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circa 1861-1865
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. 1864-1865
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., fl. 1861-1865
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.
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
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