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circa 1861-1865
Two soldiers with cannon, Port Hudson, LA
The image shows one man on horseback and one man standing with a cannon in the center of the photo. Inscription on verso: "Fort [sic] Hudson."
GLC05111.01.1313
One soldier with a cannon and fortifications, Port Hudson, LA
The image shows one man standing to the left of a cannon and fortifications. Inscription on verso: "Port Hudson."
GLC05111.01.1314
Portrait vignette of General George H. Thomas USA [cabinet card]
Same as #1316. The image shows a close-up vignette of General George H. Thomas. He is wearing his Union uniform and is looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "F. Gutenkunst, Philadelphia." Numeric notation on verso: "28103 Reg."...
GLC05111.01.1315
Same as #1315. Image shows a close-up vignette of General George H. Thomas. He is wearing his Union uniform and is looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "F. Gutenkunst, Philadelphia." Numeric notation on verso: "28103."...
GLC05111.01.1316
Portrait photo of Brigadier General Boswell [cabinet card]
The image shows General Boswell standing next to an American flag draped over a table. He wears his dress-uniform and is holding his saber. Inscription on verso: "Brig. Gen. Boswell."
GLC05111.01.1317
Portrait photo of Harriet Beecher Stowe [cabinet card]
The image shows Harriet Beecher Stowe seated, wearing a black dress and holding her pince-nez. Inscription on image: "Sarony 37 Union Square, N.Y." Inscription on verso: "H. B. Stowe."
GLC05111.01.1319
Portrait photo of General F.S. Dakin [cabinet card]
Image shows General F.S. Dakin looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Gen. Dakin." Inscriptions on verso: "Genl. F. S. Dakin Compliments of Alva Pearsall" and "Alva Pearsall Studio and Gallery Junc. 615 Fulton St. Flatbush Av...
GLC05111.01.1321
Portrait photo of General Joshua L. Chamberlain [cabinet card]
The image shows General J. L. Chamberlain looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on photo: "Gen J. L. Chamberlain." Inscriptions on verso: "Chamberlain, J. L." and "Executed at the Studio of J. H. Lamson, Photographer, 152 Middle St...
GLC05111.01.1322
Portrait photo of General E. Kirby Smith [cabinet card]
The image shows General E. Kirby Smith wearing glasses, looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Gen'l. E. Kirby Smith." Inscriptions on verso: "Genl. E. Kirby Smith" and "Eng 2 3/4 in. wid W.N.M."
GLC05111.01.1324
Portrait photo of Abraham Lincoln [cabinet card]
The image shows a close-up of a young Abraham Lincoln wearing a goatee and looking directly at the camera. Inscriptions on verso: "M33" and "Whitney--"
GLC05111.01.1325
Portrait photo of General Abram Duryea [cabinet card]
The image shows a profile of General Abram Duryea. Inscription on image: "Sarony 37 Union Sqr., N.Y." Inscription on verso: "Gen. Abram Duryea."
GLC05111.01.1326
Portrait photo of unidentified soldier [cabinet card]
A soldier is seated on a chair in apparant civilian clothes under his great coat and forage cap. He faces left, with his elbow resting atop a barrel, and his right cheek resting on his palm. A book is located atop the barrel. Inscription on recto:...
GLC05111.01.1327
Portrait photo of General Alexander Shaler [cabinet card]
The image shows General Alexander Shaler leaning on his sword, looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Gurney & Son. Fifth Ave. N.Y." Inscriptions on verso: "Gen. Shater [sic] Alexander Shaler" and "Gurney Fifth Avenue, Cor. 16th...
GLC05111.01.1329
Portrait photo of General Samuel Sprigg Carroll USA [cabinet card]
The image shows General Carroll in close-up profile. He is wearing a Union uniform and is looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Handy, 494 Maryland Ave., South Washington." Inscription on verso: "Gen. S. S. Carroll."
GLC05111.01.1361
Portrait photo of General William T. Sherman USA [cabinet card]
The image shows a vignetted portrait of General William T. Sherman with his uniform coat unbuttoned and looking directly at the camera. Inscriptions on verso: "Gen. W. T. Sherman" and "S. C. Chester. L. C. Handy. Brady. National Portrait Co. 1113...
GLC05111.01.1369
Portrait photo of General Randolph Barnes Marcy USA [cabinet card]
The image shows General Marcy seated with his arms crossed. He is looking to his left of the camera, and there is a table with a book behind him. Inscription on recto: "Handy Photographer, 494 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C." Inscriptions on...
GLC05111.01.1372
Portrait photo of Major General William Hemsley Emory USA [cabinet card]
The image shows General Emory seated in his Union uniform. His body is turned to the right, but he is looking directly at the camera. Inscription on recto: "Conly Boston." Inscriptions on verso: "Maj. Gen. W. H. Emory" and "C.F. Conly 465...
GLC05111.01.1376
Portrait vignette of Zebulon B. Vance CSA [cabinet card]
The image shows a close-up vignette of Zebulon B. Vance. He is wearing a civilian suit and is looking directly at the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "Hon Zebulon B. Vance N.C." and "C.M. Bell, Washington, D.C." Inscription on verso: "C.M. Bell Artist...
GLC05111.01.1377
Portrait photo of Honorable Lucius Q.C. Lamar CSA [cabinet card]
The image shows Lucius Q. C. Lamar seated. He is wearing a judge's robe and is looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "C.M. Bell 465 Penn Ave. Washington, D.C." Inscription on verso: "Hon. Lucius Q. C. Lamar."
GLC05111.01.1378
Portrait vignette of John Henninger Reagan, Postmaster, CSA [cabinet card]
The image shows a vignette portrait of John Henninger Reagan, wearing a civilian suit and looking to his left of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "J. H. Reagan" and "C. M. Bell Washington, D.C." Inscriptions on verso: "Hon. J. H. Reagan" and "C. M...
GLC05111.01.1381
1860/02/27
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Cooper Institute photo, O-17
O-17. Graphite inscription on recto "Lincoln." Graphite inscription on verso "196" and "O-17." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From photographic negative, from Brady's National Portrait Gallery."...
GLC05111.02.0001
1861/02/24 ca.
Lincoln's first photographic sitting in Washington, O-49
O-49. Shows Lincoln seated at table. Imprint on recto "Abraham Lincoln." Graphite inscription on verso "O-49C." Photographers imprint in verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From photographic negative, from Brady's National...
GLC05111.02.0002
O-49. Shows Lincoln seated at table. Ink inscription on verso "Lincoln, Abraham." Graphite inscription on verso "O-49," "**Book," and "94.619." Photographers imprint on verso "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From photographic...
GLC05111.02.0003
Lincoln's first photographic sitting in Washington, O-52
O-52. Shows Lincoln seated at table. Variation of O-53, which shows the same scene, with the addition of a hat placed on the table. Graphite inscription on verso "O-52," "**Book" and "94.621." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E...
GLC05111.02.0004
O-52. Shows Lincoln seated at table. Variation of O-53 which shows the same scene with the addition of a hat placed on the table. Graphite inscription on verso "O-52," "**Book" and "94.622." Ink inscription on verso "Lincoln, Abraham."...
GLC05111.02.0005
Lincoln's first photographic sitting in Washington, O-53
O-53. Shows Lincoln seated at table. Variation of O-52 which shows the same scene without a hat placed on the table. Graphite inscription on verso "O-53." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From...
GLC05111.02.0006
Lincoln in Washington, O-53
O-53. Published from a cracked negative. Graphite inscription on verso "300-," "KC," "O-53," "**Book," "94.620," and "81/724." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York, from Photographic negatives in Brady's...
GLC05111.02.0007
1862 ca.
Lincoln seated at table, O-58
O-58. Ostendorf dates this photograph "about 1862." Ink inscription on recto "Abrm Lincoln President of the United States May 17, 1861." Graphite inscription on verso "Autograph" and "O-58B." Ink inscription on verso "Lincoln, Abraham."
GLC05111.02.0008
1861 ca.
Lincoln in a reflective mood, vignette, O-60 variation
A variation of O-60. Graphite inscription on verso "Mrs. S.L. Taggart. Dubuque, Iowa," "O-60 variant." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York, from Photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0009
Lincoln in a reflective mood, O-60
O-60. Graphite inscription on verso "O-60A." Photographers imprint on verso:"Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York, from Photographic negative from Brady's National Portrait Gallery."
GLC05111.02.0010
1863/04/17
Full length standing view of Lincoln, O-69
O-69. Lincoln's right hand rests on a pedestal as he looks to the left. Graphite inscription on verso "O-69." Ink inscription on verso "Lincoln, Abraham." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York, from...
GLC05111.02.0011
1863/08/09
Lincoln with newspaper, O-72
O-72. Lincoln holds a newspaper in his left hand and his spectacles in his right hand. This is a variation of O-71 in which Lincoln's right hand is lower. Graphite inscription on verso "17," "O-72D," "54,"and "Meserve-Sandburg Aug. 9 1865."...
GLC05111.02.0013
1864/01/08
Vignette bust view of Lincoln, O-83 variant
O-83 variant. Inscription on recto "Brady New York." Graphite inscription on verso "Father Abe" and "0-83 variant." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Portrait Galleries Broadway & Tenth Street New York & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av...
GLC05111.02.0014
Lincoln seated in chair, O-83
O-83. Graphite inscription on verso "To Miss Sugg with Mrs. Douglas' Compliments," "O-83." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Portrait Galleries No. 352 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C. and Broadway & Tenth St., N.Y."
GLC05111.02.0015
Portrait photo of General Nelson Miles USA [cabinet card]
The image shows General Miles in profile. He is wearing a civilian suit and is looking to his right of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "Pach Bro's 841 B'way, N.Y." and "SA." Inscription on verso: "[struck: Crook] Nelson Miles."
GLC05111.01.1359
Portrait photo of General John Pope USA [cabinet card]
The image shows General John Pope wearing a civilian suit, and looking to his right of the camera. Inscriptions on verso: "Jno. Pope Maj. Genl. U.S.A.," "1878" and "Put in Box."
GLC05111.01.1360
Portrait photo of Lieutenant General Simon Bolivar Buckner CSA [cabinet card]
Image shows Lieutenant General Buckner in a civilian suit, looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "A. Bogardus, Sherman & McHugh, Successors 11 East 42d Street, New York." Inscriptions on verso: "Gen. S. B. Buckner" and "S. B...
GLC05111.01.1362
Portrait photo of Brigadier General Joseph W. Fisher USA [cabinet card]
The image shows General Fisher in Union uniform, looking directly at the camera. Inscription on verso: "Brig. Gen. J. W. Fisher."
GLC05111.01.1363
Portrait photo of Major General Robert Avery USA [cabinet card]
The image shows General Avery seated with his left arm resting on a table and his right hand resting inside his coat. He is looking directly at the camera. Inscriptions on verso: "Maj. Gen. R. Avery" and "J. Wood, Photo., 208 Bowery, N. Y."
GLC05111.01.1364
The image shows General William T. Sherman in Union uniform with his arms crossed. He is looking to his left of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "Sarony 37 Union Sqr. N. Y.," "Copyright. 1888, by Napoleon Sarony" and "Gen. Sherman."
GLC05111.01.1365
Portrait photo of General William T. Sherman USA [?] [cabinet card]
The image shows a Union General posed with a small set behind him, including a stone fence and a small cannon. He has binoculars in his right hand and is looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Mora 707 Broadway, N. Y."...
GLC05111.01.1366
The image shows General William T. Sherman with his uniform coat unbuttoned, and looking to his left of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "Sherman," "Harper Bros" and "Genl. Sherman." Inscription on verso: "W.T. Sherman."
GLC05111.01.1367
Portrait vignette of General William T. Sherman USA [cabinet card]
The image shows a vignetted portrait of General William T. Sherman with his uniform unbuttoned, and looking to his left of the camera. Inscriptions on verso: "W. T. Sherman," "Large on in box," "Sherman," "Gen. W. T. Sherman" and "Died February 14th...
GLC05111.01.1368
The image shows a vignetted portrait of General William T. Sherman in uniform, with his coat unbuttoned and looking to his right of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "Mora 707 Broadway, N.Y." and "General Sherman."
GLC05111.01.1370
The image shows a vignetted portrait of Gneral William T. Sherman, wearing a civilian suit and looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Mora 707 Broadway, N.Y." Inscriptions on verso: "Gen. Sherman" and "Pritchom [?]"
GLC05111.01.1371
Portrait photo of General Albion Paris Howe USA [cabinet card]
The image shows General Howe with a Union uniform on. He is looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "JB [sic] Howe." Inscription on verso: "Duplicate."
GLC05111.01.1373
Portrait photo of General Jubal A. Early CSA [cabinet card]
The image shows General Jubal A. Early in a close-up profile. He is wearing a civilian suit, has a long white beard, and is looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Plecker Lynchburg, Va. Extra Finish." Inscriptions on verso: "Gen...
GLC05111.01.1374
Portrait photo of General Fitzhugh Lee CSA [cabinet card]
The image shows a close-up portrait of General Fizthugh Lee. He is wearing a civilian suit, and is looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "A. Bogardus, Sherman & McHugh, Successors. 11 East 42d Street, New York." Inscription on...
GLC05111.01.1375
Portrait photo of unidentified man [John C. Fremont ?] [cabinet card]
Same as #1382. The image shows a grey-haired man wearing a civilian suit. He is looking to his left of the camera. Inscription on recto: "I am truly yours John C. Fremont" and Copyrighted, July '90 by Doremus, Paterson, N.J." Inscription on verso: "L...
GLC05111.01.1379
Portrait photo of Brigadier General Eppa Hunton CSA [cabinet card]
The image shows General Eppa Hunton. He is wearing a civilian suit and is looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Eppa Hunton, Va. Brady."
GLC05111.01.1380
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