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1866
Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882)
Gardner's Photographic Sketchbook of the War. 2 Vols.
These albums are in the original format, showing photographs taken while in Brady's studio. Depicts Antietam, Gettysburg, Petersburg, etc.
GLC03547
[n.d]
Unknown
Sperling, Jno V.
Pencil inscription on verso: "Jno. V. Sperling 1st Lt., Co. 'U' 1st W.T.I. of A.D., Corinth, Miss, Port Washington, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio." Vignette bust portrait in uniform with moustache and beard. White mount with gold border.
GLC03565.29
June 1865 ca.
[Hanging of Henry Wirz]
With pencil notes on verso: "752" and "XXVIII."
GLC03596
1864 ca.
Burnside, Ambrose Everett (1824-1881)
6th plate Ambrotype portrait of the General in uniform, in frame
GLC03686
1862, 1890
Handy, L.C.
Carte de visite of Fitz-John Porter
Colonel in the U.S. Army from May 14, 1861. Brigadier General Vol. May 17, 1861. Major General Vol. July 4, 1862. With autograph note and bio on verso. Image ca. 1862, printed ca. 1890.
GLC03854
1870 ca.
Brady, Mathew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
[Photograph of John Alexander Logan and his family]
Depicts Logan, his wife Mary, and his children Mary Elizabeth "Dollie," and John Alexander Logan, Jr. A note on verso, written in pen, indicates that this photo was taken when John Logan, Jr., was five years old (1870). Remarkably clear, depicting...
GLC03975.02
1865
[Carte de visite of George Armstrong Custer]
Printed by M. B. Brady & Company. Included with 4007.01 on bookshelf.
GLC04007.02
1921
Edmonston
[Signed photograph of President Warren G. Harding and his cabinet]
Signed by President Harding and Vice President Calvin Coolidge. Also signed by his cabinet: Herbert Hoover, Charles E. Hughes, Andrew W. Mellon, John W. Weeks, Harry M. Daugherty, Will H. Hays, Edwin Denby, Albert B. Fall, Henry C. Wallace, and...
GLC04097
Brady, Matthew B. (ca. 1823-1896)
Sherman and his Generals
One image entitled, "Sherman and his Generals," taken by Mathew Brady dated 1865. Image is of General Sherman and his generals taken shortly after the end of the war. The label beneath the image identifies the men and their ranks. They are from left...
GLC04172
Officers of Saint Andrew's Society, Washington, D.C., 1865.
One group portrait entitled, "Officers of the St. Andrew Society," photographed by Alexander Gardner dated 1865. The men photographed are, from left to right: Joseph P. Wilson, Alexander Gardner, WM. R. Smith, Fred B. McGuire, T. W. Spence, David...
GLC04186
circa 1886
Bell, Charles Milton, ca. 1849-1893.
[Portrait of Surgeon General John Moore]
Three quarter length standing portrait of Surgeon General Moore in dress uniform. With rubber stamp on verso, "C.M. Bell. 463 & 465 Penna. Ave. Washington, D.C." Moore wears his dress uniform complete with epaulets, belt buckle, sash, dress belt...
GLC04196.01
1865 ca.
Bell, Charles Milton (1849-1893)
Genl. Jno. Moore, U.S.A. Brig Gen'l.
Cabinet card signed on mount: "Genl. Jno Moore, U.S.A. Brig. Genl." Red imprint of C.M. Moore, Washington. With faint blue stamp in upper right corner "John B. Moore, Office of Internal Records, Washington." Moore is dressed in his army uniform...
GLC04196.02
1862/10/03
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
The President, General McClellan and suite on... Antietam [by Gardner]
GLC04346
1866 March/July
[Ulysses S. Grant]
Taken at Brady's Washington studio sometime between Mar 9 1866 and July 25. Signed on verso by James Grant Wilson.
GLC04358
1866 August ca.
Probably taken at Brady's Washington studio sometime after July 25, 1866.
GLC04359
13 February 1869
[Group portrait of signers of the Treaty of the Isthmus of Darien]
One group portrait of the Treaty of the Isthmus of Darien's signers dated February 13, 1869. The image was taken by Alexander Gardener. Pictured is Secretary of State William H. Seward, who sits in the center. He holds a document labeled "Treaty -...
GLC04383
1884 March 10
Chester A. Arthur
Hand-tinted cabinet size photograph.
GLC04446
circa 1914
[Event at the Union League Club]
One undated sepia-toned photograph of attendees at an event at the Union League Club. Pictured is mostly men seated in rows facing backwards towards the camera. A few women sit in the audience as well. Some empty seats marked "Reserved for members."...
GLC04471.16
1990
Carter, Keith (1948-)
George Washington
One photograph entitled, "George Washington," taken by Keith Carter dated 1990. Image is of a young Black boy holding a gilt-framed print of Gilbert Stuart's "Athenaeum," a portrait of President George Washington.
GLC04502
circa 1935
Harris & Ewing (fl. 1922-1940)
[Photograph of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signing a document]
One undated photograph of President Roosevelt. Image is of Roosevelt's right profile, while holding a pen in his right hand and eyeglasses in his left. He is poised to sign what appears to be a letter. His signature appears directly below the image...
GLC04675.06
circa 1948
Chase-Statler (fl. 1948)
[Portrait of Harry S. Truman signed to Norman Taurog]
One undated portrait of Harry S. Truman. Image is of Truman seated at a desk signing a document. Signed "Kindest regards to Norman Taurog / Harry Truman."
GLC04675.07
27 August 1972
[Richard Nixon photograph inscribed to Norman Taurog]
An official White House photograph inscribed to Taurog and signed by Richard Nixon. Shows Nixon shaking hands with someone (possibly Taurog) with Henry Kissinger in the background on the right. Date based on Nixon's inscription.
GLC04675.35.01
circa 1972
[Richard Nixon photograph inscribed to Sue Taurog]
Official White House photograph inscribed to Taurog, the wife of filmmaker Norman Taurog, and signed by Richard Nixon. Shows a portrait of Nixon from the chest up.
GLC04675.35.02
Official White House photograph inscribed to Taurog and signed by Richard Nixon. Shows a portrait of Nixon sitting.
GLC04675.35.03
Official White House photograph inscribed to Taurog and signed by Richard Nixon. Shows Richard and Pat Nixon in formal wear, walking arm in arm.
GLC04675.35.04
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