Lt. Kinsey Matfield. 2. Maj J. B. McC___ghy 10th Mo. 3. A. Luce Chaplain 24th Ill. 4. Lt. E H Buck Miss. 5. Lt. J. L. Maetens [?] 24th Ill. 6. A.D. McC___ghy Mo. 7. Oscar Love Co. G. 53 Ill Inft. Vicksburg Miss. 1864." Inscription on verso: "INV #75239."

GLC05111.01.0576

1863 ca.

Photograph

Title: Rev. G. Winslow D.D.M.D. at Camp Letterman, Gettysburg, Pa. [1863 ca.]

Winslow is seated, with a book in his lap, in front of a tent. A flag hangs above the tent and there is an arch of branches in front of the opening. An unidentified woman stands behind his chair, holding a hat and a basket. Inscription on recto: "Rev. G. Winslow D.D.M.D. at Camp Letterman, Gettysburg. Pa. Inspector for U.S. Sanitary Commission." Inscription on verso: "local Gettysburg photogr." Numeric notation: "130."

GLC05111.01.0578

1863 ca.

Photograph

Title: Brig. Gen. William "Extra Billy" Smith, bust portrait. [vignette] [salt print] [1863 ca.]

Image is attached to a folded cover which has an oval cut out to display the portrait. Inscription on cover: "Brig. Gen. William Smith. CSA. 1796-1887 Gov. of Virginia 1846." Inscription below image: "Gov. Wm Smith of Va." The image has been touched up [painted] for rephotographing. From the Brady Archive.

GLC05111.01.0599

1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Small delegation and honor guard at Lincoln's Tomb, Springfield, Ill. [1865 ca.]

The image shows the entrance to Lincoln's tomb in Springfield, Illinois. A small delegation stands near the entrance and two boys are seated on a bench to the left. An honor guard stands at attention on the hill above with a drummer on the left. Formerly part of H.W. Fay's (Keeper of Lincoln's tomb) scrapbook.

GLC05111.01.0606

1863/10 ca.

Photograph

Title: Generals Ward and Mott with officers in front of tent. October 1863 ca.

There are six men total in the image. Five are posed, two sitting, three standing, while the sixth appears to be exiting the tent with a cup in his hand. The man in the center strikes a Napoleonic pose. Inscription on verso: "Gen. Ward Gen. Mott Col. Austin Col. Brewster Col. Farnham 2nd division 3d corps. Oct 1863. 280 pages 10 cat." The number "280" was inscribed on the negative and so appears backwards in the lower right corner. Numeric notation on verso: "#280." Formerly part of H.W. Fay's (keeper of Lincoln's tomb) scrapbook, however it is not as yellowed as the other images, is…

GLC05111.01.0611

1864 ca.

Photograph

Title: General Sherman and staff at Federal Fort No. 7, Atlanta, Ga. [1/2 stereocard] [1864 ca.]

The image is half of a stereocard. Caption below: "3626. General Sherman and staff." Above: "at Atlanta." The officers form a half circle around a heavy artillery cannon [Parot rifle]. Sherman leans on the breach of the gun. Two men stand in front of the cannon, facing each other. Formerly part of H.W. Fay's (keeper of Lincoln's tomb) scrapbook.

GLC05111.01.0613

1863/08 ca.

Photograph

Title: Genl.s Sedgwick, Colburn, and Sackett seated in front of tent, Harrison's Landing, Va. August 1863 ca.

Inscription on verso: "John Sedgwick A.V. Colburn D.B.Sackett." Additional inscription on verso: "#653 Gen John Sedgwick Col D.B. Sackett, Lieut Col. Colrun A.V. Harrison's Landing, Va. Aug 1863." Formerly part of H.W. Fay's (keeper of Lincoln's tomb) scrapbook.

GLC05111.01.0614

1862/09/19 ca.

Photograph

Title: Long line of Confederate dead on Antietam battlefied, Md. [September 19, 1862 ca.]

Taken by Gardner. The image shows a long line of Confederate dead starting in the center foreground and continuing off into the background in a wide arc. Frassantio believes the location to be near the Mumma farm. Graphite numeric notation, "49" in upper right corner. Formerly part of H.W. Fay's (keeper of Lincoln's tomb) scrapbook.

GLC05111.01.0617

1865/04/25

Photograph

Title: Indignation Meeting in Bloomington, Illinois. [April 25, 1865]

Image shows a large gathering (5111.01.0621-623 suggests about 5,000 people) in the courthouse square assembled to show their indignation at Lincoln's assassination. The crowd, mostly men, fills the square. There is a line of men sitting on a fence in the foreground behind which are many horses and carriages. The word "office" is visible on the building on the left. There is a small canopy over part of the group which may have been where the speakers stood. See GLC 5111.01.0619

GLC05111.01.0618

1910/02/06

Newspaper

Title: Article: finding of photo of Lincoln assassination indignation meeting. February 6, 1910.

Chicago Sunday Tribune article and headline describing the discovery of the photograph of the 1865 indignation meeting over Lincoln's death. Headline: "Finds Old Lincoln Photo; Remarkable Photograph Taken at Bloomington, Ill., April 25, 1865; Meeting in Courthouse Square Following Assassination of Lincoln."

GLC05111.01.0620

1924/02/10

Newspaper

Title: Clipping: finding of photo of Lincoln assassination indignation meeting. February 10, 1924. [variant]

Caption: "Their Prayer Was Heard!" The clipping includes a reprint of a photograph from an 1865 indignation meeting over Lincoln's death with a short description of the events. The inscription below the title reads: "Feb 10 1924." Same image and words as 5111.01.0622, but slightly different borders and format. See GLC 5111.01.0622.

GLC05111.01.0621

1924/02/16

Newspaper

Title: Clipping: finding of photo of Lincoln assassination indignation meeting. February 16, 1924. [variant]

Newspaper clipping with reprint of photograph of 1865 indignation meeting over Lincoln's death with short description of the events. Same image and words as 5111.01.0621, but slightly different borders and format. Inscription at bottom: "Feb 16 1924." See GLC 5111.01.0621.

GLC05111.01.0622

1942/01/19

Meserve, Frederick H., 1865-1962

Typed letter signed

Title: Transcript: F.H. Meserve to Dr. Louis A. Warren, Fort Wayne, Id. [January 19, 1942]

Meserve sends Dr. Warren of the Lincoln National Life Foundation two prints of Lincoln that he believes may have been made from the same negative. One of the prints (5111.01 #626), Meserve #86, is with the letter. See GLC 5111.01.0627.

GLC05111.01.0625

1942/01/19

Photograph

Title: Abraham Lincoln vignette with TLS [January 19, 1942]

The image is a small vignette print of Abraham Lincoln. The print was with a letter (5111.01.0525) from F.H. Meserve to Dr. Warren of the Lincoln National Life Foundation dated 01/19/1942. Inscription on verso in Meserve's handwriting reads: "Bought from the War Department in 1911. F.H. Meserve." Numeric notation on recto: "86." See GLC 5111.01.0625 and .0626.

GLC05111.01.0626

1942/01/22

Cook, M. A., fl. 1942

Typed letter signed

Title: Transcript: M.A. Cook, Fort Wayne Indiana, to F.H. Meserve, New York, NY. [January 22, 1942]

Cook replies to Meserve's letter about two similar Lincoln prints on behalf of the Lincoln National Life Foundation. Cook believes that both of the prints were "made from negatives made from other prints" and asks Meserve if he has any information on the style of camera Brady used for studio portraits. See GLC 5111.01.0625 and .0626.

GLC05111.01.0627

1944/03/06

Meserve, Frederick H., 1865-1962

Typed letter signed

Title: Transcript: F.H. Meserve to Kerr Rainsford, Katonah, New York. [March 6, 1944]

Meserve writes: "You were very good to write to me about your Lincoln photograph, and if you shall come to the city soon I will greatly appreciate your kindness if I can see it. I am always looking for something different in Lincoln photographs, and if our mutual friend Louis Owens shall be the means of finding one through your kindness, it will be a happy thing." See GLC 5111.01.0629 and .0630, Meserve's photographs of Rainsford's photograph, and 5111.01.0631, a photograph of Rainsford's.

GLC05111.01.0628

1858 ca.

Photograph

Title: Abraham Lincoln, bust portrait [ambrotype], with TLS. [1858 ca., March 6, 1944]

Pre-war picture [1850's ca.] of a young Lincoln. Inscription in Meserve's handwriting on verso: "Abraham Lincoln (Meserve No 12). Copied Mch 14 1944 from an 8 x 10 glass framed photograph (through the glass) owned by Mr. Kerr Rainsford with his kind permission. His photograph seemed to be an enlargment of a copy of the ambrotype (not reversed). F. H. Meserve." See GLC 5111.01.0628--.0631.

GLC05111.01.0629