Artifacts
The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana consists of approximately 12,000 artifacts, statuary, prints, paintings, broadsides, ephemera, photographs, philately, collectibles/miniatures, and numismatics. Materials are housed in 20 map case drawers, 30 cartons, and a variety of loose statuary, prints, and paintings. The collection also includes nearly 100 original manuscripts and the Claude Simmons collection which consists of approximately 12 bankers boxes of Lincoln related materials and scrapbooks. There are also approximately 15,000 books, journals, and pamphlets separated into two collections: the Lincoln Book Collection and the Civil War/Collateral Book Collection.
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Henry Ward Beechers Grave, Greenwood Cemetery, N.Y.U.S.A.
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph contains a sepia-toned image of a Greenwood Cemetery, which highlights Henry Ward Beecher's grave. The image also contains multiple grave stones in the background. The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount.
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I Can Do It If Any Body Can
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a comedic family scene. A man and two women appear to be changing a stove pipe in their kitchen. The man has a foot in a chair and the other on top of the stove. One of the women appears to be standing on a crate and holding a large pipe. The other woman is on the ground holding one end of a pipe, while the man hold the other end. The image is mounted on a peach-colored card mount. The reverse side contains the author's name and the creation location. The stereograph also contains a large vertical crease down the middle.
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Last in Bed Put out the Light
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph features a black and white image of a man and woman crawling into bed, heads together. The two smile toward the camera. A small table stands at the foot of the bed. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners. The card's reverse is stamped with publication information.
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Mt. Willard and Train, P. & O. R. R., Crawford Notch, White Mts.
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph features a black and white image of the Portland and Ogdensburg Railway in Crawford Notch, New Hampshire. In the image, the railway and train engine are pictured. The image is mounted on a cream-colored card with rounded edges.
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On the Chilcoot Trail to the Gold Fields of the Klondyke
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph contains a black and white image of four men stopped along the Chilkoot Trail with a sled loaded with supplies. Two other supply sleds are pictured in the image's foreground as well as the background. Trees, rocks, and snow surround the trail. The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount, and documentary information appears on the card's reverse. .
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On Their Way to Klondyke
Benjamin West Kilburn
The image contains a sepia-toned image of four individuals dragging sleds up a muddy incline. Mountainous terrain stands on either side of their path. The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount, and documentary information is located on the card's reverse.
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Onward and Upward over the Chilcoot Pass
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a mining camp at the base of the Chilkoot Pass, which is located between the state of Alaska (United States) and British Columbia (Canada). In the distance, a line of men can be seen climbing the Golden Stair, a nickname for the steep incline leading to the Pass. The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount.
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Pass of the Crawford Notch, and Train.
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph features a black and white image of the Portland and Ogdensburg Railway in Crawford Notch, New Hampshire. In the image, the railway and train engine are pictured passing over a bridge. The image is mounted on a cream-colored card with rounded edges.
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President McKinley Delivering His Last Address, Pan American Exposition.
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph contains a sepia-tone image of a crowd gathered to hear President McKinley's address at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, N.Y. McKinley can be seen in the background on a flag-laden platform, surrounded by a crowd of people. The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount.
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The Aerial Railway Over the Chilcoot Pass, Alaska
Benjamin West Kilburn
The image contains a sepia-toned image of a snow-covered camp. Several tents, a flag, and buildings are shown covered halfway up with snow. A man and a woman stand rear-facing in the image's foreground, and other campers can be seen in the distance. The Aerial Railway is pictured at the image's top. The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount, and documentary information appears on the card's reverse.
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The Batchelors Home
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a kitchen scene. A man stoops over a bowl next to a stove cluttered with pots, pans, and dishes. The reverse side contains the author's name and the creation location. The image is on a peach-colored paper card mount.
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The Chilcoot Pass
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph contains a black and white worm-eye image of men at the base of the Chilkoot Pass preparing to climb the Golden Stair, the steep incline leading to the Pass. The Pass is located at the state of Alaska (United States) and British Columbia (Canada). The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount.
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The Seattle Hotel, Klondyke
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph contains a black and white image of a hotel/store, which sits at the base of a tree-lined snowy mountain. A sled is parked at the front of the building, and various goods sit around the storefront. In the foreground, two men are pictured. The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount.
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The Wake
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph features a black and white image of a group of people holding drink glasses. Some wear masks. A group of bottles sit on the floor just in front of the people. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners. Its reverse features a stamp with publication information.
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U.S. Restaurant in the Klondyke
Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph contains a sepia-toned image of a road in a mining camp. Along the road, a building named the U.S. Restaurant is featured along with several more unidentified buildings. Horses, wagons, and men are also pictured along the muddy road. The image is adhered to a peach-colored paper card mount.
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Elevated Railway, New York
Kilburn Brothers
The stereograph features a sepia-toned image of the Elevated Railway in New York. Beneath the rail system stands several carriages, trees, and a body of water. The albumen print is mounted on a cream card with rounded edges.
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Home Protection
Kilburn Brothers
The stereograph containts a black and white image of a dog sleeping on a rug. The photograph is mounted on a yellow paper card.
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New York, from the pier of the Suspension Bridge
Kilburn Brothers
The stereograph features a black and white image of the Brooklyn Bridge. The photograph presents a birds-eye view of the bridge and the river below. Also shown are several boats lined up along the water's edge as well as the cityscape. The albumen print is mounted on a cream card with rounded edges. Verso contains publication information.
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Niagara Falls, from Prospect Point
Kilburn Brothers
The stereograph features a black and white image of the edge of the falls. Another portion of the falls along with trees and a river can be seen in the background. The images is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners. Publication information is featured on the back..
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Signing the Emancipation Proclamation, (Capitol,) Washington, D.C.
Kilburn Brothers
The stereograph features a black and white illustration of seven men (seated and standing) around a table. Abraham Lincoln, at the image's center, hold papers in his left hand. The albumen print is mounted on a cream card with rounded edges. The verso contains publication information.
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Suspension Bridge. Niagara Falls, U. S. A.
Kilburn Brothers
The stereograph features a black and white image from atop a suspension bridge. Suspension wires can be seen from each side. In the image's background, the bridge's end, several buildings, and trees can be seen. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners. Publication information is featured on the back.
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Gen. Sheridan's Monument, Arlington, Va. U.S.A.
Kilburn Brothers and Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph features a sepia-toned image of Gen. Sheridan Monument, Arlington, VA. The albumen print is mounted on a cream card with rounded edges. The verso contains publication information.
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President Garfield
Kilburn Brothers and Benjamin West Kilburn
The stereograph features a black and white image of a skeleton leaf memorial for James A. Garfield. At the center of the memorial sits a portrait of Garfield. The portrait is surrounded by a U-shaped arrangement of skeleton leaves.
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Lincoln's Home, Springfield, Illinois
Kimball and Childs
Photograph of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site located in Springfield, Ill. The image appears in black and white and four figures are pictured outside the home.
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The Outbreak of the Rebellion in the United States 1861.
Kimmel and Forster
Photo reproduction of an allegorical scene denouncing the Buchanan administration and the Confederacy. Abraham Lincoln stands at the image's center alongside Liberty and Justice. Jefferson Davis stands beneath a palm tree whose trunk supports a snake. Buchanan is pictured asleep as John B. Floyd, Secretary of War, gathers coins into a bag.