circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Group of five officers sitting outside a log cabin at Spotsylvania]

A print of a photograph of five Union officers seated outside a log cabin. A tent is stretched out to form the roof on the well-constructed log cabin. The cabin has a brick chimney topped with a barrel. An A-frame tent with a brick chimney is behind the cabin. A high ranking officer sits in the center and wears a badge on his coat [perhaps, a 6th Corps badge]. One of the men wears a non-regulation checker-patterned coat. "XI" or "IX" "154." Variant sky-line above the cabin. See GLC 5111.01.0126, .0127

GLC05111.01.0125

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Group of five officers sitting outside a log cabin at Spotsylvania]

A print of a photograph of five officers seated outside of a log cabin. A tent is stretch out to form the roof on the well constructed log cabin. The cabin has a brick chimney topped with a barrel. An A-frame tent with a brick chimney is behind the cabin. A high ranking officer sits in the center and wears a badge on his coat [perhaps, a 6th Corps badge]. One of the men wears a non-regulation checker-patterned coat. The number "155" appears at the top center of the photograph. It was probably scratched into the negative plate by the photographer. Verso notations: "223." See GLC 5111.01.0125…

GLC05111.01.0126

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Group of four officers sitting outside a log cabin at Spotsylvania]

A print of a photograph of four Union officers seated outside of a log cabin. Officer on the right is looking directly at the camera. Brick structures can be seen in the center left. Inscription on verso: "Gardner IX (or XI) 590." See GLC 5111.01.0125, .0126

GLC05111.01.0127

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Group of twenty Union officers posed in front of log cabin.]

A print of a photograph of twenty Union officers. The man standing center with arms crossed on chest appears to be a colonel and the highest ranking officer present. Behind the group to the left are winter quarters made of wood with tents attached to the bases.

GLC05111.01.0131

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Group of tewnty-two Federal soldiers posed in formation. [1861-1865 ca.]

The first row of soldiers kneels and the second row stands behind them. All the soldiers hold their rifles at their waists, pointed toward the camera. The men wear Western Army style frock coats. A brass [company] letter is pinned to the tops of their caps, although it is indistinguishable in the image. Officers stand slightly to either side of the enlisted men. An officer with a white beard stands in the center, behind the enlisted soldiers.

GLC05111.01.0132

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Ruins of mill and water wheel at Richmond, VA]

A print of a photograph of a water wheel with debris from burned out building on top. Water still cascades down the wheel. Wheel is from the Gallego Flour Mill in Richmond, VA, the largest of its kind in the world before its destruction during the war. Inscription on verso: "Fred. or clean." Additional inscription: "Ordway-Gardner Coll. VI 177." Century Co. stamp # 129. Photo appears in the Photographic History of the Civil War, Vol. II, p. 1186: "Though water still flowed over the mill wheel, the machinery no longer turned. Like the Confederacy, it had ground to a halt."

GLC05111.01.0134

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Three brick buildings seen from across a field]

A print of a photograph of two large brick buildings which form an L-shape. Trees stand in front and what appears to be a few rows of corn stalks can be seen on the far left. A smaller house-like brick building sits off to the right. Inscription on verso: "Gardner 630."

GLC05111.01.0135

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Dead Confederate soldier badly mutilated in field near Rose Woods, Gettysburg, 5 July 1863.

Image of a horribly mutilated corpse. The soldier's stomach has been ripped open and a dismembered hand lies near the body [which was probably moved into the shot from further away]. The soldier was either blown open by an artillery shell or had been nawed on by hogs that roamed the field after the battle. According to William Frassinito in "Gettysburg: A Journey in Time," Gardner placed the rifle across the soldiers leg and placed an artillery shell just above his knee. A canteen lies next to the rifle, as well. Gardner titled the image "War, effect of a shell on a Confederate soldier…

GLC05111.01.0142

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Wreckage of heavy artillery piece including gun, carriage, and unused shells]

A print of a photograph showing the remains of a heavy artillery piece. The unused spherical shells scattered across the image include wooden sabots attached to the shells by tin straps. The top of the shell in the center of the image displays where the fuze would be attached. This type of smoothbore munition was commonly used by Confederate artillery.

GLC05111.01.0143

March 1863

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Drum corps of 61st New York Infantry, Falmouth, VA]

A print of a photograph of the drum corps of the 61st New York Infantry. Thirteen drummer boys of the 61st NY Infantry posed in a field with their drums. The front row of boys are seated on their drums with the rear row is wearing their drums on harnesses. All of the drummers look away from the camera, thus the image produces a profile of each individual. "XXIII" "520."

GLC05111.01.0145

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [8th Illinois Cavalry]

A print of a photograph of the 8th Illinois Cavalry. Shows W.S. Gamble, D.F. Harp, Captain Wickersham, Alex Ridler. P.M. Aurroa. Seated on the ground in front of the officers is a small African-American boy holding a dog. A small house and a soldier holding a horse are in the background. On verso of mount is a long list of some of the images available from the publisher, taken by Mathew Brady and Alexander Garnder during the war. The mount also has a detailed printed border in red.

GLC05111.01.0146

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Unidentified group of fifteen Union officers, including a major general]

A print of a photograph showing fifteen Union officers posing in front of a large tent. There is a Major General present, at center seated, who is clean-shaven. "XI-II" "575."

GLC05111.01.0149

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Unidentified group of cavalrymen, one officer & thirteen others, holding sabres.

A print of a photograph of Union cavalrymen and their officer. None of the troopers wear any discernible insignia. Officer is at center-left sitting on the only chair present. His jacket displays The elbow of a fourteenth man is visible on the left hand side of the photograph. The trooper sitting on the far left wears the regulation trousers with a thin blue stripe running down the outer seam.

GLC05111.01.0150

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Unidentified brigadier general and staff]

A print of a photograph of a Union general and his staff. A total of eight men in the photograph. The general and two men are seated and four others are standing behind them. The eighth man leans against the cabin. The men are posed in front of a log cabin with a plank roof. A wooden sidewalk runs around the structure and a flagpole flying the United States colours is visible on the left.

GLC05111.01.0151

September 1863

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Major General W.H. French and Staff

Print of a photograph by Gardner showing Major General W.H. French and his staff in a grove of trees. Inscription on verso: "W. H. French & Staff, Culpepper Sept. 1863." "XXIV" "501." French was mustered out of service in May 1864 when his 3rd Corps was amalgamated into the 2nd Corps.

GLC05111.01.0152

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Group of eight men (including a civilian) posed on porch of building.]

A print of a photograph of eight men on a porch. Two are standing, the rest are seated on chairs, the steps, or sides of the porch. Unidentified Union officers and a civilian. Location unknown. "XXXI" "853."

GLC05111.01.0153

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Gen. Julius White and staff.

A print of a Gardner photograph. Brig. Gen. Julius White and eight staff officers posed in front of tent, under a shelter built of branches. Small dog near the seated man on the right side of the photograph. Same men as in next photograph. General White is seated center. "XXIV" "562." See GLC 5111.01.0155, .0156

GLC05111.01.0154

1864

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Gen. Julius White and staff.

A print of a Gardner photograph. Brig. Gen. Julius White and eight staff officers posed in front of tent, under a shelter built of branches. Small dog near the seated man on the right side of the photograph. Same men as in previous photograph. General White is seated center. (Inscription on the front of modern mount: "Alex. Gardner - Union Officers 1864 Meserve Coll.") This information from previous cataloger, there is no modern mount present. See GLC 5111.01.0154, .0156

GLC05111.01.0155

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Brigadier General White and staff]

Gardner photograph. Brig. Gen. Julius White and eight staff officers posed in front of tent, under a shelter built of branches. Small dog near the seated man on the right side of the photograph. General White is seated center and wears a slouch hat. Staff officers are posed differently than in last two photographs [.0154, .0155] and tent flap is now closed. "XXIV" "845." See GLC 5111.01.0154, .0155

GLC05111.01.0156

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Camp among trees, [Brandy Station, VA]. [1863-1865 ca.]

Gardner photograph. Inscription on verso: "XXIV" "338." It also identifies the location as "Petersbrug," however in the Photogrpahic History of the Civil War, Vol 2, p. 618, the scene is identified as Brandy Station. Evidence suggests Brandy Station is the correct location. Camp of A-frame tents, some with wooden doors and brick chimneys. Construction of tents suggests a winter camp. Camp is located in a clearing surrounded by trees. Trees in the foreground of the photograph have been cut down. Unidentified flag bearing three vertical bars [blue, white and red] with a single star in…

GLC05111.01.0159

May 1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Washington, District of Columbia. Quartermaster warehouse

A print of a photograph of Quartermaster's warehouses in Washington, DC. Group of civilian men and boys on street in front of two white buildings. Some men on the end of the loading dock [far right] stand with supplies and hand trucks [dollies]. The second white building in center of image has two closed skylights. A three story brick building is visible to the right hand side of the photograph. "XXIX" "870."

GLC05111.01.0163

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Harewood (i.e. Mt. Pleasant) Hospital, Washington, D.C.

A print of a large hospital complex in background, including water tower, flagpole and white fence bordering the complex. A large number of medical tents occupy the right hand side of the photograph. Two officers and a civilian gentlemen converse in the foreground. A soldier lounges near the group. Misidentified as "Columbia Hospital" by a tag on verso of mat from the American Image Gallery. See GLC 5111.01.0141

GLC05111.01.0169

April 1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Washington, District of Columbia. Government bakery

A print of a photograph of a building with the sign "Government Bakery." The bakers have come out and pose mostly in front of the bakery. Since the armies in the field baked their own bread mostly, this bakery serviced only those troops around the capital. Washington became a major center for army services during the war. Numerous government repair shops and support facilities [some massive in size] employing hundreds of skilled and unskilled workers were established to keep the armies running. Verso notations: "XXIX" "859" Blind stamp (?) "B. F. K. Rives No 74"

GLC05111.01.0170

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Large group of men and boys posed on street outside buildings]

A print of a photograph showing three buildings on a street. The one on the right hand side has a sign, "Dinning and Sleeping rooms," and was a probably a hotel used by soldiers on furlough. The next building is a very large, two story wooden building with two visible open skylights. The third building, on the left hand side of the photograph is a three story brick building with no identification. A large flag pole is in front of the building with the skylights. Wooden sidewalk with large number of civilians and a small group of soldiers [in front of hotel]. Note the snow and slush on the…

GLC05111.01.0162

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: [Winter quarters with officers in front of log cabins.]

A print of a photograph of four log cabins in row. A small group of men appear in front of the foremost cabin. A larger group of officers stand in front of the second cabin from the front. Two soldiers work off to the far right with a grinding wheel. Verso notations: "IX" "614"

GLC05111.01.0164