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| Rare 1863, Confederate Photographed Cdv of Libby Prison in Richmond. |
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| If you Ever thought you might want a Cdv of Richmond's Libby
Prison, you should consider this one ! It was taken by Charles
R. Rees, a Confederate Photographer who took the Only known
Outdoor Photographs to have come out of Richmond during the
war ! This particular image was made in 1863, and you will note
the bottom half of the building has not yet been painted white, as
seen in All the 1865 images. Except for this and one other view
by Rees, All the other images were made Post War, or by Yank
Photographers. Mount corners have been rounded, probably to
fit in an album, but mount is not wavy like some. Period Brown
Ink ID on top of mount says, "Libby Prison-Richmond, Va.".
Image itself still has good contrast and focus,and Line of Guards
in formation can be seen on the slope in front of the building, with
team & buggy in road closer to photographer, and a few men
present in open upper floor windows. Photographer Rees was
also careful to place his Name and location in small white letters
on dark curb, "Rees Richmond, Va." Reverse shows oval
Photographer's mark in partial script lettering of, "C. R. Rees,
Photographic Artist, Richmond." Also, present on reverse
are what very much appear to be blood stains, though it's
possible it is just period brown ink stain. Finally if you turn
upside down, in pencil on the reverse are a strange series of
numbers that appear to be a bunch of fractions, possibly an
equation of some sort, but makes no sense to me. Still though,
a nice Sharp Image of Libby Prison, Taken by a
Confederate Photographer !
$225 plus shipping
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| Nice "From Life" Cdv Image - General U.S. Grant |
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| Here is a Wonderful "From Life" Cdv Image of U.S. Grant !
Don't think I need to tell anyone who General Ulysses Simpson
Grant was ! Of course, during the war his first initials U.S.were
soon given to mean "Unconditional Surrender". This image of Grant
is crisp & clear, with excellent sharp detail. His shoulder straps
denote the rank of Major General, so the original negative of this
image would have been taken before March of 1864, when Grant
was promoted to Lieutenant General. Mount has been trimmed,
likely to fit in an album, and now measures 3.80 inches tall, by
2.40 inches wide. Reverse shows decorative Photographer's
mark of, "Published By The New York Photographic Co.,
No. 453 Broadway New York," all on a curled ribbon, with
a Patriotic Shield above. A Nice "From Life" Cdv Of
General U.S. Grant, at a Reasonable Price !
$99 plus shipping
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| Mathew Brady Cdv Album Gallery View No. 100 - Long Bridge Over The Potomac |
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| Here is another Wonderful Brady Album Gallery Cdv View !
This one is " No. 100, Long Bridge ", which was one of the main
bridges crossing the Potomac from Washington D.C., into North
Virginia, at Alexandria. Visible in the image is the bridge itself
crossing into the distance, with a few roofs visible on the distant
shore, stacks of lumber piled on this side, a blockhouse at this end,
and a sailing schooner moored near the lumber dock. The reverse
shows Brady's affixed label identifying the image, note that it was,
"Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1862,
by Barnard & Gibson, in the Clerk's Office of the District
Court of Columbia," and Brady's standard copyright warning.
Mount in good shape with a very minor crease along left edge,
but not affecting image. Double gold line border present, and
image itself is well focused with good contrast, as are most of
the images Brady attached his name to. Some very minor mount
staining on front, with a couple small stains on reverse.
A Very Sharp Mathew Brady Cdv, from his well
known Album Gallery Series !
$199 plus shipping
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| Mathew Brady Album Gallery View No. 361 - View of Gloucester & Yorktown |
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| Here's an Excellent Mathew Brady, "Album Gallery View!"
This one is No. 361, titled, "View of Gloucester and Yorktown."
Image still retains good clarity and contrast, with a mounted 100
Pnd. Parrott Rifle prominently showing in the foreground, and little
to no staining. Mount has corners trimmed likely to fit in an album,
but is in otherwise good condition. Reverse shows Brady's
descriptive label, and where the Cdv was once glued in an album,
or frame, partially obscuring the View Number. Mathew Brady
is the most well know photographer of the war, and
any of his original images are desirable. These Outdoor "Album
Gallery Views" get harder to find every year !
$195 plus shipping
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| Mathew Brady Album Gallery View No. 362 - View Of Yorktown & Fleet |
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| Here is another Excellent Mathew Brady "Album Gallery
View! " This one is No. 362, titled, "View of Yorktown and
Fleet, From Farnhold's House with Battery No. 1, in fore-
ground." The image retains good clarity and contrast, showing a
pair of 100 Pnd. Parrott Rifles just behind trees in the foreground,
and little to no staining in actual image area. Mount is still in good
condition with one or two bumped corners. Reverse shows Brady's
descriptive label, with some damage to upper portion & view
number missing, but still showing the Title & Description well.
As he became the foremost photographer of the war,
any original Brady images are desirable. These Outdoor "Album
Gallery Views" just get harder and harder to find though !
$195 plus shipping
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| Cdv Brady's Album Gallery View No. 379 - Federal Mortars at Yorktown |
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| Here is another Mathew Brady, superb "Album Gallery View"
Cdv ! This one is "Brady's Album Gallery No. 379. Battery No. 4
Near Yorktown, Mounting 10 13-inch Mortars, each weighing
20,000 pounds. East-North End." The rest of the reverse bears
Brady's standard copyright warning as follows: "The Photographs
of this series were taken directly from nature, at considerable
cost. Warning is therefore given that legal proceedings will be
at once instituted against any party infringing the copyright."
Mount has had considerable trimming/rounding of corners, likely
to fit in an album. Image is still quite clear and focused with one
tiny scratch at lower left. Underneath the image is the copyright,
"Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by
Barnard & Gibson, in the Clerk's Office of the District of
Columbia." These Brady Album Gallery Cdvs used to be seen
often, but are becoming quite scarce ! Guess a lot of folks want
an example of some of the best photography of the war, for
their collection. Despite the rounded corners, like most of his
work, this Brady Cdv has content, clarity and a superb Image !
$199 plus shipping
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| Cdv of 10th Masschusetts Artillery Camp - Winter 1863 |
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| This is really a unique Cdv, depicting the "Winter 1863" camp of the
10th Massachusetts Battery ! It's a photograph of an engraving that
shows the battery park, several Sibley Tents, stable buildings, a rail
fence, picket guard, and a soldier or officer on horseback. Carte is in
excellent condition except for slightly clipped corners. Image is clean
with good contrast, and mount nice and smooth with no bending.
The 10th winter camp was at Brandy Station, and that's the location
depicted in this image. Reverse has the photographer's stamp of
"J. W. Black, 173 Washington St., Boston." Black was a fairly
prolific photographer, and there are many of his images of soldiers
and officers out there. I have never seen this image before though,
and suspect it isn't that common. An unusual carte de visite, of an
uncommon subject. Displays beautifully, and stands out from the
usual portraits !
$125 plus shipping
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| Lee Gallery, Richmond, Virginia, Cdv Engraving of ... Daniel Webster ? |
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| Here's a Nice Cdv Engraving, with a Richmond, Virginia,
Photographer's mark ! Front shows subject in an oval, who
appears to be an older distinguished gentleman with cane. I have
been told that it is Daniel Webster, but I'm not certain of that.
There are several small stains on mount around the border, and
one dark stain to right of subject's head, plus the usual minor
staining. Reverse shows photographer's elaborate mark of :
"Lee Gallery 920 Main St. Richmond, Va." Imprint's inside
an elaborate series of curled lines, with a Cross inside a Crown
at center. Bottom of reverse shows "J.W. & W. Davies,
Proprietors." Just A Nice Old Cdv with Great Southern
Photographer's Mark !
$45 plus shipping
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| One of Lee's Best Generals - In All the Major Campaigns in the Eastern Theatre - First Commander of the United Confederate Veterans - General John Brown Gordon of Georgia |
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| Here's a Rarely Seen "From Life" Armed & Standing Cdv
of Confederate General John Brown Gordon ! Described
by General Robert E. Lee himself, as one of his best Brigadier
Generals, Gordon also proved to be both hardy, and a fighter.
In the Seven Days Battle, bullets struck his canteen, tore away
part of his coat, and damaged his pistol. At Antietam Gordon
received a minie ball in the calf of his leg, then another higher up
on the same leg. A third bullet passed thru his left arm, and a
fourth hit his shoulder. Finally, a fifth ball hit Gordon in the left
cheek, passing out thru his jaw, and he went down. Later in his
memoirs General Gordon recalled; " I had gone but a short
distance when I was shot down by a fifth ball, which struck
me squarely in the face, and passed out, barely missing the
jugular vein. I fell forward and lay unconscious with my face
in my cap, and it would seem that I might have been smothered
by the blood running into my cap from this last wound but for
the act of some Yankee, who, as if to save my life, had at a
previous hour during the battle, shot a hole throught the cap,
which let the blood out." General Gordon participated in most
of the major battles in the east, including, Bull Run, Malvern
Hill, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, The Wilderness,
Spotsylvania, Petersburg, and many more including
Appomattox. At Appomattox Gordon's Troops marched
past those of US General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain,
during the surrender and Chamberlain recalled in his own
memoirs; "At the sound of that machine-like snap of arms,
General Gordon started, caught in a moment of it's
significance, and instantly assumed the finest attitude of
a soldier. He wheeled his horse, facing me, touching him
gently with the spur, so that the animal slightly reared,
and, as he wheeled, horse and rider made one motion,
the horse's head swung down with a graceful bow, and
General Gordon dropped his sword-point to his toe in
salutation."
After the war, Gordon served as US Senator from
Georgia, Govenor of Georgia, and became the first Commander
in Chief, of the United Confederate Veterans, or UCV.
Carte is in Very Good Condition, with mount having
double gold line border, and slightly trimmed corners, probably
to fit in an album. Image itself is a tiny bit light, but with good
contrast, and just a few small speckles here and there. Gordon
is posed from the knees up, with cap in his right hand, and
sword in his left. Reverse shows Photographer's mark shows
image was, Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway,
New York, From Photographic Negative in Brady's
National Portrait Gallery."
An Extremely Uncommon "From Life" View
of General John Brown Gordon, C.S.A., one of Robert
E. Lee's Best Generals, from a Mathew Brady
Negative !
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| US Commander at 1st Bull Run - General Irwin McDowell Armed & Full-Length Cdv |
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| Here's a fine Cdv of US General Irvin McDowell . Double gold line
border, with E. Anthony backmark, "From Photographic Negative in
Brady's National Portrait Gallery." On front underneath image in period
brown pen is, "Gen. McDowell." "McDowell" is also penciled in at
top of reverse of mount. Old pen mark across top of image but does
not affect subject. A Regular Army officer who had graduated West
Point in 1838, Major Irvin McDowell found himself promoted to
Brigadier General, in command of the Army of Northeastern Virginia,
in May, 1861. By July, 1861, Washington D.C. politics demanded
action against the newly formed Confederate States Army. McDowell
was forced to move his inexperienced army against the Southerners.
The resulting Battle of Bull Run, or Manassas, on July 21st, 1861, was
a resounding Union defeat. Commanding at the Division and Corps
level, McDowell continued to serve the Union Army throughout the war,
taking part in the battles of Cedar Mtn., Virginia, and 2nd Bull Run.
He retired from the Army in 1882. Good clean carte with sharp
corners, and clean image. An uncommon pose with kepi in hand,
and sword by side.
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| ID'd & Signed Cdv - Captain John A. Hennessey, Co. K, 52nd Pennsylvania Volunteers - Photographed In Beaufort, North Carolina |
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| Here's a Neat Signed Cdv Presented From One Captain
in the 52nd Pennsylvania Volunteers to another ! Subject
is John A. Hennessey, Captain Co. K, 52nd Regiment Pennsylvania
Volunteers. Hennessey is seated in a waist up view, and with a
glass you can just see the Captain bars on his shoulder. Reverse
shows text at top as follows: "Presented to Capt. Lennard at
Camp of 52nd P.V. Beaufort S.C. May 6th, 1863." Center of
mount shows Shield Shaped Photographer's mark of "S.A. Cooley
Premium Cartes de Visites. Beaufort. N.C." Bottom has the
Captain's signature, John A. Hennessey Capt. Co K 52nd P.V.
Light stains on reverse and corners slightly trimmed probably to
fit in an album. Hennessey's image though is clean and well
focused. The 52nd Pennsylvania fought at Yorktown,
Williamsburg, Fair Oaks/Seven Pines, White Oak Swamp,
Malvern Hill, Secessionville, South Carolina, and many
smaller actions. Hennessey received promotion to Major,
Lt. Colonel, Brevet Colonel, and even Brevet Brigadier
General, by March, 1865. A Nice Identified Signed Cdv
of a Rising Pennsylvania Officer !
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| Mexican War Veteran, Texas Ranger, & Confederate Bridadier General Benjamin McCulloch Cdv |
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| Here is an Excellent and Hard To Find, From Life Cdv Image
of Confederate Brigadier General Benjamin McCulloch !
Golly, what a busy life Texan McCulloch had ! He only missed
being at the Alamo, with the Crocketts, due to measles, but still
joined the fight for Texas Independence, and won praise from
General Sam Houston. Afterwards, McCulloch spent time as a
surveyor, before joining the Texas Rangers. He raised a company
of Texas Volunteers, during the US/Mexican War, and became
General Zachary Taylor's Chief of Scouts. Like many, in 1849,
he succumbed to Gold Fever, and headed to California, failing
to strike it rich, but becoming the Sheriff of Sacramento. A few
years later, returning home to Texas, he became the United States
Marshal for the Eastern District of Texas. When Texas seceeded
from the Union, McCulloch was made a Colonel, and authorized
to accept the surrender of all federal posts in Texas. Promoted
to Brigadier General early in 1861, McCulloch played an
important part in the Confederate Victory at Oak Hills, Missouri,
August 10th, 1861. While scouting the front lines at Elkhorn
Tavern, Arkansas, March 7th, 1862, he was killed by a
Federal Sharp Shooter. I've just touched on the highlites of
his life, and there is a wealth of information about him, in
several books, and on the internet.
McCulloch's Carte is in Fine Condition, with only
very minor staining anywhere. His image is crisp, clear, and
well focused. The mount has nice corners, with little rounding
and period double gold-line borders. Reverse shows a pencil
misspelled identification, often seen, and the standard E. &
H.T. Anthony photographer's mark. A Fine Period From
Life Cdv, of a Trans-Mississippi Confederate General !
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