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Emancipation Sep 2022

Emancipation

CDVs

The CDV features a photograph of an engraving or painting. It depicts Columbia holding a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation. To her proper right, an African-American man kneels holding an American Flag. To Columbia's proper left, and African-American woman kneels with her arms crossed at her chest.


Angel Of Peace, E. And H. T. Anthony Sep 2022

Angel Of Peace, E. And H. T. Anthony

CDVs

The Civil-War era carte de visite features a photograph of a cartoon depicting Clement L. Vallandingham, an anti-war Democrat during the United States Civil War, as an angel of peace. In the cartoon, Vallandingham's face has been mounted to a demon-like body. A snake is pictured at the figure's feet with the word "COPPERHEAD" inscribed on its body. On the CDV's back, a blue two-cent Washington stamp is affixed.


Brutal Attack On Helpless Women By The U. S. Governt. Sep 2022

Brutal Attack On Helpless Women By The U. S. Governt.

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The carte de visite depicts two Union soldiers capturing Jefferson Davis and another figure, both dressed in women's clothing. Davis is at the forefront of the cartoon and stands on his proper left leg and holds a knife in his proper right hand.


The Reliable Gentleman, E. And H. T. Anthony Sep 2022

The Reliable Gentleman, E. And H. T. Anthony

CDVs

The Civil War-era carte de visite features a photograph of a cartoon depicting James Gordon Bennett of the New York Herald. In the cartoon, Bennett holds an umbrella beneath his proper right arm. In his hands he holds a newspaper. On the CDV's back, a blue two-cent Washington stamp is affixed.


Atlantic House, Newport, F. Kindler Sep 2022

Atlantic House, Newport, F. Kindler

CDVs

The carte de visite features a photograph of the Atlantic House in Newport, Rhode Island, the site of U .S. Naval Academy during Civil War.


Foraging Sep 2022

Foraging

CDVs

The Civil War-era carte de visite features a photograph of print depicting an outdoor scene. In the scene, a man is pictured seated on a rock fishing beside a body of water. A dog is shown on the ground below.


Washington And Family, George Stinson And Co. Sep 2022

Washington And Family, George Stinson And Co.

CDVs

The CDV features a photograph of a portrait of George Washington and his family. In the portrait, Washington is seated in a chair. Martha, his wife and first First Lady of the United States, sits at his proper right. John "Jacky" Parke Custis and Martha ""Patsy"" Parke Custis, Martha's children from her first marriage, stand behind Washington.


Vignette Portrait Of George Washington, John Henry Bufford, Soule Sep 2022

Vignette Portrait Of George Washington, John Henry Bufford, Soule

CDVs

The CDV features a photograph of either an engraving or painting of a vignette portrait of George Washington. In the portrait, Washington looks forward while his body is slightly turned to his proper right.


Vignette Portrait Of Martha Washington Sep 2022

Vignette Portrait Of Martha Washington

CDVs

The CDV features a photograph of an engraving or painting of Martha Washington, the first First Lady of the United States. In the portrait, Washington looks straight forward while her body is turned to her proper left.


Vignette Portrait Of George Washington Sep 2022

Vignette Portrait Of George Washington

CDVs

The CDV features a photograph of either an engraving or painting of George Washington. The portrait is presented in a vignette style. Washington is turned to his proper right.


Portrait Of Alexander H. Stephens, Edward Anthony, Mathew Brady Sep 2022

Portrait Of Alexander H. Stephens, Edward Anthony, Mathew Brady

CDVs

The CDV features a photograph of a printed portrait of Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President of the Confederate States of America.


Portrait Of James K. Polk, E. And H. T. Anthony, Brady's National Portrait Gallery Sep 2022

Portrait Of James K. Polk, E. And H. T. Anthony, Brady's National Portrait Gallery

CDVs

Photo of a lithograph or engraving featuring a bust-length portrait of James K. Polk, the 11th President of the United States.


Bust-Length Portrait Of Zachary Taylor Sep 2022

Bust-Length Portrait Of Zachary Taylor

CDVs

The CDV features a bust-length, retouched portrait of Zachary Taylor, 12th President of the United States. In the portrait, Taylor is turned slightly to his proper right.


Bust-Length Portrait Of John Tyler Sep 2022

Bust-Length Portrait Of John Tyler

CDVs

The CDV features a photograph of either an engraving or lithograph of a bust-length portrait of John Tyler, 10th President of the United States. In the portrait, Tyler's body is slightly turned to his proper left.


Seated Portrait Of Andrew Jackson Sep 2022

Seated Portrait Of Andrew Jackson

CDVs

The CDV features a photograph of an engraving or painting of a seated portrait of Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States. In the portrait, Jackson is seated at a table. His proper right arm rests on the table while his proper left hand holds an object. An open book rests on the table in front of him.


Bust Portrait Of William Henry Harrison Sep 2022

Bust Portrait Of William Henry Harrison

CDVs

The CDV features a photograph of a portrait of William Henry Harrison, ninth President of the United States. In the portrait, Harrison's body is slightly turned to his proper right while he looks forward.


Standing Portrait Of Jessie Benton Frémont, John A. Scholten Sep 2022

Standing Portrait Of Jessie Benton Frémont, John A. Scholten

CDVs

The CDV features a standing portrait of Jessie Benton Frémont, a nineteenth-century writer and political activist.


Standing Portrait Of Clara Kellogg, Austin Augustus Turner, D. Appleton And Co. Sep 2022

Standing Portrait Of Clara Kellogg, Austin Augustus Turner, D. Appleton And Co.

CDVs

The CDV features a standing portrait of Clara Kellogg, a nineteenth-century opera singer.


Portrait Of Unidentified Union Soldier, S. B. Brown Sep 2022

Portrait Of Unidentified Union Soldier, S. B. Brown

CDVs

The CDV features an oval portrait image of an unidentified Civil War soldier in uniform. A two-cent Washington stamp is adhered to the backside of the card across the backmark.


Seated Portrait Of Carl Schurz Sep 2022

Seated Portrait Of Carl Schurz

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Seated portrait of Carl Schurz, a German immigrant who served as a Union General during the American Civil War.


Bust-Length Portrait Of Andrew Jackson, E. And H. T. Anthony, Brady's National Portrait Gallery Sep 2022

Bust-Length Portrait Of Andrew Jackson, E. And H. T. Anthony, Brady's National Portrait Gallery

CDVs

The CDV features a bust-lenth portrait of Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States. In the portrait, Jackson faces slightly toward his proper right.


Bust Portrait Of Anna Surratt Sep 2022

Bust Portrait Of Anna Surratt

CDVs

The carte de visite features a bust-length portrait of Anna Surratt, daughter of Mary Surratt.


Bust Portrait Of Millard Fillmore Sep 2022

Bust Portrait Of Millard Fillmore

CDVs

The CDV features a bust portrait of Millard Fillmore, 13th President of the United States. In the portrait, Fillmore is pictured from the waist up and looks directly into the camera.


Standing Portrait Of Martin Van Buren, E. And H. T. Anthony Sep 2022

Standing Portrait Of Martin Van Buren, E. And H. T. Anthony

CDVs

The CDV features a standing portrait of Martin Van Buren, the 8th President of the United States. In the portrait, a table sits to Van Buren's proper left. In his proper left hand, he holds a book by its spine. In his proper right hand, he holds a handkerchief.


Seated Portrait Of Annie Dickinson, E. And H. T. Anthony, Brady's National Portrait Gallery Sep 2022

Seated Portrait Of Annie Dickinson, E. And H. T. Anthony, Brady's National Portrait Gallery

CDVs

Seated portrait of abolitionist Anna Elizabeth Dickinson.


Seated Portrait Of Caleb B. Smith, Edward Anthony, Brady's National Portrait Gallery Sep 2022

Seated Portrait Of Caleb B. Smith, Edward Anthony, Brady's National Portrait Gallery

CDVs

Seated portrait of Caleb B. Smith, Secretary of the Interior for Abraham Lincoln. In the portrait, Smith is posed at a desk. His body is turned slightly to his proper left.


Standing Portrait Of Harriet Lane, Edward Anthony, Brady's National Portrait Gallery Sep 2022

Standing Portrait Of Harriet Lane, Edward Anthony, Brady's National Portrait Gallery

CDVs

The carte de visite features a standing portrait of Harriet Lane Johnston, niece of President James Buchanan. During Buchana's administration, Johnston served as First Lady of the United States.


Standing Portrait Of William L. Dayton, E. And H. T. Anthony, Brady's National Portrait Gallery Sep 2022

Standing Portrait Of William L. Dayton, E. And H. T. Anthony, Brady's National Portrait Gallery

CDVs

Standing portrait of statesman William L. Dayton, John C. Frémont's running mate in 1856. He served as United States Minister to France during the American Civil War.


Portrait Of Thurlow Weed, Edward Anthony, Brady's National Portrait Gallery Sep 2022

Portrait Of Thurlow Weed, Edward Anthony, Brady's National Portrait Gallery

CDVs

Seated portrait of Thurlow Weed, a newspaper publisher and Republican politician from New York.


Seated Portrait Of James Buchanan, Edward Anthony, Brady's National Portrait Gallery Sep 2022

Seated Portrait Of James Buchanan, Edward Anthony, Brady's National Portrait Gallery

CDVs

The CDV features a seated, retouched portrait of President James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States. In the portrait, Buchanan sits with his proper left leg crossed over his right. His body and head face slightly toward his proper left, and he looks directly into the camera.