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1861 ca.
Nicolay, John G., 1832-1901
Full length standing view of Lincoln's private secretary
Graphite inscription on verso "J.G. Nicolay 1st P. Secy 1861" "6 3/4 x 4 1/8 Type page size" "486."
GLC05111.02.0112
Vignette bust portrait of Lincoln's private secretary
Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Nicolay private Secretary to Lincoln."
GLC05111.02.0113
1862 ca.
Hay, John, 1838-1905
Full length standing view of Lincoln's secretary
Graphite inscription on verso "John Hay 2 P. Sec. 1862." "John Hay." "Paris."
GLC05111.02.0114
1865 ca.
The Assassin's Vision
The images shows John Wilkes Booth riding on a black horse through a group of trees with the capitol building visible in the background. A ghostly image of Abraham Lincoln appears between two trees on the left side of the photograph. The trees...
GLC05111.02.0115
Tintype bust view of John Wilkes Booth
Tintype image surrounded by embossed frame-like design.
GLC05111.02.0116
John Wilkes Booth seated in an elaboratedly carved chair
Ink inscription on recto "Murderer of A. Lincoln." Ink inscription on verso "J. Wilks [sic] Booth."
GLC05111.02.0117
Charles D. Fredricks & Co.
John Wilkes Booth Standing back view, looking to his left
Ink inscription on image "Booth." Graphite inscription on verso "J. Wilkes Booth 1860" "From L. F. Deyo, Peoria, Ill. Dec. 20, 1920." Photographers imprint on verso: "Charles D. Fredericks & Co. "Specialite," 587 Broadway, New York."
GLC05111.02.0118
John Wilkes Booth standing back view, looking to his left
Imprint on recto "C.D. Fredricks & Co. N.Y." Graphite inscription on verso "John Wilkes Booth." Photographers imprint on verso: "C.D. Fredricks & Co. 587 Broadway New York 108 Calle de la Habana Habana 31 Passage du Havre Paris."
GLC05111.02.0119
Standing view of John Wilkes Booth with right hand on book
Graphite inscription on verso "J. Wilkes Booth. The murderer of Pres. Lincoln."
GLC05111.02.0121
John Wilkes Booth seated view holding riding crop between his legs
Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.
GLC05111.02.0123
John Wilkes Booth seated view, holding riding crop between his legs
Ink inscription on recto "Wilkes Booth." Photographers imprint on verso: "New York Photograph Gallery, No. 122 & 124 South Clark St. Chicago, Ill. E. Ross, Prop'r. P.O. Box 3381 Duplicates of this Photograph can be had at any time."
GLC05111.02.0124
John Wilkes Booth seated view with chin resting on right hand
Imprint on recto "C.D. Fredricks & Co. N.Y." Ink inscription on verso "Booth, John Wilkes." Photographers imprint on verso: "C.D. Fredricks & Co. 587 Broadway New York 108 Calle de la Habana Habana 31 Passage du Havre Paris."
GLC05111.02.0125
1865
Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861
Standing view, resting fist atop table
Ink inscription on verso "97." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative, from Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0127
Seated view of actress who performed the night Lincoln was shot
Graphite inscription on verso "Laura Keene."
GLC05111.02.0128
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
Standing full view of actress who performed the night Lincoln was shot
Ink inscription on verso "Laura Keene." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0129
Diezelski, Ernst von, fl. 1865
Sgt. given medal for helping to capture Booth
Graphite notation on verso "**Book" "Ernest von Diezelski, Sgt. 16 NY Cavalry - Given medal with 12 men for service in capturing Booth" "Jun. 2, 1926" "Donated by his daughter Mrs. Wm Jacobi 2026 S. 4th St. Springfield. Tel 2494 Capitol."...
GLC05111.02.0130
W. L. Germon's Atelier
Oval bust portrait of Lincoln's political competitor
Springfield lawyer and Whig politican. Commissioned in the army when the war began. Killed at Ball's Bluff. Graphite inscription on verso "27" "Col. E.D. Baker." Photographers imprint on verso: "W.L.Germon's Atelier, No. 702 Chestnut St. Philada."
GLC05111.02.0137
1860's ca.
William G. Brownlow seated view of the Unionist parson from Ky
Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Brownlow."
GLC05111.02.0139
Standing view of Gov. William A. Buckingham of Connecticut
Graphite inscription on verso "Gov. Buckingham of Conn." "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "W.H. Jennings, Photographer, cor. Main & Shetucket Sts. Norwich, Conn."
GLC05111.02.0141
Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Ink signature on verso "Wm A Buckingham." Photographers imprint on verso: "Cartes De Visits by L. Thompson, 12 Shetucket Street Norwich, Conn. Duplicates from this negative can be furnished by sending the name...
GLC05111.02.0142
circa 1861-1865
Vignette Bust Portrait of Pall bearer for Lincoln
Ink signature on recto "Reverdy Johnson." Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book," "Reverdy Johnson of Md. Pall Bearer for Pres. Lincoln, Apr. 19, 1865." Photographers imprint on verso "Brady's National Photograpic...
GLC05111.02.0046b
Foster, Lafayette Sabine, 1806-1880
Ink signature on recto "L.F.S. Foster Conn." Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book," "Senator Foster of Conn. Pall Bearer for Pres. Lincoln, Apr. 19, 1865." Photographers imprint on verso "Brady's National...
GLC05111.02.0046c
Wade, B.F., 1800-1878
Ink signature on recto "B.F. Wade" Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York, & No 352...
GLC05111.02.0046d
Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872
Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book," "Gen. H.W. Halleck Pall Bearer for Pres. Lincoln Apr. 19, 1865." Photographers imprint on verso "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street...
GLC05111.02.0046e
Mrs. Lincoln at age Forty-three
Mary Lincoln wears an attractive, dark, floral print gown and gloves. Inscription on recto "Brady New York." Graphite notation on verso 'Mother Abe." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth...
GLC05111.02.0053
Anthony, Edward, 1819-1888
Mrs. Lincoln in a bonnet, vignette bust portrait
Ink inscription on verso "L." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, N.Y."
GLC05111.02.0054
Mrs. Lincoln in white gown, vignette bust portrait
Ink inscription on label on recto "Mrs. Lincoln" covering imprint "Brady New York." Graphite notation on verso "Mrs. Lincoln." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries Broadway & Tenth St. New York & No. 352...
GLC05111.02.0055
Mrs. Lincoln in white gown, vignette half-length portrait
A frontal portrait of the first lady, who is seated and holds a bouquet of flowers. Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by M.B.Brady, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the U.S. for the So. District of...
GLC05111.02.0056
A frontal portrait of the first lady, who is seated and holds a bouquet of flowers. Imprint on recto "Mrs. Lincoln. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862 by M.B. Brady, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the So. District...
GLC05111.02.0057
Right profile. A flattering portrait of the first lady. Imprint on recto "Mrs. Lincoln. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by M.B.Brady, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the U.S. for the So. District of New York...
GLC05111.02.0058
Tad and Willie Lincoln with Lockwood Todd
Ostendorf identifies the man as Lockwood Todd, nephew to Mary Todd Lincoln. Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso mistakenly identifies the photograph as "Mrs' Lincoln's children and her Brother [Robert] Todd of Kentucky...
GLC05111.02.0065
Carbutt, John, 1832-1905
President Lincoln's Grandaughter
Possibly Robert Lincoln's eldest daughter Mary Lincoln, born 1869. Ink inscription on verso "Miss Lincoln At 8 mos." Photographers imprint on verso: "Jno Carbutt Photographer, No 24 Washington Street, Chicago."
GLC05111.02.0066
1861 ca
Bates, Edward, 1793-1869
Seated view of Lincoln's first Attorney General
Graphite inscription on recto "Att'y Gen. Bates." Graphite inscription on verso "Atty Genl Bates." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E.Anthony 501 Broadway, New York, from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0069
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Vignette bust portrait of Lincoln's Post-Master General
Graphite inscription on verso "Montgomery Blair." Photographers imprint on verso: "Alex. Gardner, Photographer to the Army of the Potomac. Galleries 511 Seventh Street and 332 Pennsylvania Av. Published by Philp & Solomons, Washington D.C."
GLC05111.02.0070
Blair, Montgomery, 1813-1883
Hand colored vignette bust portrait of Lincoln's Post-Master General
Same as 070, but hand colored. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Ink inscription on label on verso "Montgomery Blair." Photographers imprint on verso: "Alex. Gardner, Photographer to the Army of the Potomac. Galleries 511 Seventh Street and...
GLC05111.02.0071
Seated view of Lincoln's Post-Master General
Graphite inscription on verso "M. Blair." Photographers imprint on verso "Published by E.Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0072
Cameron, Simon, 1799-1889
Sitting view of Lincoln's first Secretary of War
Graphite inscription on verso "Cameron." Photographers imprint on verso "Published by E.Anthony 501 Broadway, N.Y. from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Manufacturer of Photographic Almbums. Snyder, Black & Sturn, N.Y."
GLC05111.02.0074
Vignette bust portrait of Lincoln's first Secretary of War
Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "Simon Cameron." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries Broadway & Tenth St. New York & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D.C."
GLC05111.02.0075
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
Vignette bust portrait of Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury
Imprint on recto "Brady & Co. Washington." Graphite notation on verso "[struck] Chief Judge Chase" "S.P. Chase Secty of Treas 1861 to 1864." Photographers imprint on verso: "M.B. Brady & Co. National Photographic Portrait Galleries No. 352...
GLC05111.02.0077
View of Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury from the waist up
Ink inscription on recto "S.P. Chase." Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Chase" "14." Ink inscription on verso "S.P. Chase." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries Broadway &...
GLC05111.02.0078
Seated view of Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury
Imprint on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "S.P. Chase" "[struck] PM Genl M. Blair" "Page 109." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries Broadway & Tenth St. New York & No. 352...
GLC05111.02.0079
Same as 079. Graphite inscription on verso "Chase" "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0080
Graphite inscription on verso "1862" "S.P. Chase." Publishers imprint on verso "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, No. 501 Broadway, New-York, from Photographic Negative, in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0081
Graphite inscription on recto "Chase." Graphite inscription on verso "Sec. Chase (Salmon P. Chase). Photographers imprint on verso: "Charles D. Fredericks & Co. 'Specialite," 587 Broadway, New York."
GLC05111.02.0082
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Chicago court house decorated with mourning bunting
Crowd streaming into the Chicago Court House to view Lincoln's body. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "D.C. Pratt, Photographic Artist, Broadway, Aurora, Ill."
GLC05111.02.0047
State House, Springfield, IL in mourning
Lavishly decorated with mourning bunting. Graphite inscription on verso "#38," "never been published," "State House Springfield Ill." Photographers imprint on verso: "F.W. Ingmire, Photographic Artist, City Gallery, West Side of Public Square...
GLC05111.02.0048
Funeral in Columbus, Ohio
A large line of people filing into a large building decorated with mourning bunting. A sign reading "With malice to no one with charity for all" hangs on the front of the building. Photographers imprint on verso: "From E.S. Walker's No. 27 South...
GLC05111.02.0049
Lincoln related building
Possibly Oberlin College? Large, institutional type building. Four people stand on a observation deck on the roof. Imprint on recto "A.C. Platt, Oberlin, O[hio]." Cancelled green three-cent tax stamp on verso.
GLC05111.02.0050
1860 ca.
Contemporary reproduction of an 1860 photograph
Photomechanical reproduction of an 1860 photograph. Imprint on recto "Mrs. Lincoln." Graphite inscription on verso "CDV-12" and "12."
GLC05111.02.0051
Mrs. Lincoln in her inaugural gown
Mary Lincon wears a white floral gown and a floral wreath in her hair. Imprint on recto "Mrs. Lincoln. Entered according to the act of Congress in the year 1862, by M.B. Brady, in the Clerk's Office in the District Court of the District of Columbia...
GLC05111.02.0052
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