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1835 ca.
Unknown
[Carte de visite of Edward Everett]
Everett was Massachusetts Congressman.
GLC03223.02
18 June 1859
N.B. Onthank
Original painted photograph of Abolitionist John Brown, inscribed by Brown to his children
This is a photograph which has been painted in watercolor by N.B. Onthank. Written on front bottom corner of mount is Brown's signature and salutation, which reads "June 18th 1859. Your Affectionate Father, John Brown." With the oval blind embossment...
GLC04447
1859 ca.
A.C. Platt of Sandusky
Sepia head and shoulders image of John Brown, with lock of hair
GLC04463.02
December 1859
Brown, John (1800-1859)
[Photograph of John Brown's last written words]
Albumen print of the last written words of John Brown. "I John Brown am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty, land: will never be purged away, but with Blood. I had as I now think: vainly flattered myself that without very much...
GLC04463.08.01
1845
[Ulysses S. Grant and Alexander Hays]
Inscription on verso reads "[illegible] 2nd Lt. U.S. Grant. Alex Hayes, 4th Infantry, USA. Camp Salubrity, La. 1845-. 1864 - Liuetenant General U.S. Grant. Brigadier General Alex Hays.
GLC04504.01
1860
Houston, Sam (1793-1863)
Oval salt print photograph as Governor at the age of 67
GLC06092
1850s?
Porter, Noah
Quarter plate daguerreotype in original gilt decorated leather case
A 1/4 plate daguerreotype. Youthful bust-length pose in academic robes. Porter was the president of Yale 1871-1886 and previously edited Webster's American Dictionary after the death of Chauncey Goodrich.
GLC06184
27 February 1860
Brady, Mathew
[Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, three-quarter length standing view]
Three-quarter length, standing view. [O-17].
GLC05136.01
9 February 1864
Berger, Anthony
[Abraham Lincoln, carte de visite, view of head only]
White mount with gold border. View of head only. Photo of engraving. [O-91 variant].
GLC05136.11
no date
Priest, R. R.
Lincoln and Family
White mount. Image of Lincoln and son Tad looking at Brady album, with Mary Lincoln, Robert Lincoln, and portrait of Willie Lincoln added. Photo of engraving. [O-93 variant].
GLC05136.14
Anthony, E.
"Mrs. Lincoln & Sons"
White mount. Full length, standing view of Mary Lincoln in between Willie and Tad Lincoln. Stamp of J[?]as. S. Waters, Baltimore, on verso.
GLC05136.19
Brady's National Photographic Gallery
[carte de visite, full-length, standing view of unidentified boy]
White mount with gold border. Full-length, standing view of unidentified dark-haired boy in knee pants holding hat, perhaps age 4 or 5.
GLC05136.20
Whipple, John Adams
"The late residence of President Lincoln"
White mount. "Home of Abraham Lincoln" penciled on recto. View showing the front and side of the Lincoln home in Springfield. Lincoln and his two sons are standing on the front porch of the house. Two additional male figures in the foreground...
GLC05136.21
J.T. Reading & Co.
[carte de visite, street scene]
White mount. Street scene with mourning bunting on flag pole and several African Americans gathered in the street. Two signs below the flag read "Republican. Lincoln Lives." And "Union & Liberty," respectively.
GLC05136.22
[John Wilkes Booth, carte de visite, standing, three-quarter length view]
White mount with red border. Standing, three-quarter length view of John Wilkes Booth wearing cloak.
GLC05136.23
[John Wilkes Booth, carte de visite, seated, three-quarter length view]
White mount with red border. Seated, three-quarter length view of John Wilkes Booth wearing one glove and holding the other. Similar to images 26, 28, and 29.
GLC05136.24
Snell, W.
[John Wilkes Booth, carte de visite, seated, half length view]
White mount with gold border. Seated, half-length view of John Wilkes Booth holding riding crop.
GLC05136.25
C.D. Fredericks & Co.
White mount with thin black border. Seated, half-length view of John Wilkes Booth. Lighter, vignetted version of images 24, 28, and 29.
GLC05136.26
J.H. Bufford & Sons.
White mount. Seated half-length view of John Wilkes Booth holding riding crop. Photo from engraving of image #25.
GLC05136.27
White mount. Seated, half-length view of John Wilkes Booth. Similar to images 24, 26 and 29.
GLC05136.28
White mount. Seated, half-length view of John Wilkes Booth. Similar to images 24, 26, and 28.
GLC05136.29
Gracy, Tracy
[Edwin Booth, carte de visite, seated, half length view]
White mount with thin black border. Seated, half length view of Edwin Booth.
GLC05136.30
[Edwin Booth, carte de visite, seated, half length profile view]
White mount with gray border. Seated, half length profile view of Edwin Booth.
GLC05136.31
[Abraham Lincoln, cabinet card, standing full length view]
White mount. Standing, full length view of Lincoln with hands clasped in front. Photo from engraving.
GLC05136.32
Wilson & Hood
[Lincoln funeral parade, stereocard]
Yellow mount. View of Lincoln's funeral parade at the corner of Chestnut St., with a recruiting poster for Maj. Gen. Hancock hanging from the building on left side. Similar to image #38, with slightly smaller crowd.
GLC05136.37
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