Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896) "5th Pen. Cav[a]lry, Battlefield of Oct. 29 & 30."

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03029.44 Author/Creator: Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896) Place Written: [s.l.] Type: Photograph Date: [1861-1865] Pagination: Full stereo, 11.2 x 27.1 cm. Unmounted. Order a Copy

Image shows horses and men gathered in a winter camp, with field visible in the distance, and rear of a wooden structure closest to the camera.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources