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Unidentified Maj. Gen. and eighteen officers under trees, [in three pieces]. [1861-1865 ca.]

The image shows a row of eighteen officers and an unknown major general [center left] under trees. Most have swords. The image is cut into three even pieces. Inscription on verso: "Gar[dner]." Numeric notations on verso: "XXIV" and "397."

GLC05111.01.0603

Unidentified Federal officer on horseback in front embankment. [1861-1865 ca.]

Profile of mounted officer facing the camera with steep grassy embankment [possibly, part of a fortification] in background. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "281."

GLC05111.01.0604

Photographs of Battlefields, a list of Gardner's work.

A list of Gardner's photographs with titles and indications as to whether they were single or double. Seven pages are present- a cover page and table of contents [pages 12 through 17]. The total on the last page is 1176 photographs. Gardner gave the...

GLC05111.01.0605

Small delegation and honor guard at Lincoln's Tomb, Springfield, Ill. [1865 ca.]

The image shows the entrance to Lincoln's tomb in Springfield, Illinois. A small delegation stands near the entrance and two boys are seated on a bench to the left. An honor guard stands at attention on the hill above with a drummer on the left...

GLC05111.01.0606

Earthworks in front of Petersburg [Fort Norton]. [duplicate] [1864-1865 ca.]

Same image as #615, but the print is cut smaller. A man in civilian dress stands in the trench supported by logs and support beams. Inscription on top of image in Fay's handwriting: "Earthworks in front of Petersburg. Federal lines at Fort Norton. P...

GLC05111.01.0607

Extensive view of shallow trenches and earthworks. [1864-1865 ca.]

The earthworks in this image are most likely the same as in # 607 and #615. In this view, it is possible to see the curve of the earthworks and the man in civilian clothes leaning against them [center, middleground]. The number "1070" appears in the...

GLC05111.01.0608

Dead soldier, with rifle, hat and canteen, Petersburg, Va. [1864-1865 ca.]

The soldier's head and torso are in the foreground. His hands are slighty raissed off the ground, in front of his shoulders. A rifle lies across his body, and his canteen and hat lie beside him on the right. Formerly part of H.W. Fay's ("Keeper of...

GLC05111.01.0609

Interior of earthworks at Petersburg, Va. [duplicate] [1864-1865 ca.]

Same image as #612 but the print is cut smaller. The image shows the interior of the earthworks at Petersburg. There is a now roofless wooden structure in the foreground next to the ruins of a chimney. A man in civilian clothes is visible just left...

GLC05111.01.0610

Generals Ward and Mott with officers in front of tent. October 1863 ca.

There are six men total in the image. Five are posed, two sitting, three standing, while the sixth appears to be exiting the tent with a cup in his hand. The man in the center strikes a Napoleonic pose. Inscription on verso: "Gen. Ward Gen. Mott...

GLC05111.01.0611

Interior of earthworks at Petersburg, Va. [duplicate] [1864-1865 ca.]

The image shows the interior of the earthworks at Petersburg. There is a now roofless wooden structure in the foreground next to the ruins of a chimney. A man in civilian clothes is visible just left of the center of the image. The numbers "1071"...

GLC05111.01.0612

General Sherman and staff at Federal Fort No. 7, Atlanta, Ga. [1/2 stereocard] [1864 ca.]

The image is half of a stereocard. Caption below: "3626. General Sherman and staff." Above: "at Atlanta." The officers form a half circle around a heavy artillery cannon [Parot rifle]. Sherman leans on the breach of the gun. Two men stand in front...

GLC05111.01.0613

Genl.s Sedgwick, Colburn, and Sackett seated in front of tent, Harrison's Landing, Va. August 1863 ca.

Inscription on verso: "John Sedgwick A.V. Colburn D.B.Sackett." Additional inscription on verso: "#653 Gen John Sedgwick Col D.B. Sackett, Lieut Col. Colrun A.V. Harrison's Landing, Va. Aug 1863." Formerly part of H.W. Fay's (keeper of Lincoln...

GLC05111.01.0614

Earthworks in front of Petersburg [Fort Norton]. [duplicate] [1864-1865 ca.]

A man in civilian dress stands in the trench supported by logs and support beams. Inscription on top of image in Fay's handwriting: "Earthworks in front of Petersburg. Federal lines at Fort Norton. P.46." The numbers "1069" and "388" do not appear...

GLC05111.01.0615

Confederate dead on Rose Farm, Gettysburg, Pa. [July 5, 1863]

Inscription on image: "After first [inserted: day of] battle at Gettysburg." Photographer's labels were often incorrect [sometimes intentionally], and this is such a case. The image is actually of Confederate dead on the Rose farm, which was the...

GLC05111.01.0616

Long line of Confederate dead on Antietam battlefied, Md. [September 19, 1862 ca.]

Taken by Gardner. The image shows a long line of Confederate dead starting in the center foreground and continuing off into the background in a wide arc. Frassantio believes the location to be near the Mumma farm. Graphite numeric notation, "49" in...

GLC05111.01.0617

Indignation Meeting in Bloomington, Illinois. [April 25, 1865]

Image shows a large gathering (5111.01.0621-623 suggests about 5,000 people) in the courthouse square assembled to show their indignation at Lincoln's assassination. The crowd, mostly men, fills the square. There is a line of men sitting on a fence...

GLC05111.01.0618

Article on Lincoln 1856 speech with photo from 1865 indignation meeting. [1908/1909 ca.]

The newspaper article is dated April 3 but there are two other dates written on the item. Inscription in upper left corner: "Miss Bessie Hallett April 7, 1909." Inscripiton in upper right corner: "Bessie Hallett." Inscription on bottom: "April 5...

GLC05111.01.0619

Article: finding of photo of Lincoln assassination indignation meeting. February 6, 1910.

Chicago Sunday Tribune article and headline describing the discovery of the photograph of the 1865 indignation meeting over Lincoln's death. Headline: "Finds Old Lincoln Photo; Remarkable Photograph Taken at Bloomington, Ill., April 25, 1865; Meeting...

GLC05111.01.0620

Clipping: finding of photo of Lincoln assassination indignation meeting. February 10, 1924. [variant]

Caption: "Their Prayer Was Heard!" The clipping includes a reprint of a photograph from an 1865 indignation meeting over Lincoln's death with a short description of the events. The inscription below the title reads: "Feb 10 1924." Same image and...

GLC05111.01.0621

Clipping: finding of photo of Lincoln assassination indignation meeting. February 16, 1924. [variant]

Newspaper clipping with reprint of photograph of 1865 indignation meeting over Lincoln's death with short description of the events. Same image and words as 5111.01.0621, but slightly different borders and format. Inscription at bottom: "Feb 16...

GLC05111.01.0622

Major Adelbert Ames, with ALS 12/19/1908.

Inscription on verso: "Adelbert Ames." With ALS (5111.623) from Ames to F.H. Meserve dated 12/19/1908.

GLC05111.01.0624

Transcript: F.H. Meserve to Dr. Louis A. Warren, Fort Wayne, Id. [January 19, 1942]

Meserve sends Dr. Warren of the Lincoln National Life Foundation two prints of Lincoln that he believes may have been made from the same negative. One of the prints (5111.01 #626), Meserve #86, is with the letter. See GLC 5111.01.0627.

GLC05111.01.0625

Abraham Lincoln vignette with TLS [January 19, 1942]

The image is a small vignette print of Abraham Lincoln. The print was with a letter (5111.01.0525) from F.H. Meserve to Dr. Warren of the Lincoln National Life Foundation dated 01/19/1942. Inscription on verso in Meserve's handwriting reads: "Bought...

GLC05111.01.0626

Transcript: M.A. Cook, Fort Wayne Indiana, to F.H. Meserve, New York, NY. [January 22, 1942]

Cook replies to Meserve's letter about two similar Lincoln prints on behalf of the Lincoln National Life Foundation. Cook believes that both of the prints were "made from negatives made from other prints" and asks Meserve if he has any information on...

GLC05111.01.0627

Transcript: F.H. Meserve to Kerr Rainsford, Katonah, New York. [March 6, 1944]

Meserve writes: "You were very good to write to me about your Lincoln photograph, and if you shall come to the city soon I will greatly appreciate your kindness if I can see it. I am always looking for something different in Lincoln photographs, and...

GLC05111.01.0628