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3 April 1863
Elmore, Bruce, fl. 1862-1865
to Libbie Elmore
He has time for little else besides the fortifications. He is glad she had a good visit with Aunt Sally. He guesses they will stay right where they are for some time.
GLC06588.016
18 April 1863
They left camp last Wednesday and came to Norfolk. Very faded.
GLC06588.021
1 May 1863
He finally got paid yesterday. It's been quiet lately except for a little sharpshooting. He mentions paying Reynolds and getting the wagon fixed.
GLC06588.028
circa 1861-1865
to Libbie Elmore [incomplete]
He doesn't know how long they will be at their present stop. It looks as thoough they may establish a base of operations.
GLC06588.032
24 May 1863
A lot of the men are sick witth dysentary and diarrehea. A man he mentioned before has since died of illness. On a happier note, they just got new clothes.
GLC06588.037
December 1862
J. Gurney & Son
Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite
White mount with gold border. Imprint of Gurney on both recto and verso. Vignette bust portrait in uniform, facing proper left. Similar to image #5.
GLC07808.003
E. & H. T. Anthony
White mount with imprint of Anthony on verso. From negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Half length seated portrait in uniform, facing proper left. Similar to image #4.
GLC07808.004
[ca. 1862-1863]
White wove paper mount. Graphite inscription "2301/1278" on verso. Vignette bust portrait in uniform.
GLC07808.006
June 1864
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
Gen. U.S. Grant
Inscriptions on negative: "32" and "[View?] No. 186." Ink inscription on recto of mount: "Gen. U.S. Grant, #36." Full length image of Grant in uniform, leaning against a tree; tents are visible in the background.
GLC07808.037
circa 1864
Brand, Edwin L., 1834-1900
[Group portrait of General Ulysses S. Grant and his staff]
View of Grant and his staff, including Gen. John A. Rawlins, Gen. Cyrus B. Comstock, Col. Henry W. Janes, Major William M. Dunn, Gen. Michael R. Morgan, Gen. Orville E. Babcock, Capt. Peter T. Hudson, and Gen. Ely S. Parker. Names of Grant's staff...
GLC07808.038
1868-1876 ca.
Lovelace, Fran, fl. 1672
Albumen print of U.S. Grant and his family
White mount with gold border. Stamp of Lovejoy on verso. Oval full length portrait of Grant, his wife, and their four children. Larger version of image #34 in this collection. Photograph likely taken during his presidency.
GLC07808.040
no date
[Albumen of Ulysses S. Grant]
White mount with gold edges. Vignette bust portrait of Grant in civilian dress. Retouching visible on hair, beard, and clothing.
GLC07808.042
1941 - 1943
[Ships at Pearl Harbor]
GLC09547.14
07 December 1941
[Japanese aerial photo of attack on Pearl Harbor]
Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Ripples in water indicate possible torpedoes being launched during attack. Japanese text on verso.
GLC09547.15
[Bombardment of Pearl Harbor]
Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Shows bombardment of battleship row. Japanese text on verso. From Naval History and Heritage's catalog: "Vertical aerial view of Battleship Row, beside Ford Island, during the...
GLC09547.16
United States. Navy
For release in Sunday A.M.S., Dec. 6th, 1942. Victims of Jap Sneak Attack
Attached label reads: A small boat rescues a seaman from the water near the blazing U.S.S. West Virginia, which rests on the bottom after the warship was hit by Jap bombs and torpedoes during the attack of Pearl Harbor, last Dec. 7th. Smoke rolls out...
GLC09547.12
U.S.S. Arizona
Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary. From Naval HIstory and Heritage's online catalog: "The forward superstructure and midships gun positions of the sunken USS Arizona (BB-39), afire after the...
GLC09547.07
Firefighters Work on Blazing Battleship
Official Navy photo on Pearl Harbor. Label on back of photograph: "US Sailors man boats at the side of the blazing USS West Virginia to fight flames started by the Japs." Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year...
GLC09547.08
[Attack on Pearl Harbor]
Sailors in airfield watch the clouds of smoke and fire from attack on Pearl Harbor. Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary. From Naval History and Heritage command's online catalog: "Sailors stand...
GLC09547.09
Cloud of smoke seen from one of three ships during attack on Pearl Harbor. Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary.
GLC09547.10
[Damaged car from attack on Pearl Harbor]
Damaged car from attack with passenger inside. Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary.
GLC09547.11
Two of eighteen battleships lost by U.S. at Pearl Harbor
Attached label reads: POSITIVELY NOT FOR RELEASE BFORE SUNDAY, DEC. 6th Must credit Official U.S. Navy Photo[...]Two of eighteen battleships lost by U.S. at Pearl Harbor[...]Release by the U.S. Navy to coincide with the first anniversary of the Jap...
GLC09547.13
27 November 1863
Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902
to father
He describes life in his new battery. But he still asks if his uncle can get him an army appointment. He wants to join an artillery unit.
GLC02161.103
18 December 1863
to Mary "Mollie" McLean
He was appointed Post-Adjutant in the morning. He did not like having to leave the battery.
GLC02161.106
23 December 1863
to sister
He received a letter from Tom McCabe giving him permission to carry off his sister. They have a grand review coming up.
GLC02161.108
7 January 1864
He visited the Gardiners today and had a pleasant time. He liked the diary she sent. He wonders if Cassie will give him "the slip".
GLC02161.111
20 July 1885
Grant, Ulysses S. Cabinet Card
White mount with printed inscription below image: "Gen. U.S. Grant, Taken at Mt. McGregor Three Days Before His Death." Pencil inscriptions on verso: "Nelli[es?]," and "42." Image shows an elderly Grant reading on the porch of his home.
GLC07808.046
Log album US Navy Air Station Pearl Harbor [empty]
The album has a decorated suede upper cover and card lower cover, 5 printed leaves ("memory leaves," "my log and diary"), 28 blank leaves.
GLC09547.01
[Wrecks of USS Downes & Cassin, 7 December 1941]
Naval History & Heritage Command attributes image to Navy Photographer's Mate Harold Fawcett. Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary. From Naval History and Hertiage's online catalog: "The wrecked...
GLC09547.02
[Hickam Field]
Inscription on back of photograph: "Hickam Field"
GLC09547.03
24 May 1943
Battleship Oklahoma's Deck Breaks Water
Label on front of photograph reads: (WX1) PEARL HARBOR, May 24-- BATTLESHIP OKLAHOMA'S DECK BREAKS WATER---Barnacled deck of the U.S. Battleship Oklahoma breaks water during salvage operations which returned to service 16 of 19 ships sunk by Japs in...
GLC09547.04
[Ship damaged in Pearl Harbor attack]
GLC09547.05
U.S.S. Virginia & U.S.S. Tennessee
Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary.
GLC09547.06
[ca. 1863-1866]
White mount with purple border. Brady imprint on recto and verso. Three quarter length seated portrait in uniform.
GLC07808.019
1861-1877
Hoyt, fl. 1861-1877
White mount with imprint of G.W. Thorne, New York, below image on recto. Imprint of Hoyt visible on lower left corner of image. Verso contains imprint of Hoyt and pencil notations: "U.S. Grant," "9040-2," "3000," "3238," and "1272." Half length...
GLC07808.033
White mount with gold border; Anthony imprint on verso. "Gen. Grant" penciled under image. Vignette bust portrait in uniform.
GLC07808.008
O'Brien, Martin, fl. 1862-1863
White mount with clipped corners and ink inscription "U. S. Grant" below image. Verso contains O'Brien imprint and pencil inscription "30-, AE." Vignette bust portrait in uniform. Photograph from engraving.
GLC07808.010
[1863]
White mount with gold border on recto; Anthony imprint on verso. "Grant" penciled on lower third of image. "#134" penciled on verso. Vignette bust portrait in uniform, facing proper left.
GLC07808.011
Charles D. Fredricks & Co.
White mount with gold border. Verso contains imprint of Fredericks, and pencil notations: "U.S. Grant," "60.00," and "104." Vignette bust portrait in uniform. Similar to images #12 and 14.
GLC07808.013
White mount with clipped corners. Pencil inscription "JK[?]" on verso. Three quarter length seated portrait in uniform.
GLC07808.015
Gurney, Benjamin, fl. 1863-1866
White mount. Imprint of Gurney and Goldsmid on verso. Close-up bust portrait in uniform.
GLC07808.016
White mount with pencil inscription "7349" on verso. Recto contains caption "Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant." Vignette bust portrait in uniform. Photograph from engraving.
GLC07808.018
Wenderoth, Taylor, & Brown, fl. 1863-1866
White mount with imprint of Wenderoth, Taylor & Brown on verso. Full length standing portrait in uniform.
GLC07808.021
[1864]
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)
White mount with gold border. Imprint of Anthony on verso. Vignette bust portrait in uniform, facing proper right.
GLC07808.024
15 March 1865
Warren, Henry F., fl. 1860-1865
White mount with imprint on bottom recto: "U. S. Grant, Lt.-Gen., U.S.A., Photographed in the open field, March 15, 1865, by Warren, Waltham. Imprint of Warren on verso. Vignette bust portrait in uniform.
GLC07808.025
[ca. 1865-1866]
Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917
White mount with pencil inscription on verso: "Photo by Gutekunst, Philada, 1865, Grant is wearing crape [sic] on his arm in respect to Lincoln." Three quarter length standing portrait in uniform, with mourning band on proper right sleeve. Similar...
GLC07808.028
[1868]
White mount with printed caption below image: "Gen. Grant and Schuyler Colfax." Vignette bust portraits of Grant (in uniform) and Colfax (in civilian dress) superimposed next to one another. Photograph from painting or engraving.
GLC07808.030
[ca. 1868-1876]
White mount with clipped corners and printed caption below image: "Gen. U.S. Grant." Oval half length seated portrait in civilian dress with White House visible in background. Photograph from engraving.
GLC07808.031
[ca. 1885]
White mount with printed caption below image: "Grant in Peace." Half length seated portrait in uniform with child and dog. Photograph from painting or engraving. Similar to image #34.
GLC07808.035
[1880-1889]
Clow, Ogden & Company
Dark brown mount with imprint of Clow, Ogden & Co. on recto in gold. Pencil inscription on verso: "41." Bust portrait of Grant in civilian dress.
GLC07808.043
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