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A silenced gun [split stereocard]

Image of the remains of a cannon which appears to have been shelled out of effecitveness. A lone soldier sits and guards what remains of the piece. Graphite inscription on verso: "Dupe. A Silenced Gun. 66." Numeric notation on verso: "504." Publisher...

GLC05111.01.1177

View of Cedar Mountain, Va. [split stereocard?]

Image of six men, probably all soldiers, lounging under trees which serve to frame a vista of Cedar Mountain VA. Graphite inscription on verso: "Field of Cedar Mountain. (?) view. Send to Mr. Meserve. Cedar Mountain." Numeric notation on verso: "249...

GLC05111.01.1182

Officers quarters, Fort Wagner [split stereocard]

Image of the two large tents which have been placed side by side and on platforms in order to form the officers quarters at Fort Wagner on Morris Island, South Carolina. Graphite inscription on verso: "Fort Wagner Morris Island Officers Quarters. 15...

GLC05111.01.1183

Castle Pinkney, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina [split stereocard]

Image of the inner workings of Castle Pinkney in Charleston Harbor. Visible are a cannon in the foreground and what appears to be the ammunition supply in the fort. Graphite inscription on verso: "Castle Pinkney, Charleston Harbor S.C." Numeric...

GLC05111.01.1184

Point Battery, Charleston, South Carolina [split stereocard]

Image of large cannon, surrounded by its crew and situated next to large earthen fortification. Graphite inscription on verso: "Point Battery, Charleston SC." Numeric notation on verso: "25[9]."

GLC05111.01.1185

Charleston South Carolina [split stereocard]

Image of six buildings on a street, all facing the river. Graphite inscription on verso: "Charleston SC East Battery looking South."

GLC05111.01.1186

The Citadel [split stereocard]

Image of the frontal view of the Citadel in Charleston South Carolina. Graphite inscription on verso: "The Citadel, Charleston."

GLC05111.01.1187

Reconstructing Charleston [split stereocard]

Image of the reconstruction of Charleston, with burnt-out and bombed-out buildings evident, and what appears to be a church steeple surrounded by scaffolding. Graphite inscription on verso: "Meeting dr. Charleston, SC." Numeric notation on verso:...

GLC05111.01.1188

Confederate soldiers at the water battery in Charleston [split stereocard]

The image shows a view of the inside of the fortified battery, looking towards the water.

GLC05111.01.1189

Three gun battery at Vandergrosso Wharf, Charleston [split stereocard]

Image of three dug-in cannon on what appears to be a wharf. Graphite inscription on verso: "3 gun battery VanderGrosso Wharf Charleston. "

GLC05111.01.1190

Arsenal yard, Charleston [split stereocard]

Image of an arsenal yard in Charleston. Alongside fully timbered cannon are several barrels, and hundreds of cannon balls are evident near the building wall. Graphite inscription on verso: "Arsenal Yard, Charleston SC."

GLC05111.01.1191

Ship at anchor at Charleston Harbor [split stereocard]

Image of a ship with its riggings furled at Charleston Harbor, in the process of taking on or off-loading supplies. Graphite inscription on verso: "Charleston." Numeric notation on verso: "250."

GLC05111.01.1192

Memorial to the men of Charleston who fought in Civil War [split stereocard]

Image of a monument dedicated "In Honor [to] the Men of Charleston" who fought in the civil war. A greek goddess, possibly Athena, stands over statues of a soldier and sailor. Truncated description of monument on verso. Numeric notation on verso:...

GLC05111.01.1193

Pontoon bridge at Jones Landing on the James River [split stereocard]

Image of a pontoon bridge spanning the James River in Virginia, apparently at Jones Landing. Graphite inscription on verso: "Bridge at Jones Landing James River from N East." Numeric notation on verso: "335."

GLC05111.01.1194

Pontoon Bridge at Jones Landing [split stereocard]

(Identical to image #1194.) Graphite inscription on verso: "78. Pontoon Bridge (68 boats) above Jones Landing on north side." Numeric notation on verso: "337."

GLC05111.01.1195

Pontoon Bridge at Broadway Landing on Appomattox River [split stereocard]

Graphite inscription on verso: "Pontoon at Broadway Landing Appomattox River." Numeric notation on verso: "192."

GLC05111.01.1196

Pontoon Bridge at Jones Landing, open for Steamers [split stereocard]

Graphite inscription on verso: "Bridge above Jones Landing - open for steamers." Numeric notation on verso: "336."

GLC05111.01.1197

Pontoon Bridge at Broadway Landing [split stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "Pontoon on the Appomattox, above Broadway Landing, from the south side." Photographer's imprint on verso: Published by E & H T Anthony & Co., New York. Numeric notation on verso: "189."

GLC05111.01.1198

Farmers Inn, Emmitsburg [split stereocard]

Image of large, brick, two-story building. Graphite inscription on verso: "Farmers Inn, Emmittsburg." Numeric notation on verso: "280."

GLC05111.01.1199

Signal Tower at Cobbs Hill, Petersburg [split stereocard]

Image of signal tower, with five men standing near it. Graphite inscription on verso: "Signal Tower Cobbs Hill." Numeric notation on verso: "43."

GLC05111.01.1200

Market Square at Norfolk, Va [split stereocard]

Image of a large outdoor market, with twenty three tent stalls. Graphite inscription on verso: "Market Square Norfolk Va." Numeric notation on verso: "376."

GLC05111.01.1201

East Parlor, Dunlop House, Petersburg [split stereocard]

The image shows the damage caused by an explosion of a shell in the near the East Parlor of the Dunlop House. Graphite inscription on verso: "East Parlor Dunlop House Petersburg Shell Effect." Numeric notation on verso: "42."

GLC05111.01.1202

Fort Moultrie, 1865 [split stereocard]

Image of the remains of Fort Moultrie, with large numbers of cannonballs but with apparant shell damage nonetheless. Graphite inscription on verso: "Fort Moultrie 1865." Numeric notation on verso: "372." Written at Fort Moultrie

GLC05111.01.1203

Gun parapet of Fort Moultrie [split stereocard]

Image of a gun parapet above a walkway. Graphite inscription on verso: "Gun parapet of Fort Moultrie Looking NE." Written at Fort Moultrie

GLC05111.01.1204

Fort Moultrie, 1868 [split stereocard]

Image of the abandoned and bombed out Fort Moultrie. Graphite inscription on verso: "141. Fort Moultrie 1868." Numeric notation on verso: "374." Written at Fort Moultrie

GLC05111.01.1205

Fort Morgan after bombardment [split stereocard]

Image of the bombed out remains of Fort Morgan. Graphite inscription on verso: "Fort Morgan after Bombardment." Numeric notation on verso: "370."

GLC05111.01.1206

Dunlop House, Petersburg Virginia [split stereocard]

Image of a large brick building, identified on verso as the Dunlop House of Petersburg, Virginia. Graphite inscription on verso: "Dunlop House Petersburg Va [illegible]." Numeric notation on verso: 382.

GLC05111.01.1207

Rebel Soldier in the trenches of Fort Mahone [split stereocard]

Image of the final resting place of a rebel soldier, with his hands raised as if to ward off danger. With the remnants of his personal effects at his side, the pose seems to have been contrived by the photographer. Graphite inscription on verso:...

GLC05111.01.1208

Rebel Soldier in trenches before Petersburg [split stereocard]

Image of a rebel soldier laying mortally wounded in a trench at Petersburg. The soldiers hands are crossed at the middle of his chest, with a rifle positioned to his proper right. Graphite inscription on verso: "Rebel Soldier in trenches before...

GLC05111.01.1209

Oval half length portrait of George B. "Little Mac" McClellan [split stereocard]

Image of George McClellan seated, with his hands folded on his lap, and facing proper right. Typed inscription on recto "'Little Mac.' Photograph taken in 1862."

GLC05111.01.1210

"Fighting" Joseph Hooker

Image of General Joseph Hooker. Inscription on recto: "Hooker." Inscription on verso: "1861--Photographic History--1865," followed by a brief summary of Hooker's career.

GLC05111.01.1211

"Fighting" Joe Hooker [split stereocard]

Image of General Joseph Hooker seated with his hands in his lap. Inscription on recto: "1922. 'Fighting Joe Hooker.'" Inscription on verso: "Fay," followed by a description of the image.

GLC05111.01.1212

[General W. S.] Hancock [split stereocard]

Image of General W.S. Hancock seated with his hands in his lap and facing to the left of the camera. Inscription beneath image: "Hancock."

GLC05111.01.1213

General W. S. Hancock [split stereocard]

Image of General W.S. Hancock, seated with his hands in his lap and facing to the left of the camera. Inscription beneath photograph: "1877. General W. S. Hancock."

GLC05111.01.1214

[General Daniel Sickles] [split stereocard]

Inscription on verso: "Gen. Sickles," and "1861--Photographic History--1865 . . . ."

GLC05111.01.1215

[Major] General F. C. Barlow [split stereocard]

Close-up image of General F. L. Barlow looking to his left. Inscription beneath image: "Gen. F.C. Barlow." Inscription on verso: "1861--Photographic History--1865 . . . ."

GLC05111.01.1216

Major General Francis C. Barlow [split stereocard]

Image of Major General Francis C. Barlow looking to his left. Inscription beneath image: "1955. Major General Francis C. Barlow."

GLC05111.01.1217

The chair in which Abraham Lincoln was assassinated [split stereocard]

Image of the chair in which Lincoln was assassinated. Inscription on recto: "The Chair Lincoln sat in when he was Shot." Numeric notation on recto: "3405." Inscription on verso: "Collection. H.W. Fay." Numeric notations on verso: "#12B" and "12."

GLC05111.01.1218

The chair in which Abraham Lincoln was assassinated [split stereocard]

Image of the chair in which Lincoln was assassinated. Inscription beneath image: "Lincoln- was seated in this chair whe [sic] assassinated." Inscription on verso: "The Chair Lincoln sat in when he was Shot." The inscription is followed by a brief...

GLC05111.01.1219

The chair in which Abraham Lincoln was assassinated [split stereocard]

Image of the chair in which Lincoln was assassinated, propped on two stools. Numeric notation on image: "3406." Inscription on the side of the image: "Photographic History." Inscription on verso: "Chair in which Lincoln sat at Ford's Theatre."

GLC05111.01.1220

Admiral Farragut [split stereocard]

Image of Admiral Farragut seated and looking to his right. Inscription beneath image: "Admiral Farragut."

GLC05111.01.1221

[Admiral Farragut] [split stereocard]

Image of Admiral Farragut seated and looking to his right. Inscription on verso: "Farragut," and "1861--Photographic History--1865 . . . ."

GLC05111.01.1222

[Admiral Farragut] [split stereocard]

Image of Admiral Farragut seated and looking to his right. Numeric notation on verso: "#5292," and "16."

GLC05111.01.1223

Admiral Farragut [split stereocard]

Image of Admiral Farragut seated and looking to his right. Numeric notation on image: "5292." Inscription on image: "Admiral Farragut." Numeric notation on verso: "23."

GLC05111.01.1224

General Nathaniel P. Banks [split stereocard]

Image of General N. P. Banks seated and looking to his right. Numeric notation on image: "1321." Inscription on image: "Gen. N. P. Banks."

GLC05111.01.1225

General Nathaniel P. Banks [split stereocard]

Image of General N. P. Banks seated and looking to his right. Numeric notation on image: "1321." Inscription on image: "Gen. N. P. Banks."

GLC05111.01.1226

Edwin M. Stanton [split stereocard]

Image of Edwin S. Stanton seated and looking directly at the camera. Numeric notation on image: "2208." Inscription on image: "Edwin S. [sic?] Stanton, Lincoln's Secretary of War."

GLC05111.01.1227

General Wiliam T. Sherman [split stereocard]

Profile image of General W. T. Sherman seated and looking to his right. Numeric notation on image: "2002." Inscription on image: "Gen. W. T. Sherman, ('Old Tecumseh')."

GLC05111.01.1228

Split stereocard of General Ulysses S. Grant

Image of General Ulysses S. Grant, looking to his left. Numeric notation on image: "947." Inscription on image: "General U. S. Grant."

GLC05111.01.1229

Split stereocard of General Ulysses S. Grant

Image of General Ulysses S. Grant, looking away from the camera and to his left. Numeric notation on verso: "947." Inscription on verso: "General U. S. Grant. This photograph was taken just before the close of the war. It is the best photograph of...

GLC05111.01.1230