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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Ford's Theatre Grand Reopening Paperweight
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Campaign
The cube paperweight was released in commemoration of the reopening of Ford's Theatre in 2009. The front of the paperweight features a hologram image of Ford's Theatre, which can be seen from various angles from each side. The bottom center corner has been shaved off at an angle and serves at the paperweight's base. The object is enclosed in a black box with an image of Ford's Theatre and Abraham Lincoln's signature on the lid.
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Limited Edition Reproduction Photograph of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln Book Shop and Alexander Gardner
The albumen print features a head and shoulder portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The photograph was originally taken by Alexander Gardner in 1863. This photo was taken by direct contact from the original glass negative.
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Reproduction Letter from Abraham Lincoln to John Jay Hardin
Abraham Lincoln Life Insurance Company and Abraham Lincoln
The reproduction print features a letter written by Abraham Lincoln to General John J. Hardin in recommendation of Dr. F.A. McNeil for service in the Mexican War. On the item's recto is a facsimile print of the letter's back. A reprint of an article from the 14 February 1933 edition of the Kansas City Times is featured on the far right of the item. To the far left is brief documentary information regarding the dedication of the reconstruction of Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site.
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State Capitol Building in Springfield, Illinoi
Abraham Lincoln Museum and Dexter Press Inc.
This postcard features the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois.
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Lincoln Statue in Washington, D.C.
A.C. Bosselman & Company
This post card features the Lincoln Statue in Washington, D.C.
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Standing Portrait of Richard W. Thompson
Robert W. Addis
Standing portrait of Richard W. Thompson, Congressman from Indiana. In the photograph, Thompson stands with his proper right hand resting on a pillar. He holds a cane and gloves in his proper left hand.
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Vignette Portrait of General David Hunter
R. W. Addis
The CDV features a vignette portrait of David Hunter, a Union general during the United States Civil War. In the portrait, Hunter is pictured from the shoulders up. He wears his Union Army uniform.
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Lincoln’s Statue at Lincoln Park
Aero Distributing Company Inc.
This postcard features at Lincoln Statue at Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois.
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Edwin Thomas Booth Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series)
Agop Agopff, Medallic Art Company, and Hall of Fame for Great Americans
The medal's obverse design depicts a bust portrait of Edwin Thomas Booth, an American actor and often considered to be the best actor of the nineteenth century. The reverse design features Booth dressed in costume as Hamlet, his most famous role.
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William Cullen Bryant Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series)
Agop Agopff, Medallic Art Company, and Hall of Fame for Great Americans
The medal's obverse design depicts the right-side profile of William Cullen Bryant, an American romantic poet and longtime editor of the New York Evening Post. On the reverse, a woman is pictured seated and looking at the sun rise/set. In her lap, she holds an open books. Flowers are also pictured at the woman's feet.
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Reproduction Portrait of African-American Woman with Cat
George Alarie
The object is a reproduction photograph of an original painting by artist George Alarie of Rhode Island, 1984. It features a standing portrait of an African-American woman holding a cat.
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The Tomb of President Arthur, Rural Cemetery
Albany News Company
This postcard features the tomb of President Chester Arthur in Albany, New York.
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Portrait of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln on Embossed Card
A. E. Alden, Anthony Berger, and Mathew Brady
Two small photos [either of engravings or lithographs] on single, embossed mount. One is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, a variant of a photograph taken by Anthony Berger on 9 February 1864 [Ref: O-91]. The second is a portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln, a variant of a photograph taken by Mathew Brady in 1861 [Ref: ML, O-12].
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Lincoln 50
Wendy Allen
Digital reproduction of stylized right-side bust portrait of A. Lincoln by Wendy Allen. Title at lower left: "Lincoln 50".
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Lincoln 52
Wendy Allen
Digital reproduction of stylized right-side bust portrait of beardless A. Lincoln by Wendy Allen. Title at lower left: "Lincoln 52".
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Lincoln 54
Wendy Allen
Digital reproduction of stylized standing portrait of beardless A. Lincoln by Wendy Allen. Title at lower left: "Lincoln 54".
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Lincoln 78
Wendy Allen
Digital reproduction of stylized head and shoulders portrait of beardless A. Lincoln by Wendy Allen. Title at lower left: "Lincoln 78".
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Lincoln 95
Wendy Allen
from the postcard: “Wendy Allen, Lincoln 95, Oil on Canvas, 24” x 36” 2004” This postcard features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln with a yellow background.
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Lincoln 95
Wendy Allen
from the postcard: “Wendy Allen, Lincoln 95, Oil on Canvas, 24” x 36” 2004” This postcard features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln with a yellow background.
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Lincoln 95
Wendy Allen
Digital reproduction of stylized head portrait of A. Lincoln by Wendy Allen. Title at lower left: "Lincoln 95".
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Lincoln 95
Wendy Allen
from the postcard: “Wendy Allen, Lincoln 95, Oil on Canvas, 24” x 36” 2004” This postcard features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln with a yellow background.
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Lincoln 97
Wendy Allen
This postcard features a reproduction portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Wendy Allen. This postcard has a pink dotted background.
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Lincoln 97
Wendy Allen
This postcard features a reproduction portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Wendy Allen. This postcard has a pink dotted background.
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Lincoln Memorial 1
Wendy Allen
Digital reproduction of stylized depiction of A. Lincoln statue at Lincoln Memorial, by Wendy Allen. Title at lower left: "Lincoln Memorial 1".
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Pencil and Wash Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
James Michael Allyn
The drawing features a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln, who faces his proper left. The portrait is completed in pencil and wash technique. It is a part of a limited release and is number 93 of 300.
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Abraham Lincoln in 1857
Alschuler
A reproduction of an ambrotype portrait of Abraham Lincoln taken in 1857. The print is accompanied by protective paper with caption.
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1860 Abraham Lincoln Campaign Bade Reproduction
Alva Museum Replicas, Inc.
Repro. of 1860 A. Lincoln campaign badge (2791A) in shape of axe, with ""Honest Abe / The Rail Splitter."" Attached to info. sheet (2791B). The reproduction campaign badge is gold colored with inscriptions on the end and handle of the badge. The campaign badge is shaped like an axe.
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1860 Abraham Lincoln Campaign Bade Reproduction
Alva Museum Replicas, Inc.
Repro. of 1860 A. Lincoln campaign badge (2791A) in shape of axe, with ""Honest Abe / The Rail Splitter."" Attached to info. sheet (2791B). The reproduction campaign badge is gold colored with inscriptions on the end and handle of the badge. The campaign badge is shaped like a miniature axe.
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Evening Parties -- Mr. Bottomley gets quarrelsome, and fights with Miss Longshanks' brother.
J. P. Ambler
The stereograph features a black and white image of two men fighting in the center of a room. Three women stand in the background. Another woman lies on a sofa while a man holds her hand. The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded edges.
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Isaiah Thomas
American Antiquarian Society
Engraved bust portrait of Isaiah Thomas in presentation folder. The print was presented to Frank Williams from the American Antiquarian Society.
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The Cabin in which Abraham Lincoln Was Born on February 12th 1809
American Art Works
This postcard features the cabin in which Abraham Lincoln was born in on February. 12th 1809.
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Abraham Lincoln Portrait Magnet
Americana Souvenirs and Gifts and Mort Künstler
At the magnet's front, a portrait of Abraham Lincoln is featured against an American Flag backdrop. On the reverse, a short biographical blurb about Lincoln is given.
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Steel Engraving Featuring Portraits of Seven Presidents including Martin Van Buren, John Tyler, James K. Polk, William H. Harrison, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Millard Fillmore, Zachary Taylor and Franklin Pierce
American Bank Note Company
A steel engraving featuring portraits of Martin Van Buren, John Tyler, James K. Polk, William H. Harrison, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Millard Fillmore, Zachary Taylor and Franklin Pierce. This print is ornately decorated. published by the American Bank Note Company (American, 1879-1893)
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Steel Engraving Featuring Portraits of Seven Presidents including Martin Van Buren, John Tyler, James K. Polk, William H. Harrison, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Millard Fillmore, Zachary Taylor and Franklin Pierce
American Bank Note Company
A steel engraving featuring portraits of Martin Van Buren, John Tyler, James K. Polk, William H. Harrison, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Millard Fillmore, Zachary Taylor and Franklin Pierce. This print is ornately decorated. published by the American Bank Note Company (American, 1879-1893)
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Envelope for Your Birthdays Come- Your Birthdays Go, But Honestly.. Greeting Card
American Greetings Corporation
Blank envelope for a folded birthday card featuring a portrait image of Abraham Lincoln on a red background.
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Your Birthdays Come- Your Birthdays Go, But Honestly.. Greeting Card
American Greetings Corporation
Folded birthday card (blank). Its front includes a portrait image of Abraham Lincoln on a red background. It is accompanied by a blank envelope. Copyrighted American Greetings Corp.
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The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
American Oil Company
The object is a color magazine clipping affixed to cardboard. It depicts a scene from one of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 18558. Clipping affixed to verso with text describing the debates. Its verso features clipped text describing the advertised object.
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The President and Mrs. Bush in the Official White House Photograph
American Postcard Company
This postcard features President George Herbert Walker Bush and Mrs. Barbara Bush in the official White House photograph.
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Monument Square, Baltimore, Md.
American Scenery
The stereograph features a black and white image of Monument Square, located in Baltimore, Maryland. In the image, several horse-drawn carriages can be seen. The image is mounded on a yellow card with rounded edges. Documentary information may be found on the card's back.
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New Suspension Bridge and Falls of Niagara
American Scenery
The stereograph features a black and white image of a horse-drawn carriage and men crossing a bridge across Niagara Falls (possibly the Niagara Clifton Bridge). The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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Niagara Falls
American Scenery
The stereograph features a black and white image of Niagara Falls taken from a bird's-eye view. The roofs of several buildings as well as the tops of trees may be seen in the image's foreground. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners.
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Piazza of Hotel and Stage Coaches
American Scenery
The stereograph features a black and white image of a stage coach loaded with a group of people. The coach passes in front of a hotel building (possibly the William Henry Hotel), which is pictured in the background. The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded edges.
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Two Sister Trees, Luna Island
American Scenery
The stereograph features a black and white image of two ice-covered trees. One (right side) is bent to the right. A body of water stands in the background. The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded corners.
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Blank envelope for "The Last Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Photography by Henry F. Warren, March 6th 1865" greeting card
American Scene and Henry F. Warren
This object is a blank envelope.
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The Last Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Photography by Henry F. Warren, March 6th 1865 greeting card
American Scene and Henry F. Warren
Folded portrait greeting card with envelope. Blank inside. Features black and white photograph of Abraham Lincoln on the front captioned "The Last Photograph of Abraham Lincoln Photography by Henry F. Warren, March 6th 1865" The back gives a brief description of the photograph. Published by the American Scene, copyright 1992.
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A K(night) of Labor.
American Stereoscopic Company and R. Y. Young
The stereograph features a black and white image of a women asleep in bed. A man stands next to the bed dressed in nightshirt while holding an infant in his arms. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners.
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A Man! At last, a Man!!
American Stereoscopic Company and R. Y. Young
The stereograph features a black and white image of a woman crouched in bed, looking over the side. Two additional women kneel on the floor while pulling a man from under the bed. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners.
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Biddy and the Rat.
American Stereoscopic Company and R. Y. Young
The stereograph features a black and white image of two women standing in chairs with their skirts lifted to knee length. The two peer down at the floor, where a man appears on hands and knees, looking under a table. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
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Curiosity.
American Stereoscopic Company and R. Y. Young
The stereograph features a black and white image of three women in a bed chamber either dressing or undressing. A man peeks his head through a cracked door in the background. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners.
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Curiosity Punished.
American Stereoscopic Company and R. Y. Young
The stereograph features a black and white image of three women in a bed chamber in their undergarments. A man attempts to peek his head through a cracked door while the women try to close the door. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners.
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House Cleaning Difficulties.
American Stereoscopic Company and R. Y. Young
The stereograph features a black and white image of a man climbing down a ladder with a framed object in his hands. A woman stands at the base of the ladder to hold it in place. She also holds a broom in her proper right hand. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners.
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Last in Bed Blows Out the Light.
American Stereoscopic Company and R. Y. Young
The stereograph features a black and white image of a woman sitting in bed with her proper right arm outstretched. At the foot of the bed, a man is shown blowing out a lamp. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners.
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Looking for a Man.
American Stereoscopic Company and R. Y. Young
The stereograph features a black and white image of a woman crouched in bed, looking over the side. Two additional women kneel on the floor while looking under the bed. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners.
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Rats! Rats! Rats!!!
American Stereoscopic Company and R. Y. Young
The stereograph features a black and white image of three women standing in chairs with their skirts lifted to knee length. The three peer down at the floor, where a rat appears behind a toppled stool. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
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Steady! did ye say, ye mutherin' Divel!
American Stereoscopic Company and R. Y. Young
The stereograph features a black and white image of a collapsed ladder. A woman sits just in front of the ladder with her legs outstretched and a framed pictured smashed over her head. Two additional feet can be seen at the bottom left corner of the photograph. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners.
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The Bachelor's Revenge.
American Stereoscopic Company and R. Y. Young
The stereograph features a black and white image of a man grasping a woman's face with his proper right hand while kissing her on the cheek. The room is in disarray and several pieces of furniture are toppled over. A woman peeks through a cracked door in the background. Both women have shocked looks on their faces. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners.
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The Martyred Presidents--Lincoln, Garfield and McKinley
American Stereoscopic Company and R. Y. Young
The stereograph features a black and white image of a female child kneeling in prayer at a memorial for assassinated presidents: Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, and William McKinley. Portraits of each of the presidents are hung with flags, ribbons, and flowers surrounding them. The death date of each president is hung beneath the portraits, and a floral arrangement sits on the ground and is adorned with inscriptions.A woman stands behind the display with her head bowed in mourning.
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Trials of Bachelorhood.
American Stereoscopic Company and R. Y. Young
The stereograph features a black and white image of a man sitting while mending an article of clothing. Two women stand behind a dressing screen, watching the man work. The image is mounted on a peach card with rounded corners.
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4th Ave Looking Up
American Views
The stereograph features a black and white image of a brick roadway. Sidewalks and buildings line either side of the street. The albumen print is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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Carousal [sic], Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N.Y.
American Views
The stereograph features a black and white image of a crowd full of men, women, and children standing beneath a carousel. The albumen print is mounted on a gray card with rounded corners.
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Clinton Hall, Astor Place
American Views
The stereograph features a black and white image of a row of buildings. A horse and buggy sit on the curbside atop a brick roadway. The albumen print is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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Drinking Fountain, Central Park, New York
American Views
The stereograph features a black and white image of a drinking fountain off the side of a sidewalk. A wall of greenery grows in the background. The photograph is mounted on a yellow card with rounded edges.
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Interior of Heimbold's Drug Store Broadway
American Views
The stereograph features a black and white image of the interior of a store. The floor is a checkered design, and a counter surrounds the parameter of the store. Shelves full of various supplies stand behind the counters, and globe chandeliers hang from the ceiling. The albumen print is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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Loyal Americans
Charles D. and rews, Alfred Kemble Kipps, and Benjamin B. Russell
Pictured at the center of the tinted lithograph is an oval portrait of Abraham Lincoln. This portrait is surrounded by oval portraits of Union statesmen and military leaders (clockwise from top): General Scott, H. Hamlin, S. Cameron, G. Welles, M. Blair, General Butler, General Anderson, Colonel Ellsworth, C.B. Smith, E. Bates, S.P. Chase, and W.H. Seward.
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A Note about the Lincoln Dioramas
Paul M. Angle, Works Progress Administration, Chicago Historical Society, and Wilcox and Follet co.
Sheet of explanatory text accompanying set of prints [4708.1-15] in envelope [4708.17] depicting the Lincoln Dioramas at the Chicago Historical Society. This print includes information about objects 4708.1-4708.15. The print also information about the publisher and image creators.
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Annalee Doll Society Folk Hero Series: Abraham Lincoln
Annalee Doll Society
The cloth doll stands ten inches tall and depicts the likeness of Abraham Lincoln. He stands on a wooden base that features the Great Seal of the United States. Lincoln holds a copy of the Gettysburg Address in his proper right hand and an American flag stands just behind him. The doll and base are encase inside a clear glass dome.
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Portrait of Beecher Family
Edward Anthony
Seated group portrait of the Beecher family, a prominent family during the nineteenth century. The portrait features members Harriet Beecher Stowe, Lyman Beecher, and Henry Ward Beecher.
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Portrait of Boston Corbett
Edward Anthony
Seated portrait of Boston Corbett, the soldier who shot John Wilkes Booth.
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Portrait of William Gannaway Brownlow
Edward Anthony
The carte de visite features a vignette portrait of William Gannaway ""Parson"" Brownlow, minister and pro-Union politician.
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Seated Portrait of Commodore Charles Wilkes
Edward Anthony
The CDV features a seated portrait of Commodore Charles Wilkes, commander of the USS San Jacinto during the Trent Affair. In the portrait, Wilkes wears a suit and tie. He holds a top hat and gloves with his proper right hand.
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Standing Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Edward Anthony
Standing portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln stands with his proper right hand resting on a pillar. He looks to his proper left. [Ref: O-69.]
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The Great Surrender
Edward Anthony
The CDV features an image depicting the Trent Affair, a Civil War-era incident where the U.S. Navy illegally captured two Confederate diplomats, James Murray Mason and John Slidell, from a British Ship. In the image, Mason and Slidell are pictured on a ship. To the left, John Russell stands on land with his proper left foot resting on a lion's back. He rips a piece of paper in his hands. To the right, William H. Seward stands on land and gestures to the ship. Jefferson Davis is pictured in the background.
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The Majesty and Beauty of Niagara. Table Rock. Canada Side.
Edward Anthony
The stereograph features a black and white image taken from a pathway atop the falls. Trees line the falls in the background. The image is mounted on a white card with squared edges. A label appears on the reverse with title and publication information.
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The Majesty and Beauty of Niagara. Terrapin Tower and Part of Horse Shoe Fall from the Canada Side
Edward Anthony
The stereograph features a black and white image taken from across the falls. The falls can be seen hitting the water below. Trees line the parameter of the waterline in the background. The albumen print is mounted on a cream card with squared edges.
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Vignette Bust Portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln
Edward Anthony
Vignette bust portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln wearing a floral bonnet. [Ref: ML, O-3.]
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Vignette Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant
Edward Anthony
The CDV features a photograph of a print depicting a portrait image of Ulysses S. Grant. In the portrait, Grant wears a Brigadier General uniform. The four corners of the CDV have been trimmed and rounded.
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Abraham Lincoln Carte de Visite
Edward Anthony and Henry T. Anthony
Seated portrait of A. Lincoln by Brady. Backmark: "E. Anthony...," from Brady negative. Ref: O-51.
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Brady's Candid Photograph of Seated Abraham Lincoln
Edward Anthony and Mathew Brady
The carte de visite features one of the more candid shots of Abraham Lincoln, taken by Matthew Brady probably in 1862. During session with Brady, Lincoln fell into this reflective pose and was asked to hold it for a photograph. [Ref: O-60A.] The image shows Lincoln seated in a chair with his proper left elbow resting on the arm of the chair and his hand raised to his face. His proper right hand rests on his proper right leg.
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Brady's Cooper Union Photograph of Abraham Lincoln
Edward Anthony and Mathew Brady
The carte de visite features arguably one of the most famous beardless photographs of Abraham Lincoln. It was taken by Matthew Brady on the morning of February 27, 1860 shortly before Lincoln delivered his Cooper Union Address. It is rumored that the speech and photograph combined won Lincoln the 1860 Presidential Election. [Ref: O-17.] The photograph shows Lincoln from the waist up standing with his proper left hand resting on a small stack of books.
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Portrait of Alexander H. Stephens
Edward Anthony and Mathew Brady
The CDV features a photograph of a printed portrait of Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President of the Confederate States of America.
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Seated Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Edward Anthony and Mathew Brady
Seated portrait of Abraham Lincoln taken by Mathew Brady on 8 January 1864. In the portrait, Lincoln sits with his body turned slightly to his proper right. A decorative border runs along the edge of the card, and the card's four corners have been removed. [Ref: O-84.]
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Seated Portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln
Edward Anthony and Mathew Brady
Seated portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln. Lincoln holds a floral bouquet in her proper right hand and wears a floral wreath in her hair. [Ref: ML, O-16.]
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Seated Portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln
Edward Anthony and Mathew Brady
Seated portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln. In the portrait, Lincoln wears a floral goan and holds a floral bouquet in her proper right hand. [Ref: ML, O-19.]
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Seated Portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln
Edward Anthony and Mathew Brady
Seated portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln. Lincoln holds a floral bouquet in her proper right hand and wears a floral wreath in her hair. [Ref: ML, O-16.]
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Standing Portrait of John C. Breckinridge
Edward Anthony and Mathew Brady
The carte de visite features a standing portrait of John C. Breckinridge, United States Senator during the outbreak of the Civil War. He was removed from the Senate after joining the Confederate Army and was made Confederate Secretary of War in 1865. In the portrait, Breckinridge wears a suit and tie and holds his proper left hand at his waist.
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Standing Portrait of John Cochrane
Edward Anthony and Mathew Brady
Standing portrait of John Cochrane, New York Congressman and Union General.
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Standing Portrait of Robert Toombs
Edward Anthony and Mathew Brady
The carte de visite features a standing portrait of Robert Toombs, one of the organizers of the Confederate States of America and its first Secretary of State.
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Standing Portrait of William H. Seward
Edward Anthony and Mathew Brady
Standing portrait of William H. Seward, United States Secretary of State, 1861-1869. In the portrait, Seward stands with his proper left hand resting on a stack of books.
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Oval Portrait of Sam Houston
Edward Anthony and Brady's National Portrait Gallery
Oval portrait of Sam Houston, governor of Texas at the time of its succession from the United States during the American Civil War.
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Portrait of Henry Clay
Edward Anthony and Brady's National Portrait Gallery
Oval, retouched portrait of Henry Clay, a nineteenth century politician who served in both Houses of Congress and as the 9th United States Secretary of State.
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Portrait of Thurlow Weed
Edward Anthony and Brady's National Portrait Gallery
Seated portrait of Thurlow Weed, a newspaper publisher and Republican politician from New York.
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Seated Portrait of Caleb B. Smith
Edward Anthony and Brady's National Portrait Gallery
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.
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Seated Portrait of David P. Holloway
Edward Anthony and Brady's National Portrait Gallery
Seated portrait of David P. Holloway, Civil War-era Commissioner of Patents.
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Seated Portrait of Edward Bates
Edward Anthony and Brady's National Portrait Gallery
The CDV features a seated portrait of Edward Bates, 26th United States Attorney General. In the portrait, Bates sits in a chair and is turned at an angle to his proper right.
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Seated Portrait of Gideon Welles
Edward Anthony and Brady's National Portrait Gallery
The CDV features a seated portrait of Gideon Welles, 24th United States Secretary of the Navy. In the portrait, Welles is seated next to a small table that is topped with books, ink, and a quill.
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Seated Portrait of James Buchanan
Edward Anthony and Brady's National Portrait Gallery
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.
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Seated Portrait of Simon Cameron
Edward Anthony and Brady's National Portrait Gallery
The CDV features a seated portrait of Simon Cameron, 26th United States Secretary of War. In the portrait, Cameron sits with his proper left leg crossed over his right. His proper right arm rest on a small table.
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Standing Portrait of Caleb Cushing
Edward Anthony and Brady's National Portrait Gallery
Standing portrait of Caleb Cushing, an American politician and diplomat.
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Standing Portrait of Edward Everett
Edward Anthony and Brady's National Portrait Gallery
Standing portrait of Edward Everett, a nineteenth-century statesman and orator.