1861-1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: Ambrotype of a soldier in full uniform

Three-quarter length view of a soldier with beard and moustache. Soldier is holding his rifle and his bayonet is in its scabbard. CASE: Stamped paper on wood featuring a gathering of flowers. Case thickness 1.9 cm.

GLC05131.13

1861-1862 ca.

Walker, Alonzo V., fl. 1861-1862

Photograph

Title: Ambrotype of Alonzo V. Walker, 15th MA Volunteers

Half length, seated view of young man with goatee. Military buttons and emblems have been painted gold. The "US" on his belt buckle is backwards. Descriptive tag: "Alonzo V. Walker Co. E. 15th Regt. Mass. Volunteers." CASE: Stamped paper on wood featuring geometric designs. Case thickness 1.9 cm.

GLC05131.14

1861-1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: Ambrotype of soldier wearing a red Prussian style uniform jacket

Half length, seated portrait. There is a Number "2" on his hat and a medal on his jacket. The entire photo has been painted. CASE: Stamped paper on wood with a geometric design. Top half of the case is missing. Case thickness 1.0 cm.

GLC05131.15

1861-1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: Ambrotype of soldier, 79th New York Highlanders

Full length, standing portrait of a young officer in a kilt, knee high socks and shoes with large gold painted buckles. Uniform indicates the soldier was a member of the New York 79th, "the Highlanders." [See Uniforms of the Civil War, p. 63] CASE: Stamped paper on wood with heraldic design. Case thickness 1.9 cm.

GLC05131.16

1861-1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: Ambrotype of a young private wearing ring on little finger

Seated, half length portrait of a young private wearing military waistcoat and ring. The ring and military buttons have been painted gold, and the waistcoat is open except for bottom button. Ruby glass. CASE: Stamped paper on wood with a flower design surrounded by a starburst and vines. Top and bottom of the case are separate. Case thickness 1.6 cm.

GLC05131.17

1861-1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: Tintype of a middle-aged officer

Three-quarter length seated portrait of a middle-aged officer. Buttons and epaulets painted gold, pants and flag tinted with dry pigment. Soldier's hat lies on nearby table. Ruby glass. CASE: Union case with geometric pattern in center surrounded by vines. (See Clifford & Michele Krainik, Union Cases, #322.) Case thickness 2.4 cm.

GLC05131.18

1861-1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: Ambrotype of a soldier with bayonet

Half length seated pose. Buttons and military emblems have been painted gold. A gun with bayonet leans against the soldier's shoulder. Ruby glass. CASE: Stamped paper on wood. Case thickness 1.9

GLC05131.19

1861-1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: Ambrotype of a young soldier holding hat

Three-quarter length, seated portrait. Soldier appears to be wearing an apron underneath his uniform jacket. CASE: Stamped paper on wood. Gold edging around both the exterior and interior of the case. The case was made to hold two images. Case thickness 2.1 cm.

GLC05131.20

1861-1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: Ambrotype of a very young soldier from New Jersey

Three-quarter length, seated portrait of a very young soldier wearing an uncommon hat. His canteen reads "J. H. [illegible]. Co. A. N.J.V." Ruby glass. CASE: Stamped paper on wood with vine pattern and gold edging on both the exterior and interior of the case. Case thickness 1.8 cm.

GLC05131.21

1861-1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: Ambrotype of a Zouave sergeant

Full length, seated portrait of Zouave sergeant with goatee. Trim on jacket and pants, sash and fez have been painted red. CASE: Stamped paper on wood. Case thickness 1.9 cm.

GLC05131.22

1861-1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: Tintype of a soldier

Half length view. CASE: Stamped paper on wood. Gold edging on both the exterior and interior edges. Case thickness 1.9 cm.

GLC05131.23

1861-1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: Tintype of a bearded civilian man

Three-quarter length, seated view of a man wearing a white outfit with sash neckerchief and straw hat. Descriptive tag reads: "19th century American Labor by Bowery Photog. (Ferrotype)." CASE: Stamped paper on board. Large six pointed star surrounds a circle containing fruit. Case thickness 0.0 cm.

GLC05131.24

1861 ca.

Photograph

Title: Ambrotype of Sergeant William Everts II

Half length seated view of Everts with a slight beard, holding a sword. Descriptive tag reads: "William Everts II died in one of the first battles of the Civil War." CASE: Stamped paper on board showing a birds in a fountains and flowers. Gold edging on both he exterior and interior of the case. Top and bottom of the case are separate. Case thickness 1.9 cm.

GLC05131.25

1861 ca.

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Photograph

Title: Tintype of William T. Sherman, with second tintype of little girl

Bust portrait of William T. Sherman with one star. 9th plate tintype in 6th plate Union Case. Descriptive tag mistakenly identifies this photograph as: "Ferrotype of Gen. Phil. Henry Sheridan Commander of the Army of Shenandoah in 1864." A 6th plate tintype portrait of an infant girl was discovered underneath Sherman in the case, and was treated as #2. Her clothes have been colored pink. CASE: Union case showing cross cannons over a pyramid of cannonballs. An American flag appears on either side of the center image. A union shield appears in each of the lower corners. (See Clifford…

GLC05131.26

1861-1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: Ambrotype of young soldier holding hat

Half length, seated view of a young soldier in front of a painted outdoor backdrop. The subject's cheeks have been tinted pink. CASE: Stamped paper on wood. Top and bottom of case are separate. Case thickness 1.6 cm.

GLC05131.27

1861-1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: Ambrotype of a young private with moustache

Half length portrait of young private with a moustache wearing a ring on his little finger. Military buttons, emblems and chevrons have been painted gold. CASE: Texture black paper on wood. Curved corners and a push latch. Case thickness 1.6 cm.

GLC05131.28

1861-1862 ca.

Yeaton, Charles G., fl. 1861-1862

Photograph

Title: Ambrotype of a young sailor

Bust portrait of a young sailor whose cheeks have been tinted pink. Tag inside identifies the image as "Charles Gordon Yeaton, my father." CASE: Stamped paper on wood with floral design center between two rows of "IIIIIIIII." Gold edging on both the exterior and interior of the case. Case thickness 1.6 cm.

GLC05131.29

1861 ca.

Photograph

Title: Tintype of General Ulysses S. Grant

Half length portrait of Grant with one star. 9th plate. Possibly a second or later generation image. Descriptive tag reads: "Ferrotype of Gen. Grant circa Civil War period." CASE: Union case with cannon and pyramid of cannonballs in front of a tent and U.S. flag. (See Clifford & Michele Krainik, Union Cases, #368.) Case thickness 2.2 cm.

GLC05131.30

1861-1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: Tintype of a private holding a pistol

Half length, seated view. Chevrons and buttons painted gold. CASE: Union case showing Federal monitor and a ship. (See Clifford & Michele Krainik, Union Cases, #366.) Case thickness 2.1 cm.

GLC05131.31

1861-1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: Tintype of a soldier with moustache and beard

Bust view of soldier holding cigar, with arms crossed. Buttons painted gold. CASE: Stamped paper on wood. Case thickness 1.5 cm.

GLC05131.32

1861-1865 ca.

Header Record

Title: Stereocards, mostly Anthony War Views, O'Sullivan, etc. [decimalized]

271 stereocards primarily E. & H. T. Anthony's "War Views," and "Prominent Portraits." Other publishers include Timothy O'Sullivan, G.W. Pach and Taylor & Huntington. See separate database for a complete listing of images. Highlights include a "War Views" image entitled "Wounded Indians" (#1) "The Home Guard" (#2), Elmira Prison Camp (#3), "Colored Army Teamsters (#4), "Slave Pens at Alexandria" (#75-76), and various images from battles through-out the war. Portraits of various generals including U. S. Grant (#146-165, some Cold Harbor and presidential) and William T. Sherman (#135-…

GLC05137

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Battery Brooke from South to North

Gallery of Alex Gardner, Photographer to the Army of the Potomac, Washington. Negative by Wm. Frank Browne. "Battery Brooke from South to North -- Epaulment for Gun shown in No. 1027."

GLC05137.053

1865

Photograph

Title: Fortifications in front of Petersburgh, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Caption: "Fortifications and bomb-proofs, in front of Petersburgh, Va." Shows an unexploded cannonball at the entrance of an underground bomb-proof.

GLC05137.073

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Slave Pen, Alexandria, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Union soldiers stand at the iron gate to the slave pen. Inscription on verso: "Emma G. Griggs From my Husband."

GLC05137.075

1861-1865 ca.

Photograph

Title: Slave Pen, Alexandria, Va

E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. A black woman holding a basket stands in front of the slave pen. Two men stand behind the iron gate.

GLC05137.076