
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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Oil on Board Bust Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Cecil Calvert Beall
The oil painting features a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln; It also features the sky and natural landscape in the background
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Christmas Card featuring a portrait of Abraham Lincoln wearing a Santa hat
Carolyn Bean and Push Pin Studios, Inc.
Folded Christmas card. 5"x6.5". Bears color drawing of Abraham Lincoln wearing a Santa hat with "Season's Greetings" on the inside. Copyright Push Pin Studios, Inc. Artist is Carolyn Bean.
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Christmas Card featuring a portrait of Abraham Lincoln wearing a Santa hat
Carolyn Bean and Push Pin Studios, Inc.
Folded portrait Christmas card featuring color drawing of Abraham Lincoln with a Santa hat. Signed from The Holzers and features a seasonal greeting. Copyright Push Pin Studios, Inc.
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The last in bed to put out the light.
Charles A. Beckford
The stereograph features a hand-colored image of a man and woman crawling into bed, head to head. The image is mounted on a cream card with squared edges. Its reverse features a blue label with additional publisher and series information.
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Statues of A. Lincoln, Roger Williams, & Gen l Green in the old House of Representatives in U.S. Capitol.
Bell and Brother
The stereograph features a black and white photograph of three statues that stand in the United States Capitol: Abraham Lincoln, Roger Williams, and Nathanael Green. One statue stands in the foreground behind a barrier railing while two other stand in a line in the background, also behind barrier railing. On the wall above, a piece of artwork is hung. The photograph is mounted on a pink card with rounded edges.
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George Peabody Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series)
Abram Belskie, Medallic Art Company, and Hall of Fame for Great Americans
The medal's obverse design depicts a bust portrait of George Peabody, an American financier who is often regarded as the father of modern philanthropy. On the medal's reverse, a nude male figure is pictured riding on the back of a horse. A caduceus is pictured in his proper right hand.
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Phillips Brooks Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series)
Abram Belskie, Medallic Art Company, and Hall of Fame for Great Americans
The medal's obverse features the left-side profile of Phillips Brooks, an American Episcopal clergyman. A Christian cross is also pictured to the right of his profile. The medal's reverse depicts the figure of a man (presumably God) with his arms outstretched. Whimsical swirls surround heavenly bodies in the background.
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Walter Reed Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series)
Abram Belskie, Medallic Art Company, and Hall of Fame for Great Americans
The medal's obverse design features the quarter-left profile of Walter Reed, an American army physician who confirmed that yellow fever was transmitted by mosquitoes. The reverse design features an image of a mosquito atop a hexagonal shape.
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William Crawford Gorgas Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series)
Abram Belskie, Medallic Art Company, and Hall of Fame for Great Americans
The medal's obverse depicts the quarter left profile of William Crawford Gorgas, the 22nd Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and promoter of sanitary programs in Panama to combat yellow fever and malaria. A mosquito is pictured just over his proper left shoulder. On the medal's reverse, two shirtless men work back-to-back. One wields a shovel while the other holds a pickax.
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William Thomas Green Morton Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series)
Abram Belskie, Medallic Art Company, and Hall of Fame for Great Americans
The medal's obverse design features a bust portrait of William Thomas Green Morton, an American dentist who gave the first public demonstration of ether anesthesia. The the Rod of Asclepius is also pictured with a sun in the background. A multi-neck round chemistry flask is pictured at the rod's proper right, while a chain of leaves is pictured behind the portrait. On the reverse, a man lies on his back with his knees lifted as vapor-like shapes swirl around his body.
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Reproduction of Engraving of Abraham Lincoln Death Bed Scene
Bender and Ellington
The object is a mounted photograph of an engraving of Abraham Lincoln's death bed scene. It is accompanied by descriptive label and key to illustration.
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Lincoln #10 with Beard-Pastel
Mike Bennett
The artwork features a pastel sketch of a bearded Abraham Lincoln looking upward. He is pictured from the shoulders up and dressed in a suit and tie. The background is a solid yellow hue.
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Lincoln #11-Pastel
Mike Bennett
The artwork features a pastel sketch of Abraham Lincoln looking upward. He is pictured from the shoulders up and dressed in a suit and tie. The background is a solid green hue.
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View of the Capitol at Washington
C. J. Bentley, William H. Bartlett, and George Virtue
The the hand-colored steel engraving features an outdoor scene in front of the United States Capitol. In the foreground, carriages and groups of people are shown along a road leading to the Capitol. Various trees and buildings line the road. At the center of the background, the Capitol building is depicted. The engraving originally appeared in a publication by N.P. Willis's American Scenery. This particular copy was enclosed in a wooden frame sealed with masking tape but was removed for preservation.
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Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Berger
The photolithograph features a head and shoulders portrait of Abraham Lincoln, who wears a black suit and tie. It is surrounded by an oval border. The image was copied from a photograph taken by Anthony Bergerin 1864 [Ref: O-92].
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Abraham Lincoln Engraved Portrait
Anthony Berger
The steel engraving features a bust image of Abraham Lincoln dressed in a suit and tie. The engraving was enclosed in a brown wooden frame but was removed for preservation. (The image is similar to the Ostendorf-91 Lincoln Portrait.)
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A. Lincoln and Son
Anthony Berger
Portrait of Abraham Lincoln and Tad taken by Anthony Berger on 9 February 1864 [Ref: O-93]. In the portrait, Lincoln and Tad look through a Brady photograph album.
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A Nation of Readers 20¢ Stamp Pin
Anthony Berger
The enamel pin is made into the likeness of a stamp and features an illustration of Anthony Berger's Lincoln and Tad photograph [ref: O-93A].
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Berger's "Satisfactory Likeness" Abraham Lincoln Photograph
Anthony Berger
The carte de visite features a reproduction of Anthony Berger's 9 February 1864 photograph of Abraham Lincoln. Robert T. Lincoln once wrote that he believed this was the most satisfactory likeness of his father. [Ref: O-92.] The image shows Lincoln from the waist up in a seated position.
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Bust-length Portrait of Abraham Lincoln with Decorative Border
Anthony Berger
Photograph of an engraving or lithograph featuring a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln. It has a decorative border featuring vignette images. It is a variant of O-92, a photograph originally taken by Anthony Berger.
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Bust Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Berger
Oval bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln mounted on an embossed card. In the portrait, Lincoln looks to his proper left. The photograph is a variant of one taken by Anthony Berger on 9 February 1864. [Ref: O-91.]
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Bust Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Berger
The CDV is a photograph of a lithograph or engraving featuring a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The print was made from a portrait photograph taken by Anthony Berger on 9 February 1864. [Variant of O-91.]
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Bust Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Berger
Bust portrait of A. Lincoln, photo of an engraving or lithograph. [Variant of O-92, original photograph by Anthony Berger.]
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Bust Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Berger
Bust portrait of A. Lincoln, photo of an engraving or lithograph. [Variant of O-91, original photograph by Anthony Berger.]
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Bust Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Berger
The CDV is a photograph of a lithograph or engraving featuring a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The print was made from a portrait photograph taken by Anthony Berger on 9 February 1864. [Variant of O-91.]
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Bust Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Berger
Bust portrait of A. Lincoln, photo of an engraving or lithograph. [Variant of O-92, photo by A. Berger.] No backmark.
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Bust Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Berger
Bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln, photo of an engraving or lithograph. [Variant of O-92, original photo by Anthony Berger.]
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Bust Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Berger
The CDV is a photograph of a lithograph or engraving featuring a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The print was made from a portrait photograph taken by Anthony Berger on 9 February 1864. [Variant of O-91.]
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Bust Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Berger
Bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln, photo of an engraving or lithograph. Has scenic border. [Variant of O-92, original photo by Anthony Berger.]
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Bust Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Berger
Bust portrait of A. Lincoln, photo of an engraving or lithograph. [Variant of O-92, photo by Anthony Berger.]
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Bust Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Berger
Bust portrait of A. Lincoln, photo of an engraving or lithograph. [Variant of O-92, photo by A. Berger.] No backmark.
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Composite Memorial Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Berger
Memorial C.D.V. featuring a composite portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The portrait is a variant of a photograph taken by Anthony Berger on 9 February 1864 [Ref: O-92]. On either side of Lincoln's portrait stands images of Columbia and an African-American man.
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Lincoln and His Son "Tad"
Anthony Berger
The portrait depicts Abraham Lincoln and his son, Tad, reading from a book. Lincoln sits wearing glasses on his face while holding a book in his lap. Both Lincoln and Tad focus their gaze toward the book as Lincoln uses his proper right hand to turn a page. This particular object appears to have been removed from a book. Its reverse includes the title to two works, page numbers, and an image entitled Theire Sitting at Meate.
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Lincoln and Son
Anthony Berger
Portrait of Abraham Lincoln and Tad taken by Anthony Berger on 9 February 1864 [Ref: O-93]. In the portrait, Lincoln and Tad look through a Brady photograph album.
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Lincoln and Son
Anthony Berger
Portrait of Abraham Lincoln and Tad taken by Anthony Berger on 9 February 1864 [Ref: O-93]. In the portrait, Lincoln and Tad look through a Brady photograph album.
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Lincoln and Tad Study A Brady Album
Anthony Berger
The carte de visite features a photograph of Abraham Lincoln and his son Tad Lincoln taken by Anthony Berger on 9 February 1864. The photograph is one of the more popular images of Lincoln and is one of the only to show the President wearing his spectacles. [Ref. O-93A.] In the photograph, Lincoln sits with Tad by his side and an album in his lap. The pair gaze down at the album.
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Portraits of Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Berger
A seated portrait of Abraham Lincoln. This artifact was likely inspired by a photograph of Abraham Lincoln from Anthony Berger.
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President Lincoln at Home
Anthony Berger
CDV-size coated engraving featuring a portrait of Abraham Lincoln and Tad taken by Anthony Berger on 9 February 1864 [Ref: O-93]. In the portrait, Lincoln and Tad look through a Brady photograph album.
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President Lincoln & Son
Anthony Berger
Portrait of Abraham Lincoln and Tad taken by Anthony Berger on 9 February 1864 [Ref: O-93]. In the portrait, Lincoln and Tad look through a Brady photograph album.
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Profile Portriat of Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Berger
This postcard features a reproduction profile portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Anthony Berger.
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Profile Portriat of Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Berger
This postcard features a reproduction profile portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Anthony Berger.
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Satisfactory Likeness of Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Berger
Photograph of engraving or lithograph of a bust-length portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The image is a variant of a photograph taken by Anthony Berger. Robert T. Lincoln claimed that this image was the most satisfactory likeness of his father. [Ref: O-92.]
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Satisfactory Likeness of Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Berger
Photograph of engraving or lithograph of a bust-length portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The image is a variant of a photograph taken by Anthony Berger. Robert T. Lincoln claimed that this image was the most satisfactory likeness of his father. [Ref: O-92.]
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Satisfactory Likeness of Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Berger
Photograph of engraving or lithograph of a bust-length portrait of Abraham Lincoln. The image is a variant of a photograph taken by Anthony Berger. Robert T. Lincoln claimed that this image was the most satisfactory likeness of his father. [Ref: O-92.]
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Portrait of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln on Embossed Card
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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Framed Image of A. Lincoln and Son
Anthony Berger and Cross Industries
The object consists of an image based on Anthony Berger's A. Lincoln and Son photograph. It appears in a sepia-tone on cream paper. The image is enclosed within a cardboard frame manufactured by Cross Industries (manufacturing information available on the object's reverse).
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Reproduction Portrait of Abraham Lincoln in 1864
Anthony Berger and Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
This poster features a reproduction of an 1864 photograph by Anthony Berger. This poster features photos of Abraham Lincoln and Tad Lincoln.
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Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Berger and Parks & History Association, Inc.
This postcard features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. This is the portrait of Abraham Lincoln on the present five dollar bill.
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reproduction Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Anthony Berger and Three B’s
This print is a reproduction of an 1864 photograph of Abraham Lincoln by Anthony Berger.
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Photograph of Statue of Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln Square, Manchester
George Grey Bernard
The black and white photograph depicts an image of a standing sculpture of Abraham Lincoln, which is located at Lincoln Square in Manchester, England. The sculpture was intended for display outside the Houses of Parliament, but Lincoln's likeness was deemed controversial. Instead, the sculpture was installed in Manchester and a more statesmanlike sculpture was created for Parliament.
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Berry's World
James Osmyn Berry
Features a lawyer telling Abraham Lincoln, "Your qualifications as an attorney look fine, but we don't hire people who look and dress like you!"
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Learning to Coast - The Start
Berry, Kelley and Chadwick Publishers and William H. Ran
The stereograph contains a black and white image of two women mounted on bikes with two men helping them balance. The image also contains two additional women looking on in the background with a dog. It captures the women and men in an outdoor setting. The image is mounted on a gray mount.
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Lincoln at Gettysburg
Albion H. Bicknell
This postcard features Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address.
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Lincoln at Gettysburg
Albion H. Bicknell
This postcard features Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address.
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Lincoln’s Farewell
H.E. Biedinger E. Biedinger, Alan Hindmarch, and G. Reed Thomson
This postcard features Abraham Lincoln delivering his farewell speech at Springfield, Illinois.
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“With Charity to All and Malice toward none”
Juluis Bien
This postcard features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. There is also a quotation from Abraham Lincoln on the bottom of the postcard.
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Am, Falls from Luna Island. WInter Niagara, N. Y.
Charles Bierstadt
The stereograph features a black and white image of two ice-covered trees, which form an archway. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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Deck of the Chicora, on Lake Ontario.
Charles Bierstadt
The stereograph features a black and white image of a group of people seated on the deck of the steamship, Chicora. The image is mounted on a cream-colored card with rounded edges.
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Foot of Stairs. Canada side Niagara C.W.
Charles Bierstadt
The stereograph features a black and white image of a man, woman, and two children standing on the edge of a rock structure. A staircase and icy rocks are pictured in the background. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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Frost-work on Terrapin Tower. Winter Niagara N.Y.
Charles Bierstadt
The stereograph features a black and white image of an ice-covered tower (base only). The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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Hermit's Cascade Winter Niagara N.Y.
Charles Bierstadt
The stereograph features a black and white image of icicles formed on a rock structure. Rocks and trees make up the background. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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Moonlight Effect, Niagara N.Y.
Charles Bierstadt
The stereograph features a black and white image of a silhouette of two people seated in a rowboat atop a body of water. Trees line the horizon and clouds fill the sky. The images is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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Mt. Washington Railroad, White Mts.. 'N.H.
Charles Bierstadt
The stereograph features a black and white image of a railroad track, the Mount Washington Cog Railway (the world's first mountain-climbing cog railway), winding down a rocky mountainside. On the track, a train and a group of people are pictured. A railway station is shown in the background. The image is mounted on a blue card with rounded corners.
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Prospect Park, Niagara.
Charles Bierstadt
The stereograph features a black and white image of ice-covered archway and trees.The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
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Rapids above the Falls, Niagara N.Y.
Charles Bierstadt
The stereograph features a black and white image of rapids along a river. A building is pictured to the right of the waterline. A bridge and trees line the image's horizon. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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Sunlight and Shadow, Luna Island Winter Niagara N.Y.
Charles Bierstadt
The stereograph featurs a black and white image of ice-covered trees and ground. A building stands in the far distance. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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Sunlight & Shadow Luna Island. Winter Niagara N. Y.
Charles Bierstadt
The stereograph features a black and white photo of ice-covered trees and ground. The image is mounted on orange card with rounded edges.
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Sunset, Niagara N.Y.
Charles Bierstadt
The stereograph features a black and white image of the silhouette of a person standing on the edge of a body of water. Trees line the horizon, and clouds are pictured overhead. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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The Devil's Hole, Niagara N.Y.
Charles Bierstadt
The stereograph features a black and white image of a cave surrounded by stones. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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The New Susp. Bridge 1268 ft. long Niagara N.Y.
Charles Bierstadt
The stereograph features a black and white image of a bridge under construction. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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Contrabands as They Appear for Admission to Federal Lines
William and rew Bigelow
The carte de visite features a portrait image of two African-American males who are identified as contraband, a term used to describe fugitive slaves who crossed Union army lines. In the photograph, one man is seated in a chair while the second man stands with his proper right forearm draped over the former's proper left shoulder. Both wear tattered clothing.
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In A Quandary
George Caleb Bingham
This postcard features a reproduction of a painting by George Caleb Bingham. The painting is entitled In A Quandary.
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The Wood Boat
George Caleb Bingham and Artext Prints, Inc.
This postcard features a reproduction by George Caleb Bingham. The painting is entitled The Wood Boat.
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Lincoln Monument and A Part of Main Hall at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, Wisconsin
E. A. Bishop
This postcard features the Abraham Lincoln statue at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Lincoln Monument in Racine, Wisconsin
E.A. Bishop A. Bishop
This postcard features an Abraham Lincoln statue in Racine, Wisconsin.
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Entree de L'enfer (from Diableries French Devil Tissues Stereos, 'A' series - Block)
B. K. Photographie
The stereoscopic transparency (French tissue) features a black and white image of an imaginary underworld, populated by devils, skeletons, and a three-headed dog. A banner hangs at the top of the image. When held to light, hues of green, gold, brown, pink,blue, and others can be seen. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Print is cracked and flaking. Handle with care.
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Image of a Salon at the Château de Fontainebleau
B. K. Photographie
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of a salon located within Fontainebleau. When held to light, hues of green, gold, brown, pink, and others can be seen. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Handle with care.
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Image of Bedroom at the Château de Fontainebleau
B. K. Photographie
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of a bedroom that features a canopied bed and several chairs. When held to light, hues of green, gold, brown, pink, and others can be seen. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Handle with care.
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Image of Room of Chandeliers
B. K. Photographie
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of an intricately decorated room furnished with chandeliers and chairs (possibly located at the Château de Fontainebleau). When held to light, hues of green, gold, brown, pink, and others can be seen. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Handle with care.
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L'Enfant au Chien
B. K. Photographie
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of a sculpture titled L'Enfant au Chien. In the work, a small child sits holding an object out of a dog's reach. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Handle with care.
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Pradier Room at the Louvre
B. K. Photographie
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of various Pradier sculptures on display at the Louvre. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Handle with care.
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Stereoscopic Image of a Bedchamber
B. K. Photographie
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of a bedroom featuring a canopied bed and two chairs. When held to the light, hues of green, gold, brown, pink, and others can be detected. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. The card's reverse features a handwritten inscription in French. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Handle with care.
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Une Course a Satanville (from Diableries French Devil Tissues Stereos, 'A' series - Block)
B. K. Photographie
The stereoscopic transparency (French tissue) features a black and white image of an imaginary underworld, populated by devils, skeletons, and horses. When held to light, hues of green, gold, brown, pink,blue, and others can be seen. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Handle with care.
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Venus a la Coquille
B. K. Photographie
The stereoscopic transparency features a black and white image of a sculpture, Venus a la Coquille, by J. Pradier. The sculpture features a seated figure between two small angels. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Handle with care.
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Abraham Lincoln Miniature Broadside
Black Cat Press
Minature broadside containing a quotation by Abraham Lincoln "It is difficult to make a man miserable while he feels he is worthy of himself and claims kindred to the great God who made him." Included in a portfolio folder alongside eight other broadsides.
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Benjamin Franklin Miniature Broadside
Black Cat Press
Minature broadside containing a quotation by Benjamin Franklin "Dost thou love me...." Included in a portfolio folder alongside eight other broadsides.
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Clarence Day Miniature Broadside
Black Cat Press
Minature broadside containing a quotation by Clarence Day "The World of Books...." Included in a portfolio folder alongside eight other broadsides.
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Dean Alfange Miniature Broadside
Black Cat Press
Minature broadside containing a quotation b Dean Alfange: "I do not choose to be a common man...." Included in a portfolio folder alongside eight other broadsides.
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Emerson Miniature Broadside
Black Cat Press
Minature broadside containing a quotation by Emerson "I have the greatest faith in luck...." Included in a portfolio folder alongside eight other broadsides.
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Eusebius Miniature Broadside
Black Cat Press
Minature broadside containing a quotation by Eusebius "An Ancient Prayer...." Included in a portfolio folder alongside eight other broadsides.
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Henri-Frederick Amiel Miniature Broadside
Black Cat Press
Minature broadside containing a quotation by Henri-Frederick Amiel "Doing easily what others find difficult is talent...." Included in a portfolio folder alongside eight other broadsides.
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James Allen Miniature Broadside
Black Cat Press
Minature broadside containing a quotation by James Allen "Ideals...." Included in a portfolio folder alongside eight other broadsides.
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Mark Twain Miniature Broadside
Black Cat Press
Minature broadside containing a quotation by Mark Twain "When I was a boy of fourteen my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around...." Included in a portfolio folder alongside eight other broadsides.
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Miniature Broadsides, [a portfolio]
Black Cat Press
Portfolio folder containing nine miniature broadsides containing quotations by famous authors. Its accompanying catalog card states the following: "Of the 400 sets only 275 contained all 10 inserts. The balance was short one insert, for a total of 9." --Forge, Norman W., comp. Bibl. of miniature books, v. 1, p. [46]. This is one of the 125 copies lacking the tenth insert. This copy lacks insert by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell.
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THE "MERRIMAC," FROM A SKETCH MADE THE DAY BEFORE THE FIGHT
Benjamin Lewis Blackford
Nineteenth century print; ""The 'Merrimac'."" This likely a reproduction that was removed from a book. The artifact appears to be half of a page. The bottom of the page includes a detail rendering of the Merrimac. There is smoke coming out of the top of the ship.
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THE "MERRIMAC," FROM A SKETCH MADE THE DAY BEFORE THE FIGHT
Benjamin Lewis Blackford
Nineteenth century print; ""The 'Merrimac'."" This likely a reproduction that was removed from a book. The artifact appears to be half of a page. The bottom of the page includes a detail rendering of the Merrimac. There is smoke coming out of the top of the ship.
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Lincoln Monument in Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York
Blanchard Press
This postcard features the Abraham Lincoln Monument at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NewYork.
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Simon Newcomb Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series)
Adolph Block, Medallic Art Company, and Hall of Fame for Great Americans
The medal's obverse depicts a bust image of Simon Newcomb, a Canadian-American astronomer. The reverse features an image of a childlike figure riding on the back of a large bird. In the background, various celestial bodies are pictured.
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Washington Irving Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series)
Adolph Block, Medallic Art Company, and Hall of Fame for Great Americans
The medal's obverse design depicts the quarter-left profile of Washington Irving, an American author most famous for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle"" and ""The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." On the medal's reverse, a quill and olive branch are pictured at the center. A bearded man (possibly Rip Van Winkle), a male pilgrim, a Revolutionary War soldier, and the Headless Horseman are also pictured.