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Gettysburg Battle-field [color lithograph] [panorama of field]

One print entitled Gettysburg Battle-field by John B. Bachelder dated 1863. "Isometrical" panoramic chromolithograph with some hand-coloring showing troops positions and movements over the three days, with (lithographed) endorsement of General Meade...

GLC10018

[Watercolor drawing showing conversion of merchant vessels to torpedo ships]

One sketch detailing the conversion of merchant vessels into torpedo ships dated circa 1810. Two paneled drawing showing conversion of merchant vessels into torpedo ships. Each sides contains notes written by Fulton about obtaining and outfitting...

GLC10019

The First reading of the Emancipation Proclamation...[engraving after Carpenter]

One engraving depicting the First reading of the Emancipation Proclamation based on the painting by Francis Bicknell CArpenter dated 1866. Steel engraving by A. H. Ritchie after the painting by Francis B. Carpenter. Fully titled "The First Reading of...

GLC10020

The English Reformers and Martyrs

One engraving of The English Reformers and Martyrs dated circa 1860. Based on a painting by John Sartain.

GLC08878.1879

The Discovers of the source of the Nile

One engraving of The Discovers of the source of the Nile dated circa 1860. A portrait of John Hanning Speke, and James Augustus Grant

GLC08878.1880

The Prince and Princess of Wales

One engraving of The Prince and Princess of Wales dated circa 1800. A portrait of Princess Alexandra and Edward VII.

GLC08878.1881

The Provisional Government of the French Republic

One engraving of The Provisional Government of the French Republic dated circa 1860. A group portrait of eleven men named in a cation below. The men featured are Adolphe Crémieux, E. Picard, Louis-Antoine Garnier-Pagès, Gambetis, Eugen Pellatan...

GLC08878.1882

[Five composers]

One engraving of five composer portraits dated circa 1860. Features five portraits of men, below each portrait is a name. The men included are Samuel Arnold, Thomas Augustine Arne, George Frideric Handel, Henry Rowley Bishop, and Henry Purcell.

GLC08878.1883

Illustrations of Moore's Melodies from drawings by T. Stothard. R.A.

One title page for Illustrations of Moore's Melodies from drawings by T. Stothard. R.A. circa 1820. Features an engraving of a man surrounded by cherubs, the man is most likely Thomas Moore.

GLC08878.1884

Title page of The Ladies Repository dated 1861

One title page for The Ladies Repository dated 1861. Features a woman seated at a table under a tree looking out at a pastoral scene.

GLC08878.1885

Title page of The Military Souvenir A Portrait Gallery of Our Military and Naval Heroes

One title page for The Military Souvenir A Portrait Gallery of Our Military and Naval Heroes dated 1863. Features an engraving of two men on horseback.

GLC08878.1886

Title page of The National Portrait Gallery

One title page for The National Portrait Gallery dated circa 1860. Features an engraving of the capitol building of the United States.

GLC08878.1887

Title page of The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans

One title page for The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans dated circa 1860. Features an engraving of the capitol building of the United States.

GLC08878.1888

Title page of The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans

One title page for The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans dated circa 1860. Features an engraving of Montpellier. Same as GLC08878.1890.

GLC08878.1889

Title page of The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans

One title page for The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans dated circa 1860. Features an engraving of Montpellier. Same as GLC08878.1889.

GLC08878.1890

Title page of The National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans From the original paintings by Alonzo Chappel

One title page for The National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans From the original paintings by Alonzo Chappel dated circa 1860. Features an engraving of lady liberty holding a laurel and spear.

GLC08878.1891

Title page of The National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Men and Women

One title page for The National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Men and Women dated circa 1860. Features an engraving of lady liberty holding a laurel.

GLC08878.1892

Title page of The National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Men and Women

One title page for The National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Men and Women dated circa 1860. Features an engraving of lady liberty seated holding a tablet.

GLC08878.1893

Title page of The War with the South

One title page for The War with the South dated circa 1865. Features an engraving of a sea battle.

GLC08878.1894

[Scenes from the bible]

One engraving featuring scenes from the bible dated circa 1860.

GLC08878.1895

Engraving of Robert S. Reeden

One engraving of Robert S. Reeden dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of Reeden.

GLC08878.1896

Engraving of Charles Perk

One engraving of Charles Perk dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of Perk.

GLC08878.1897

Engraving of unknown man

One engraving of an unknown man dated circa 1865. Three quarter length portrait of a man standing next to a table holding a book.

GLC08878.1898

Engraving of unknown man

One engraving of an unknown man dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of a man in a suit.

GLC08878.1899

Engraving of Scene

One engraving of a man possibly blessing another man as he runs by him dated circa 1865. It looks like the subjects are caricatures of a Jesus figure and possibly a devil figure.

GLC08878.1900

Engraving of Two men eating

One engraving two men at a table eating dated circa 1865.

GLC08878.1901

Engraving of unknown man

One engraving of an unknown man dated circa 1865. Three quarter length portrait of a man in a military uniform. He is holding the handle of a sword and has a hat with white plumage next to him.

GLC08878.1902

Engraving of unknown man

One engraving of an unknown man dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of a man in a suit.

GLC08878.1903

John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale

One engraving of John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by William Henry Mote.

GLC08878.1651

Fall of Richmond, Va. on the night of April 2nd 1865

One print entitled Fall of Richmond from Currier and Ives dated 1865.

GLC10022

Surrender of Port Hudson, La. July 8th 1863

One print entitled Surrender of Port Hudson from Currier and Ives dated 1863.

GLC10023

Com. Farragut's fleet passing forts on the Mississippi

One print entitled Com. Farragut's fleet passing forts on the Mississippi from Currier and Ives dated 1862. One of Currier & Ives's great night-time battle scenes.

GLC10024

Destruction of 'Merrimac' off Craney Island

One print entitled Destruction of 'Merrimac' off Craney Island from Currier and Ives dated 1862.

GLC10025

Bombardment of Fort Sumter from Fort Moultrie

One print entitled Bombardment of Fort Sumter from Fort Moultrie from Currier and Ives dated 1861.

GLC10026

Interior of Fort Sumter during bombardment

One print entitled Interior of Fort Sumter during bombardment from Currier and Ives dated 1861.

GLC10027

Victorious bombardment of Port Royal, S.C.

One print entitled Victorious bombardment of Port Royal, S.C. from Currier and Ives dated 1861.

GLC10028

Destruction of rebel ram 'Arkansas' by Essex'

One print entitled Destruction of rebel ram 'Arkansas' by Essex' from Currier and Ives dated 1862.

GLC10029

The fifteenth amendment celebrated May 19th 1870

One print entitled The fifteenth amendment celebrated May 19th 1870, dated 1870. Copyright entered by Thomas Kelly. From an original by James Beard. Lithograph in color with much iconography relating to passage of the Reconstruction amendments and...

GLC10030

A sketch of the operations.... [Howe's occupation of New York]

One map entitled A sketch of the operations concerning Howe's occupation of New York dated January 17, 1777. From the Atlantic Neptune. The map depicts New York, roughly from Haverstraw Bay in the north, to Sandy Hook in the South. Land masses are...

GLC10031

The Phoenix and the Rose engaged by the enemy's fire ships... on the 16th August

One print entitled The Phoenix and the Rose engaged by the enemy's fire ships... on the 16th August dated May 2, 1778. Aquatint with original watercolor wash, occupying lower half of sheet, below "References" referring to map of New York. The upper...

GLC10032

Jackson and a standing army...

One print entitled Jackson and a standing army dated September 30, 1828.

GLC10033

Bird's-eye view of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia

One map entitled Bird's-eye view of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia dated 1861. From the series: Panorama of the Seat of War.

GLC10034

Bird's-eye view of North and South Carolina and part of Georgia

One map entitled Bird's-eye view of North and South Carolina and part of Georgia dated 1861. From the series: Panorama of the Seat of War.

GLC10035

Bird's-eye view of Florida and part of Georgia and Alabama

One map entitled Bird's-eye view of Florida and part of Georgia and Alabama dated 1861. From the series: Panorama of the Seat of War.

GLC10036

Bird's-eye view of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and part of Florida

One map entitled Bird's-eye view of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and part of Florida dated 1861. From the series: Panorama of the Seat of War.

GLC10037

Bird's-eye View of Kentucky and Tennessee showing Cairo...

One map entitled Bird's-eye View of Kentucky and Tennessee showing Cairo dated 1861. From the series: Panorama of the Seat of War.

GLC10038

Washington crossing the Delaware

One print entitled Washington crossing the Delaware dated 1853. Engraved by Paul Girardet after the painting by Emanuel Leutze. Printed at New York by Goupil & Co. (Copyright by M. Knaedler.)

GLC10039

Map of the vicinity of Richmond and part of the peninsula [folding map]

One map entitled Map of the vicinity of Richmond and part of the peninsula dated 1864. Photographically produced map with watercolor. "Photographed in Off. Top. Dep. D.N.V." Scale 1/80,000. Map compiled by Lieutenant McDonald. Produced in sections by...

GLC10040

John Leslie, Duke of Rothes

One engraving of John Leslie, Duke of Rothes dated December 1, 1836. Engraved by Peter Lightfoot.

GLC08878.1652

[Sketchbook of Henry Berckhoff, B company, 8th regiment, New York, infantry]

One set of sketches by Henry Berckhoff dated 1861-1863. Taken from a sketchbook which has been disbound. Graphite and watercolor sketches on wove paper, mounted on green stock. Ink frames were drawn around each image, and a caption have been added...

GLC10041