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1859 October 4
Fassett, Samuel M. (fl. 1859)
[Abraham Lincoln]
Oval albumen print portrait of Lincoln. Ostendorf O-16, which provides dating. Taken while visiting Chicago.
GLC05133.01
1854-1856 ca.
Nicolay, John G.
Daguerreotype of Nicolay with staff of Pittsfield, Ill. "Free Press" [framed]
Cased image showing four men in a printing office, including owner and editor Nicolay. The image is in a contemporary wooden frame. Nicolay stands second from left. According to Sothebys, the pencil inscription on the back of the frame ("Free Press...
GLC05133.02
1855 ca.
Unknown
[John Cabell Breckinridge]
Includes one carte de visite size albumen photograph mounted on a large mat.
GLC05007.02
1851-1861 ca.
[Nathaniel Lyon]
Carte de visite of Lyon appears to be mounted on a larger page. Carte measures 7.6 x 4.8 cm.
GLC05040.02
1860 December
Scott, William M. (fl. ca. 1860-1890)
[Photograph of the Leaming sons]
Includes six sons of (Polly or Marry) Tucker Leaming and D. M. Leaming. Inferring from their clothing, this photograph was likely taken, along with GLC05080.05, at a December 1860 family reunion. According to a list of names written in blue ink on...
GLC05080.04
[Leaming family reunion photograph]
Includes several detached pieces which appear to be original backing. A note written in blue ink on one piece of backing states that this photograph depicts Edward, Rusle, Charry, Silas T., Lucy, Mack J., Jude, Anna Gould (oldest child), Charles...
GLC05080.05
1858
[Sam Houston]
Early salt print of Houston sitting and holding his cane.
GLC04124
16 May 1851 - 27 July 1851
Moore, John (1826-1907)
Diary of John Moore
Excerpt: Diary entries 12 June 1852: "The Tower has been so often described that it is unnecessary to enter into any description of it. There is no place in the world, perhaps where one can see so many specimens of all the varieties of arms that...
GLC04192.06
circa 1860s
[Daguerreotype bust portrait of man with sideburns, elegantly dressed]
Apparently a friend or relative of John B. Moore with a poetic inscription pasted into the back of the case (between the daguerreotype and the back): "To Dr Moore / No never shall my soul forget/ The friend I found so cordial hearted / Dear Dear...
GLC04196.09
[Half-length portrait of man holding an elegant walking stick]
Half-length portrait of a well-dressed younger man holding an elegant walking stick. Unknown identification.
GLC04196.10
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