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April 1861

Bowers, fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Unidentified soldier

A soldier casually posed by an end table.

GLC07779.16

April 1861

Bowers, fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Unidentified soldier

A soldier with a bushy dark beard sitting by a table.

GLC07779.17

April 1861

Bowers, fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Unidentified soldier

A stiffly posed soldier sitting by the same table with his hat off.

GLC07779.18

April 1861

Bowers, fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Unidentified soldier

An unhappy looking soldier sitting by the end table.

GLC07779.19

April 1861

Bowers, fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Unidentified soldier

A soldier stands by a column in a baggy looking uniform.

GLC07779.20

April 1861

Bowers, fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Unidentified soldier

A soldier sits by a table. His cap is askew and he stares blankly.

GLC07779.21

April 1861

Bowers, fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Unidentified soldier

An older soldier sits uncomfortably by the table.

GLC07779.22

April 1861

Bowers, fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Unidentified soldier

With his jacket completely buttoned up, he sits awkwardly by the table.

GLC07779.23

April 1861

Bowers, fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Unidentified soldier

This soldier has stripes on the arms of his jacket and he looks very proud.

GLC07779.24

April 1861

Bowers, fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Unidentified soldier

This soldier also has stripes on the arms of his jacket. He has a mustache and sits by the table.

GLC07779.25

April 1861

Bowers, fl. 1861

Photograph

Title: Unidentified soldier

This is a round portrait of a very young looking soldier with his jacket halfway buttoned.

GLC07779.26

1861-1919

Photograph

Title: [Frederick W. Simonds?]

GLC03523.45.02.01

October 27, 1917

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Hoover

Addressed to "My Dear Mr. Hoover." Discusses the starvation relief in Europe and Hoover's part in its management. Expresses his support and advises Hoover as to the next steps in food distribution abroad. Discusses rationing. Stamped on page one by the U.S. Food Administration, received October 30. Pages two and four have been written vertically by Theodore Roosevelt.

GLC00162.13.01

1860s-1870s

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Cornwallis' Cave, Yorktown, Va.

Stereocard from the War Views series, a photographic history of the War for the Union. No. 2379. Published by E & H.T. Anthony, & Co. American and Foreign Stereoscopic Emporium, 501 Broadway, New York. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington.

GLC00561.02

1860s-1870s

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Fort Brady and Company Street, Va.

Stereocard from the War Views series, a photographic history of the War for the Union. No. 2316. Published by E & H.T. Anthony, & Co. American and Foreign Stereoscopic Emporium, 501 Broadway, New York. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington.

GLC00561.03

1860s-1870s

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: View from the parapet of Fort Sumpter, Charleston Harbor, S.C., during the raising of the old Flag, April 14th, 1865.

Stereocard from the War Views series, a photographic history of the War for the Union. No. 3137. Published by E & H.T. Anthony, & Co. American and Foreign Stereoscopic Emporium, 501 Broadway, New York. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington.

GLC00561.04

1860s-1870s

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Photograph

Title: Interior of Ft. Wagner, Morris Island, S.C.

Stereocard from the War Views series, a photographic history of the War for the Union. No. 3489. Published by E & H.T. Anthony, & Co. American and Foreign Stereoscopic Emporium, 501 Broadway, New York. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington.

GLC00561.05