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Thompson, H.M.
As enlisted man, standing full-length portrait wearing forage hat
Ink inscription on recto "H. M. Thompson." Photographers imprint on verso: "R.W. Addis Photographer 308 Penna. Avenue Washington, D.C."
GLC05111.02.1204
Walter, E.B.
As corporal, standing full-length portrait with left hand across his body
Graphite inscription on recto "Serg. E. B. Walter Co. C. 148 Vols Pa." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by B. P. Paige Washington, D.C."
GLC05111.02.1221
Pursell, B.O.
Enlisted man, standing full-length portrait with forage hat on table
Ink inscription on recto "B. O. Pursell." Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D.C."
GLC05111.02.1232
Brewer, H.O. (fl. ca. 1861-1865)
As corporal, standing full-length portrait with right hand on chair
Ink inscription on recto "H. O. Brewer." Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "4650" "19." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street New York & No. 352...
GLC05111.02.1236
Blair (ca. 1861-1865)
Cadet, standing full-length portrait with forage hat in hand
Graphite inscription on verso "Blair" "I think Frank Blair's son." Photographers imprint on verso: "Gardner, Photographer, 511 Seventh street and 332 Penna. Avenue. Published by Philp & Solomons, Washington, D.C."
GLC05111.02.1247
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
Sergeant William Harmany, standing full-length portrait wearing officer's hat
Ink inscription on recto "Sarg. Wm. Harmany." Ink inscription on verso "Wm. Harmany. 112th Pa Regt. 2nd Artillery." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D.C. & Broadway &...
GLC05111.02.1251
B.F. Everett, as sergeant, seated 3/4 length portrait with sword in lap
Subject is wearing forage hat. Ink inscription on recto "Sergt. B.F. Everett." Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries Broadway & Tenth St. New York & No. 352...
GLC05111.02.1252
Andrews & Gordon, Star Gallery
Carte de visite, in uniform rank obscured, bust portrait
Ink inscription on verso "Yours Respectfully William W Harath Ogden Henry Co. Indiana." Photographers imprint on verso: "Andrews & Gordon, Star Gallery, 33 West Washington Street, Near the Palmer House, Indianapolis. Negative No. ........ All...
GLC05111.02.1256
Veazey, D.B.
Union soldier, standing full-length portrait
Subject is leaning with his left elbow on a column and is holding an artillery hat in his right hand. Ink inscription on recto "D. B. Veazey." Photographers imprint on verso: "Hollyland's Metropolitan Photograph Gallery, 250 Pennsylvania Avenue...
GLC05111.02.1270
Plunkett
Sergeant Plunkett, standing full-length portrait
Subject has lost both arms. He is standing between an empty chair and a tattered flag. Graphite inscription on verso "He lost both arms carring the flag." Photographers imprint on verso: "J. W. Black. 173 Washington St. Boston."
GLC05111.02.1288
1862/05/17
White House Plantation
Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by Barnard & Gibson, in the Clerk's Office of..." Graphite inscription on verso "Burned 6/1862" "1.75--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's Album Gallery. No. 384....
GLC05111.02.1312
Two Union officers rank obscured standing with a cannon
Each officer wears a forage hat and a sword. The officer on the left is wearing riding gauntlets. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by Evans, at the McClellan Gallery, No. 520 Seventh Street...
GLC05111.02.1337
Camp scene with four soldiers
Images shows three soldiers seated and one standing in front of an A-frame tent. Graphite inscription on verso "Brady." Imprint on recto "Illustrations of Camp Life. Washington."
GLC05111.02.1353
Two cannon on wheels with man in suit and top hat
The two cannon are pointed toward a river. Graphite inscription on verso "12" " Ward Gun" "N. P. Willis--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D.C. & Broadway & Tenth...
GLC05111.02.1363
Washington Arsenal Yard
Image shows one soldier standing in the foreground with a large stock of arsenal, and brick buildings in the background. Graphite inscription on verso "Washington Arsenal Yard" "2.00--." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T...
GLC05111.02.1365
Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889)
Sketch of Jefferson Davis and wife excanging clothes.
Drawing shows a woman handing Jefferson Davis her dress. She is wearing just her slip and corsette. His pants are on the ground next to his knife. A Confederate flag flies in front of a palm tree over a sign that reads: "H'd. Q'ts" and another...
GLC05111.02.1373
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Political cartoon: "Uncle Abes Last Joke."
Drawing shows a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln surrounded by a collage of currency bills of different denominations. Three of the bills have George Washington's image on them, which is circled in each case. Imprint on image "Uncle Abes Last Joke...
GLC05111.02.1375
Young, J.S. (fl. 1865)
Carte de visite of Lincoln's head superimposed upon Grant's body
Grant wears mourning ribbon for Lincoln. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by J. S. Young, Washington, Pa."
GLC05111.02.1376
1865
Ulke, Henry (fl. 1865)
Carte de visite of Grant's head superimposed on woman's body
Grant's beard has been colored blue. Ink inscription on recto "Genl. Grant. Taken in Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Henry Ulke, 278 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 1865."
GLC05111.02.1377
Shubrick, W.B.
As rear admiral, vignette bust portrait
Graphite inscription on recto "Shubrick-- P." Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Presented by." Ink inscription on verso "WB Shubrick Rear Admiral." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic...
GLC05111.02.1381
Wilkes
As Navy captain, standing full-length portrait with sword in left hand
Ink inscription on recto "Wilkes." Graphite inscription on verso "Capt. Wilkes." Photographers imprint on verso: "Silsbee, Case & Co. Photograph Artists, 299 1/2 Washington St. Boston."
GLC05111.02.1386
Silsbee, Case & Co., Photograph Artists
As Navy commodore, standing 1/2 length portrait with arms folded on chest
Ink inscription on recto "Hudson." Graphite inscription on verso "Commodore Hudson." Photographers imprint on verso: "Silsbee, Case & Co. Photograph Artists, 299 1/2 Washington St. Boston."
GLC05111.02.1396
Goldsborough, Louis Malesherbes (1805-1877)
As Navy Captain, seated 3/4 length portrait
Graphite inscription on verso "Comm. L. Goldsborough From Mrs. G." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by Black, 113 Washington Street, Boston."
GLC05111.02.1399
As Navy captain, standing full-length portrait with hat in right hand
Ink inscription on recto "Fairfax." Graphite inscription on verso "Capt. Fairfax." Photographers imprint on verso: "Silsbee, Case & Co. Photograph Artists, 299 1/2 Washington St. Boston."
GLC05111.02.1403
John Adolph Dahlgren. as admiral, standing full length portrait next to "Dahlgren" cannon
Graphite inscription on recto "John Adolph Dahlgren." Graphite inscription on verso "Dalgreen [sic]." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries No 352 Pennsylvania Av Washington DC & Broadway & Tenth Street New...
GLC05111.02.1434
Sheridan, Philip Henry (1831-1888)
As major general, seated 1/2 length portrait with crossed arms and wearing hat
Sheridan appears to be waering a non-uniform hat. Graphite inscription on verso "76" "Gen. Sheridan." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady & Co.'s National Photographic Portrait Galleries No. 352 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC and Broadway &...
GLC05111.02.1438
1861-1865 ca.
Gardner, Alex (fl. 1861-)
General Nathaniel P. Banks
Bust portait.
GLC05135.002
Silas Casey
Bust portrait.
GLC05135.006
Stereocards, mostly Anthony War Views, O'Sullivan, etc. [decimalized]
271 stereocards primarily E. & H. T. Anthony's "War Views," and "Prominent Portraits." Other publishers include Timothy O'Sullivan, G.W. Pach and Taylor & Huntington. See separate database for a complete listing of images. Highlights include a "War...
GLC05137
Battery Brooke from South to North
Gallery of Alex Gardner, Photographer to the Army of the Potomac, Washington. Negative by Wm. Frank Browne. "Battery Brooke from South to North -- Epaulment for Gun shown in No. 1027."
GLC05137.053
Fortifications in front of Petersburgh, Va
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Caption: "Fortifications and bomb-proofs, in front of Petersburgh, Va." Shows an unexploded cannonball at the entrance of an underground bomb-proof.
GLC05137.073
Slave Pen, Alexandria, Va
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Union soldiers stand at the iron gate to the slave pen. Inscription on verso: "Emma G. Griggs From my Husband."
GLC05137.075
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. A black woman holding a basket stands in front of the slave pen. Two men stand behind the iron gate.
GLC05137.076
Mansion occupied Jeff. Davis, Richmond, Va
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Caption: "Mansion occupied by Jeff. Davis, during the Rebellion, cor. Clay and Twelfth St., Richmond, Va." Series number 3377, changed by hand to 3376.
GLC05137.117
Crawford's Equestrian Statue of Washington, Richmond, Va
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Statue in Capitol Grounds, Richmond, Va. Original series number, 3381, scratched out, 3170 written in by hand. Series name but no Anthony imprint.
GLC05137.118
The Grave of the Rebel Gen. Stuart, near Richmond, Va
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington
GLC05137.120
1865[?]
Panorama of Richmond, Va
[label] James Cremer, publisher. "Brady & Co., Washington" Label may be pasted over Anthony identification.
GLC05137.121
James River, Fort Darling, near Richmond, Va
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Caption: "Masked Battery and obstructions in the James River, Fort Darling, near Richmond, Va."
GLC05137.124
Castle Thunder, Richmond, Va
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Caption: "'Castle Thunder,' Cary St., the place where so many Union prisoners suffered. Richmond, Va."
GLC05137.125
Libby Prison, Richmond, Va
GLC05137.126
Libby Prison, Richmond, Va. [copy 2]
GLC05137.127
1862
Headquarters of Gen. Porter
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Gardner's Gallery, Washington, D. C. Negative by James F. Gibson. Farnhold's house and the York River in the distance
GLC05137.134
Stereocard of Ulysses S. Grant at his Head Quarters, Va
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. . Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Grant under a tent reading some papers. Another soldier stands with his back to the camera.
GLC05137.150
1864/06/14
Stereocard of Ulysses S. Grant and General Rawlins at Cold Harbor, Va
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Handwritten on verso: "Emma G. Griggs From my Husband." Caption: "Lieut. Gen. Grant and chief of staff, Gen. Rawlins, at his Head Quarters at Cold Harbor, Va. Taken June 14th...
GLC05137.151
Stereocard of Ulysses S. Grant and General Rawlins at Cold Harbor, Va.
E. & H. T. Anthony, publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Caption: "Lieut. Gen. Grant and chief of staff, Gen. Rawlins, at his Head Quarters at Cold Harbor, Va. Taken June 14th, 1864."
GLC05137.152
Residence of Gen. U. S. Grant in Washington
B[illegible], Washington, publisher. Label pasted over imprint "Ranklin & Co., Opticians, 244 Penna. Avenue, Washington"
GLC05137.164
1864/06/06
Camp in the Woods at Cold Harbor, Va
E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. The Gallery of Alex Gardner, Photographer to the Army of the Potomac, Washington, D.C. Negative by T.H. O'Sullivan. Taken June 6, 1864. Shows scared woods with two soldiers barely visible in the woods and...
GLC05137.176
Wagon Train, near Yorktown, Va
E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Negative by Brady & Co., Washington. Many empty wagons grouped closely together with no horses or drivers.
GLC05137.177
Railroad Depot in Warrenton, Va
E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher. Gardner's Gallery, Washington, D.C. Negative by T. H. O'Sullivan .
GLC05137.179
Rebel Ram Stonewall
Bell & Bro., Washington, D.C., publisher. Large iron clad ship with sailing masts and funnel for steam engine. Obviously converted from older wooden, sailing ship. Prow of ship extended to ram other vessels.
GLC05137.187
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