circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Portrait photo of Abraham Lincoln [cabinet card]

The image shows a close-up of a young Abraham Lincoln wearing a goatee and looking directly at the camera. Inscriptions on verso: "M33" and "Whitney--"

GLC05111.01.1325

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Portrait photo of General Abram Duryea [cabinet card]

The image shows a profile of General Abram Duryea. Inscription on image: "Sarony 37 Union Sqr., N.Y." Inscription on verso: "Gen. Abram Duryea."

GLC05111.01.1326

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Portrait photo of unidentified soldier [cabinet card]

A soldier is seated on a chair in apparant civilian clothes under his great coat and forage cap. He faces left, with his elbow resting atop a barrel, and his right cheek resting on his palm. A book is located atop the barrel. Inscription on recto: "The night before the battle." Inscriptions on verso: "Park Hall Tableaux." and "G.W. Pach, Photographer, 858 Broadway, New York."

GLC05111.01.1327

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Portrait photo of General Alexander Shaler [cabinet card]

The image shows General Alexander Shaler leaning on his sword, looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Gurney & Son. Fifth Ave. N.Y." Inscriptions on verso: "Gen. Shater [sic] Alexander Shaler" and "Gurney Fifth Avenue, Cor. 16th St. N.Y."

GLC05111.01.1329

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Portrait photo of General Albert Pike [cabinet card]

The image shows General Pike seated, smoking a large pipe and looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Sarony 37 Union Sqr., N.Y." Inscription on verso: "Gen. Albert Pike."

GLC05111.01.1332

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

Photograph

Title: Railroad depot, Nashville

The image shows approximately 9 railroad engines with various other cars assembled at a brick depot, with a wooden building in the left background. A line of people are standing outside the depot on the right edge of the photo. Inscription on verso: "Railroad depot at Nashville, Tenn." Numeric notation on verso: "148."

GLC05111.01.1071

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

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Confederate fortifications

The image shows a man in a suit and hat standing amidst bombed earthworks. Inscriptions on verso: "Gardner" and "Conf. Fortifications." Numeric notations: "XI-III" and "1075."

GLC05111.01.1078

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Four people standing on earthworks

The image shows four figures on the ridge of an earthworks fortification, with a covered horse-drawn carriage to the left.

GLC05111.01.1079

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Bomproofs and fortifications

The image shows a large fortification with numerous bombroofs. Inscriptions on verso: "Fortifications on the lines" and "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "XI-III" and "1097."

GLC05111.01.1080

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Cannon destroyed by shells with single soldier

The image shows a single soldier with his musket resting on his right shoulder, in the middle of earthworks, and in front of a destroyed cannon. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XXII" and "1242."

GLC05111.01.1081

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: River landing

The image shows a river landing with the surrounding hills, a well-worn road leading to the water, and approximately five people standing on the shore. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "X" and "709."

GLC05111.01.1082

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Fortification with bombproof

The image shows bombproof quarters in the center of a large fortification after the siege of Petersburg, with a single man standing in a suit in front. Inscriptions on verso: "Gardner" and "Fortifications on the lines." Numeric notations on verso: "XI-III" and "1085."

GLC05111.01.1083

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Fortifications after the siege of Petersburg

The image shows a large fortification after the siege of Petersburg, with one man wearing a suit standing on the left side of the photo. Inscriptions on verso: "Fortifications on the lines. Siege of Petersburg" "ART DEPARTMENT The Century Co. 33 East 17th St. New York City" and "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XI-III" "90" and "1096"

GLC05111.01.1084

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Pontoon bridge spanning river

The image shows a pontoon bridge spanning a river. Numerous wagons line the near bank, and figures stand on the bridge and wade in the water on the left side of the photo. Numeric notation on recto: "745." Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "X" and "745."

GLC05111.01.1085

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Riverview with fields

The image shows woods in the foreground with a river and fields in the distance. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XII" and "23."

GLC05111.01.1086

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Fortifications

The image shows a lone figure standing in front of spiked fortifications with vacant fields in the background. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "949."

GLC05111.01.1087

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Fortifications

The image shows two figures standing on the extreme left of the photo. The camera is looking out of a fortification onto empty fields stretching into the distance. Inscription on verso: "Gardner" and what has later been crossed out: "Bombproof Quarters Federal Camp." Numeric notation on verso: "XI-III."

GLC05111.01.1088

circa 1861-1865

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882

Photograph

Title: Confederate fortifications at Gracie's Salient

The image shows extensive fortifications and bombproofs, with fields stretching into the distance. Inscription on verso: "Conf. fortifications at Gracie's Salient" and "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XI-III" and "1061." Written at Gracie's Salient.

GLC05111.01.1089