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Archive Reference (shelfmark) 1784.a.13, 2

1. 1784.a.13, 2

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2
Title:
Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war. Vol. II. Photographer(s): Gardner, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Imprint: Philp and Solomons, Publishers — Washington, D.C. [1865]. Full leather oblong folio album, measuring 320 x 440 mm, with publisher's monogram, an intertwined 'P & S' within a shield, and title 'Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the War' stamped in gilt on front board, within go...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1863-1865
Extent:
50 items

2. 1784.a.13, 2(51)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(51)
Title:
The 'Shebang,' or quarters of the U. S. Sanitary Commission. Brandy Station, November, 1863. Photographer: Gardner, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography Viw looking towards the wooden buildings, with figures grouped in front
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Nov 1863
Extent:
1 item

3. 1784.a.13, 2(52)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(52)
Title:
Residence, Quartermaster, Third Army Corps. Brandy Station, December, 1863. Photographer: Gardner, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View of makeshift buildings, with figures posed in front: 'When this picture was made, the Third Corps was yet an independent organization, under the command of Gen. French, whose Chief Quartermaster was Lieut. Col. J. B. Howard. The distinguishing flag of the Colonel's c...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Dec 1863
Extent:
1 item

4. 1784.a.13, 2(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(53)
Title:
Headquarters Christian Commission, in the field. Germantown, September, 1863. Photographer: Gardner, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View of the Christian Commission tent, with officials posed in front: 'One of the most striking evidences of the patriotism of the American people, and of the desire of those who were unable personally to enter the field, to render every assistance in their power to promo...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1863
Extent:
1 item

5. 1784.a.13, 2(54)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(54)
Title:
Field Hospital, Second Army Corps. Brandy Station, February, 1864. Photographer: Gardner, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View looking towards the entrance to the field hospital, opened in the winter of 1863-64.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Feb 1864
Extent:
1 item

6. 1784.a.13, 2(55)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(55)
Title:
Guard mount, Headquarters Army of the Potomac. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View of men of the 114th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers on parade, with their camp on the hillside beyond: 'Soon after the breaking out of the war, a company of Zouaves, formed upon the French model, was organized in Philadelphia … When the army lay in winter quarter...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1863-1864
Extent:
1 item

7. 1784.a.13, 2(56)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(56)
Title:
Headquarters New York Herald, Army of the Potomac. Bealton, September, 1863. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography View showing the tents and wagon of the 'New York Herald' at Bealton: 'Military operations were never so faithfully chronicled as during the late war. Each army was accompanied by a corps of newspaper correspondents, most of whom were dependent upon the officiers' hospita...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1863
Extent:
1 item

8. 1784.a.13, 2(57)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(57)
Title:
Camp architecture. January, 1864. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography Group portrait of two officers and their wives seated in front of the brick and canvas accommodation: 'The ingenuity and taste of the American soldier is strikingly illustrated in the variety of architecture with which he adorns his summer quarters … Sometimes a framework...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jan 1864
Extent:
1 item

9. 1784.a.13, 2(58)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(58)
Title:
Pontoon boat. February, 1864. Photographer: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography Close view of a wooden pontoon boat mounted on a carriage: 'Here is shown one of the pontoon boats used by the Army of the Potomac in the construction of bridges. Each boat was drawn by six mules, and was accompanied by a wagon, carrying plank, ropes, and anchors. In buil...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Feb 1864
Extent:
1 item

10. 1784.a.13, 2(59)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(59)
Title:
Battery A, Fourth U. S. Artillery — Robertson's Brigade. Photographer: Gardner, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography General view of troops and guns stretched out along the grassy slope, with the camp in the background: 'This is one of the celebrated horse batteries of the Army of the Potomac … The picture represents the four 12-pounder light brass pieces 'in battery,' with limbers and ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1863-1864
Extent:
1 item