November 1863

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: The Shebang, or Quarters of U. S. Sanitary Commission, Brandy Station. No. 51. November 1863.

Image of soldiers and civilians posing outside the shebang. The U.S. Sanitary Commission flag flies over the small building. Negative by J. Gardner, positive by A. Gardner. Page taken from Alexander Gardner's "Photographic Sketchbook of the War," with text accompanying panel. Also includes the title page and table of contents for "Photographic Sketchbook of the War of the Rebellion. Gardner -- Volume II. 1861-1865."

GLC05111.01.0103

February 1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Petersburg, Virginia. Group of Provost Guard, headquarters, Army of the Potomac

A print of a photograph of a group of Union troops. An officer on the far right inspects, two regular soldiers, two Zouave soldiers, and four cavalrymen, while a group of other soldiers stands and watches in the background. The Zouaves wear dark blue jackets and less baggy trousers, with red sashes, white leggings [gaiters], and jambiéres. The cavalry men belong to Co. K of the 1st Indiana Cav., Co.s C & D of the 1st Mass. Cav., and the 3rd Penn. Cav. The photograph appears in the Photographic History of the Civil War, Vol. II, Part 2, p. 182. Graphite inscription on verso: "Gardner XI-II…

GLC05111.01.0106

March 1862

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Incidents of the War. Ruins at Manassas. No. 1. March, 1862.

One photograph entitled, "Incidents of the War. Ruins at Manassas," taken by Alexander Gardner dated March 1862. This page was taken from "Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War." Image is of a young boy, a dead horse, and a Federal soldier posed amid the ruins of an enflamed Confederate building and numerous broken wagons left behind from the ensuing evacuation. An abandoned Confederate freight train remains on the tracks on the left side of the photograph.

GLC05111.01.0038

March 1862

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Incidents of the War. Ruins of Stone Bridge, Bull Run. No. 2. March, 1862.

One photograph entitled, "Incidents of the War. Ruins of Stone Bridge, Bull Run," taken by Alexander Gardner dated March 1862. This page was taken from "Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the Civil War." Image is of debris from bridge lying in the Bull Run creek below. A copse of trees and a snake-rail fence visible in the background. See GLC 5111.01.0802 for a view of the bridge's foundation before it was destroyed and GLC 5111.01.0562 for another view of the ruins of the bridge.

GLC05111.01.0039

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Army of the James, cannon inside fortifications

The image shows a rear view of a cannon inside fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Army of the James." Additional inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "26" and "XII."

GLC05111.01.1152

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Army of the James, soldier behind cannon inside battery

The image shows a cannon and a soldier standing in fortifications. (Identical to #1143.) Inscription on verso: "Army of the James." Additional inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XII" and "46."

GLC05111.01.1153

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Confederate battery on James River above Dutch Gap

The image shows a rear view of a cannon built on a swiveling platform overlooking the James River. A man stands next to the cannon. Inscription on verso: "Conf. battery on James River above Dutch Gap." Additional inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XII" and "42." Taken along the James River in Virginia.

GLC05111.01.1154

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Cannon inside fortifications

The image shows a side view of a cannon inside fortifications. A soldier stands at attention behind the cannon. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "1230" and "XXII."

GLC05111.01.1155

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Fifteen officers posing with cannon

The image shows fifteen officers posing with a cannon built on a swiveling platform. Most of the men are in profile. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "1115."

GLC05111.01.1156

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Swiveling cannon with ramrods for loading cannonballs

The image shows the rear of a swiveling cannon inside fortifications. Six ramrods used to load the cannonballs are propped up beside the cannon. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "36" and "XII."

GLC05111.01.1157

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Cannon in three pieces inside fortifications

The image looks down on a dismantled cannon inside fortifications. The cannon lies in three pieces and there is a stack of cannonballs in the corner. One man stands just inside the fortifications, another just above. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "1239" and "XXII."

GLC05111.01.1158

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Rear view of swiveling cannon inside fortifications

The image shows a rear view of a swiveling cannon inside fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "24" and "XII."

GLC05111.01.1159

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Swiveling cannon inside fortifications

The image shows a swiveling cannon inside fortifications. A man in civilian clothes leans against the side of the fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XII" and "45."

GLC05111.01.1160

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Army of the James, swiveling cannon overlooking river

The image shows the rear of a swiveling cannon overlooking the James River. A man stands in the corner of the fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Army of the James." Additional inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "38" and "XII." Taken along the James River in Virginia.

GLC05111.01.1161

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Civilian seated on cannon platform inside fortifications

The image shows a man in civilian clothes seated next to a cannon on a swiveling platform. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "XII(?)."

GLC05111.01.1162

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Rear view of two cannons inside fortifications

The image shows a cannon looking out of fortifications and the barrel of another one next to it. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "1142" and "5."

GLC05111.01.1165

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Rear view of cannon inside fortifications overlooking waterway

The image shows a rear view of a cannon inside fortifications overlooking a waterway. A man in civilian clothes stands to the side. A bucket is on the side in the foreground. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "M-5-309" "43" and "XII."

GLC05111.01.1166

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Elevated view of cannon inside fortifications

The image looks down on a cannon inside fortifications. A soldier stands beside the cannon. A bucket and two ramrods are off to the side. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XII" and "39."

GLC05111.01.1167

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Confederate fortifications

The image shows one man sitting outside a bombproof shelter amidst empty boxes. He is in the center of earthworks and fortifications. Inscriptions on verso: "Conf. Fortifications" and "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XI-III" and "1074."

GLC05111.01.1070

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Wagon train river crossing

The image shows one covered and one uncovered wagon, with six horses each, waiting to cross a river, with three other uncovered wagons already in the water. There is a large camp on the riverbank in the distance, and people and horses line the entire visible riverbank. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "X" and "710."

GLC05111.01.1072

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Town scene with church

The photo shows the front entrance of a brick church with a white steeple. Two men stand on the street corner outside the church. A man sits in a single-horse wagon in the right foreground, he is looking back at the church over his left shoulder. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "1000."

GLC05111.01.1073

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: House, yard and surrounding street

The image shows a large brick house with a large yard inside a wrought-iron fence. A lone white horse is tied to a pole outside the fence. Dirt paths lead along the fence. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "1127."

GLC05111.01.1074

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Confederate fortifications

The photo shows at least three bombproof shelters with surrounding earthworks. One man in a suit and hat stands in the center of the fort. Inscriptions on verso: "Gardner" and "Conf. Fortifications." Numeric notations on verso: "XI-III" and "1052."

GLC05111.01.1075

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Nature scene, possible earthworks

The image shows various trees beyond which may be earthworks in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XIV" and "1056."

GLC05111.01.1076

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Bombed stone bridge

The photo shows two men sitting and one standing on a stone arch bridge that spans a river. The bridge has suffered damage from bombs. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "1179."

GLC05111.01.1077