Self-Paced Courses: Explore American history with top historians at your own time and pace!
East Gallery Patent Office in Washington D.C.
A view down a long column-lined corridor at the patent office. Inscription on verso: "Interior East Gallery Patent Office Wash." Numeric notation on verso: "180."
GLC05111.01.0870
East Gallery Patent Office in Washington D.C. (Copy 1)
Image identical to #870
GLC05111.01.0871
East Gallery Patent Office in Washington D.C. (Copy 2)
Image identical to #870 and #871
GLC05111.01.0872
East Gallery Patent Office in Washington D.C. (Copy 3)
Image identical to #870 - #872.
GLC05111.01.0873
1865
General Post Office in Washington D.C.
A view from across a dirt street of the post office in Washington D.C. Across the dirt streets, leading from brick sidewalk to brick sidewalk are stone crosswalks. The post office is constructed in a Georgian manner, on a street reminiscent of London...
GLC05111.01.0874
The Corcoran Art Building in Washington D.C.
A view of the Corcoran Art building, constucted in a seemingly Victorian style, from across a dirt street. Inscription on verso: "Corcoran Art Bldg, Wash." Numeric notation on verso: "144.'
GLC05111.01.0875
The Senate Wing of the Capitol Building, Washington D.C. [stereoview]
A stereoview (perhaps made to be mounted on cardstock) of the Senate wing of the under-coustruction Capitol Building. Seen to the periphery of the building are two cranes. Inscription on verso: "Senate Wing Capitol." Numeric notation on verso: "163."
GLC05111.01.0876
White House, former residence of Custis Washington
Inscription on verso: "Houses in Cities, Towns and Country. White House, formerly residence of Custis Washington." Numeric notation on verso: "156(99)."
GLC05111.01.0914
May 1865
The Capitol Building mourning Lincoln
The Capitol bedecked in mourning for Lincoln's funeral. Hundreds of mourners are seen all around the building, on both the stairs and the balconies of the second floor. Inscription on verso: "Lincoln's Funeral Capitol Wash." Numeric notation on verso...
GLC05111.01.0928
[23-24 May 1865]
Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882)
Grand Review, Washington, D.C.
This image shows troops marching in the Grand Review in Washington, D.C. The photo is very dark. Inscription on verso: "Gardner." Numeric notation on verso: "XXVI" and "1271."
GLC05111.01.0971
[23 May 1865]
The image shows Union troops marching in the Grand Review. Inscription on verso: "Grand Review at Washington." Numeric notation on verso: "1263."
GLC05111.01.0983
Harewood Hospital, Washington, D.C.
The image shows a cluster of white hospital buildings situated on top of a hill. Inscription on verso: "General View of Harewood Hospital, Washington, D.C." and "Gardner." Numeric notations on verso: "XXXI" and "1014." Deleted numeric notation on...
GLC05111.01.1060
Fortifications near Yorktown, Va. [split stereocard]
Image is of a group of fortifications near Yorktown, including one upon which six men and an artillery piece are situated. The photograph is faded with age. Graphite inscription on verso: "Dupe. Fortifications near." Numeric notation on verso: "496."...
GLC05111.01.1173
Water Battery defending Yorktown, Va. [split stereocard]
Image is of fortifications built to house the water battery which defended Yorktown. Graphite inscription on verso: "Water Battery." Numeric notation on verso: "501." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & HT Anthony & Co, New York...
GLC05111.01.1174
Water Battery at Yorktown, Va. [split stereocard]
Image is of the fortifications constructed to house the water battery at Yorktown, VA. Several men are visible, as are numerous ships across the bay. Graphite inscription on verso: "Water Battery at." Numeric notation on verso: "503." Publishers...
GLC05111.01.1176
Wagon Train near Yorktown, Va. [split stereocard]
Image is of over three dozen uncovered, unhitched and unladen wagons. Graphite inscription on verso: "Wagon Train. 4." Numeric notation on verso: "505." Publisher's imprint on verso: "Published by E & H T Anthony & Co., New York. Negative by Brady &...
GLC05111.01.1178
Great Siege Train at Yorktown [split stereocard]
Image of hundreds of soldiers and dozens of artillery pieces in formation, with Yorktown in the distance. Graphite inscription on verso: "Great Siege Train at. 2." Numeric notation on verso: "506." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & H...
GLC05111.01.1179
Water Battery near Yorktown, Va. [split stereocard]
Image of a solitary soldier standing sentry on a point overlooking several water battery fortifications. Graphite inscription on verso: "Water Battery." Numeric notation on verso: "507." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E & H T Anthony &...
GLC05111.01.1180
Sally Port at Yorktown, Va. [split stereocard]
Image of soldiers' gate at Yorktown. Green tax stamp (cancelled) on verso. Numeric notation on verso: "500." Photographers imprint on verso: Published by E. & H. T. Anthony & Co, New York. Negative by Brady & Co, Washington.
GLC05111.01.1181
Portrait photo of Frederick Douglass [cabinet card]
The image shows a close-up of Frederick Douglass. Inscription on photo: "Warren's." Inscription on verso: "Warren's Portraits 465 Washington St. Boston" and "Frederick Douglass 'Lectures.'"
GLC05111.01.1318
Portrait photo of General Thomas Ewing [cabinet card]
The image shows General Thomas Ewing seated with his right hand tucked inside his jacket. Inscription on recto: "Brady Washington, D.C." Inscription on verso: "Ewing Gen. Thomas Ewing" and "Brady's National Portrait Gallery, 625 Pennsylvania...
GLC05111.01.1320
Portrait photo of Hon. William Mahome [cabinet card]
The image shows a close-up of Wm. Mahome looking directly at the camera. Inscription on verso: "Hon. Wm. Mahome" and "Brady's National Portrait Gallery, 625 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C."
GLC05111.01.1323
March 1861
H. W. Fay
Portrait photo of Abraham Lincoln [cabinet card]
The image shows Abraham Lincoln, turned slightly to his left. Inscription on verso: "An Historical Treasure . . . . " followed by a lengthy explanation of the provenance of the photo. The image was taken in Springfield, Illinois just before Lincoln's...
GLC05111.01.1328
Portrait photo of General Banks [cabinet card]
The image shows General Banks in profile, looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Warren." Inscriptions on verso: "Gen. Banks" and "Warren's Portraits 465 Washington St., Boston."
GLC05111.01.1330
Portrait photo of General George Pickett [cabinet card]
The Image shows General Pickett looking directly at the camera. Inscription on recto: "Handy 494 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C." Inscription on verso: "Pickett."
GLC05111.01.1331
Showing results 101 - 125