1862

Walker, Lewis E., 1823-1880

Photograph

Title: Long bridge from a little above 14th Street

A salt print of a photograph taken of the Long Bridge in Washington, D.C. circa 1862. The camera is facing nearly due south. The picture must have been taken before 1864 when a second bridge was completed shortly downriver, as it is not present in the photograph. As of 2017, the route of the Long Bridge is now part of the 14th St. bridge complex. Title from pencil note on the print in the handwriting of Waud (per SK), which reads "Long Bridge from a little above 14th Street." There is a small pencil drawing of a human figure on the reverse. First of Civil War prints about the time of the…

GLC05111.01.0017

February 1865

Walker, Lewis E., 1823-1880

Photograph

Title: "Hon. Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States"

Yellow mount with printed inscription: "American & Foreign Portrait Gallery." Inscription in ink on verso: "Meserve no. 92, probably by Brady." Seated bust portrait of Lincoln with spiky haircut. Modern photograph of E. & H. T. Anthony stereocard on period mount. [O-103 C and D].

GLC05136.49

February 1865

Walker, Lewis E., 1823-1880

Photograph

Title: [Abraham Lincoln, stereocard, seated bust portrait]

Gray mount. Numbered "H59" and "28016 Abraham Lincoln" on recto. Seated bust portrait of Lincoln with spiky haircut. Modern photograph of E. & H. T. Anthony stereocard. [O-103 C and D].

GLC05136.50