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.

Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917 [Capt. S.W. Godon, U.S.N., carte de visite]

Order a pdf of this item here.

A high-resolution version of this object is available for registered users. LOG IN

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04187.22 Author/Creator: Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Photograph Date: 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite ; 10.4 x 6.2 cm. Order a Copy

White mount with Gutekunst imprint on verso. Pencil inscription on recto: "A thing of beauty is a joy forever." Pencil caption from album: "Capt. S.W. Godon, U.S.N." Seated half length portrait in uniform.

Green, Charles, fl. 1861-1865

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources