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1871
Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942
Yellowstone Lake, Birds Eye View from South East Arm
Yellowstone Series, 1871. Negative number 282.
GLC03095.41
Earthquake Camp, East Side of Yellowstone Lake
Yellowston Series, 1871. Negative number 288.
GLC03095.42
Yellowstone Lake, North West Arm
Yellowstone Series, 1871. Negative number 274.
GLC03095.43
Yellowstone Lake, South East Arm
Yellowstone Series, 1871. Negative number 286.
GLC03095.44
Pelicans Roost, Yellowstone Lake
Yellowstone Series, 1871. Negative number 291.
GLC03095.45
[Yellowstone Lake with timbers]
Negative number 293.
GLC03095.46
Yellowstone River, Above the Falls
Yellowstone Series, 1871. No negative number assigned.
GLC03095.47
Upper Falls of the Yellowstone
Yellowstone Series, 1871. Negative number 244.
GLC03095.48
Yellowstone Series, 1871. Negative number 245[?].
GLC03095.49
Grand Can[y]on of the Yellowstone
Yellowstone Series, 1871. Negative number 249.
GLC03095.50
Yellowstone Series, 1871. Negative number 251.
GLC03095.51
Yellowstone Series, 1871. Negative number 252.
GLC03095.52
GLC03095.53
Yellowstone Series, 1871. Negative number 258.
GLC03095.54
[Steam vent and explorer]
Negative number 262.
GLC03095.55
Yellowstone River, Near the Lake
Yellowstone Series, 1871. Negative number 266.
GLC03095.56
Column Rocks
Yellowstone Series, 1871. Negative number 238.
GLC03095.57
Cinnabar Mountain, From Below
GLC03095.58
Mounts Doane and Stevenson
Yellowstone Series, 1871. Negative number cut off.
GLC03095.59
Hot Springs on Gardiners River, Lower Basin
Hot Spring Series. Negative number 214.
GLC03095.60
Hot Spring Series. Negative number 215.
GLC03095.61
Hot Springs on Gardiners River, From Below Looking Up
Hot Spring Series. Not negative number assigned.
GLC03095.62
Hot Springs on Gardiners River, Upper Basin
Hot Spring Series. Negative number 217.
GLC03095.63
Hot Springs on Gardiners River, The Great Hot Spring
Hot Spring Series. Negative number 218.
GLC03095.64
Hot Springs on Gardiners River, Group of Springs on Summit
Hot Spring Series. No negative number assigned.
GLC03095.65
Hot Spring Series. Negative number 221.
GLC03095.66
Hot Spring Series. Negative number 222.
GLC03095.67
Hot Springs on Gardiners River, Hot Water Fissures
Hot Spring Series. Negative number 224.
GLC03095.68
1931/07/10
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
to Louis L. Emmerson
Confidential letter written to the Governor of Illinois about America's economic situation during the Great Depression and the prospect of continued destitution. Praises Emmerson's "organization last winter" and discusses the need for earlier...
GLC03146
July 16, 1776
Whipple, William, 1730-1785
to [John Langdon].
Discusses contracting for guns, military preparations, and the Declaration of Independence. Remarks that independence was proclaimed in the army at New York last Wednesday and a statue of King George III was taken down and cast into bullets, "...
GLC03186
[ 06 December 1864 ]
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Speech fragment of annual address to Congress re: reconstruction in Louisiana
One page from his State of the Union address, printed in full, Basler 8: 136-153. This fragment, mentioning reconstruction of Louisiana and Arkansas, appears on p. 148. Written in larger than normal handwriting to help Lincoln read it. With John D...
GLC03252
2 February 1865
Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872
[Sealed certification of the Thirteenth Amendment]
Seward, Secretary of State, certifies accompanying true copy of Thirteenth Amendment (GLC03264.02). Contains faded seal and fragmented dark blue ribbon. Partially printed on United States Department of State paper.
GLC03264.01
17 August 1788
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Comte de Moustier re: possibilities of increased trade with France
Discusses tobacco, wool, etc. Washington comments on the good sense of trading with France, the "Maritime Genius of this Country", and his hope that the new national government may strengthen America's ties to France. Published in: Fitzpatrick...
GLC03273
10 April 1865
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
to Joseph E. Johnston
Writes in a telegram, "A scout reports that Genl. Lee surrendered the remnant of his Army near to Appomatox [sic] C.H. yesterday. No official intelligence of the event, but there is little room for doubt, as to the result." Davis orders General...
GLC03233
17 May 1788
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Comte de Moustier re: etiquette, new US Constitution, the Estates General
Written as American Minister to France, to Moustier, the French Minister to the U.S. Slight ink bleedthrough. Published in: Boyd, Papers of TJ, 13: 173-76.
GLC03271
09 August 1788
to Comte de Moustier re: political changes in France & calling of the Estates
Written as American Minister to France, to Moustier, the French Minister to the U.S. Published in: Boyd, Papers of TJ, 13: 491-92.
GLC03272
circa 1861-1865
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
1865/04/19
President Lincoln's funeral procession on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. April 19, 1865.
Inscription on verso: "Funeral of Pres. Lincoln." Lines of soldiers [blurred in motion] march down Pennsylvania Avenue as crowds look on from the sidewalks. The buildings have been decorated for the occassion.
GLC05111.01.0696
Lincoln's Funeral parade at the Treasury Building, Washington D.C. April 19, 1865.
Inscription of verso: "North end of Court of Review" [sic]. Numeric notation on verso: "167." Image taken from apparently a second-story height, as the roof of another building is in the foreground.
GLC05111.01.0703
1793/01/20
to Henry Lee re: his reluctance in accepting a second term
Written as President to Lee, Governor of Virginia, who has congratulated Washington for his re-election. The president writes "to say I feel pleasure from the prospect of commencing another tour of duty, would be a departure from truth" and...
GLC02793.002
1795/08/20
to John Adams re: career prospects of John Q. Adams, the Jay Treaty
Written as President to his Vice President. Washington writes that young Adams should not think of retiring because his fair prospects may bring him to the head of the diplomatic corps. Washington also mentions the protests in Boston and elsewhere...
GLC02793.004
1841/03/10
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841
Appointment of Solomon Lincoln, Marshal for Massachusetts (c/s Webster)
Countersigned by Webster as Secretary of State.
GLC02793.023
20 September 1800
Marshall, John, 1755-1835
to Rufus King
Marshall, Secretary of State, writes to King, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States in England. Discusses violations of Jay's Treaty (concluded in 1794 between the United States and Great Britain), including impressment, debts, and seizure...
GLC02539
1786/05/04
to John Page re: insights on England after visit: "that nation hates us"
Written while serving as U.S. Minister to France. Jefferson encloses a pamphlet (apparently Notes on the State of Virginia; not included), thanks Page for a steady stream of political news from America and records his observations upon returning...
GLC02529
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