Photographs

This class includes photographs from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This class includes daguerreotypes, tin types, cabinet cards and many others.

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Bust Portrait of Beardless Abraham Lincoln

This is a color photograph of a painting of a bust portrait of beardless Abraham Lincoln.
Photograph featuring an Unidentified River in Winter

This photo features a mounted collodio type depicting unidentified river in winter.
Presented to Frank J. Williams by the Lincoln-Douglas Society, August 27, 1997

Lincoln-Douglas Society and Ben Franklin Crafts

Presented to Frank J. Williams by the Lincoln-Douglas Society, August 27, 1997. Three images: Lincoln statue located at Taylor Park in Freeport, Illinois, Lincoln and Douglas in Debate, located in Debate Square in Freeport, Illinois; and Lincoln and Doug
“The Johnson Treatment.”

George Tames and Gallery 53

Four black and white photographs, matted, of Lyndon B. Johnson and Theodore F. Green. “George Thames, the legendary New York Times photographer, brilliantly captures the essence of Lyndon B. Johnson’s power in this series of 1957 images called ‘The Johnso
Lincoln Plaza, Quito Ecuador [framed]

The photograph depicts an image of a statue of Abraham Lincoln, located at Plaza Abraham Lincoln in Quito, Ecuador. The statue features Lincoln from the waist up and rest on a pillar of bricks. The image is framed within a silver painted frame.
Anti-Slavery Constitutional Amendment Picture

Powel and Company

The oval-shaped albumen print features a composite image of the members of the 38th Congress who voted for the 13th Amendment. The image is mounted on a cream-colored card. Documentary information (i.e., the composite key) is also included.
Christie's East Folder

The object is the folder for six single-mount albumen photographs.
Lincoln Memorial Statue [framed]

Gramstorff Brothers Artistic Framing

The object is a black and white photograph of the Lincoln Memorial statue, located in Washington, D.C. It is enclosed in a gold frame.
"Auld Lang Syne"

Albert J. Fisher

The stereograph contains a black and white image of a statue in Central Park. The image is on a greenish card mount. Documentary information regarding the stereograph may be found on the card's reverse.
Lincoln Funeral Train as it enters Chicago, Illinois

The black and white photograph depicts Lincoln's funeral train crossing a bridge as it enters Chicago, Illinois. Several people are pictured standing at the water's edge, watching the train. A leaning fence is also pictured. Writing has been superimposed on the photograph across the fence. A stamp appears on the reverse. The photograph was enclosed within a black frame, but was removed for preservation.
Photograph of a Abraham Lincoln Impersonator Exiting a Stage

Fox Photos

Color snapshot photo of unidentified actor as A. Lincoln. The unidentified actor is shown exiting a stage. The unidentified actor faces the right side of the page. There is a large speaker in the center right of the image. photograph produced by Fox Photos (American, 1909-current)
Abraham Lincoln portrait from April 17th 1863

Thomas Le Mere

Copy of standing portrait of A. Lincoln by Thomas Le Mere. Ref: O-69. Abraham Lincoln is shown standing with his hand on a railing. Abraham Lincoln faces the right side of the page. There is a chair in the background. photography by Thomas Le Mere from the Mathew Brady Studio, (American, active 1844 - 1894)
President Abraham Lincoln delivering second inaugural address in front of the United States Capitol, March 4, 1865

Alexander Gardner

The crowd awaits the President's address. ... Lincoln still sits at left center, his white collar and shirt again clearly recorded by the camera. ... On Lincoln's left are the justices of the Supreme Court; on his right are the members of his cabinet. At his immediate right, seated wtih crossed legs is Andrew Johnson; and, next to Johnson, looking towards the cameraman, is the outgoing Vice President Hannibal Hamlin. ... Taken at the east front of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., on Saturday, March 4, 1865, this view, possibly by Alexander Gardner, is from the Meserve Collection."" (Source: Ostendorf, p. 204-205). photography by Alexander Gardner (American, Scottish-born, 1821-1882)
Color Photograph of a Statue of Abraham Lincoln in Charleston, West Virginia at the West Virginia Capital Building at night

Bernard Wiepper

Color snapshot photo; statue of standing A. Lincoln, located at the West Virginia State Capitol. This is a color photograph a statue of Abraham Lincoln in Charleston, West Virginia. This photograph was taken at night. In the background of the image, there is a partially obstructed view of the West Virginia capital building. from a sculpture by Bernard Wiepper (American,1926-2009) from a sculpture by Fred Martin Torrey (American, 1884-1967) inspired by poem by Vachel Lindsay (American, 1879-1931)
Photograph of an Abraham Lincoln Impersonator Standing on a Stage

Fox Photos

Color snapshot photo of unidentified actor as A. Lincoln. The unidentified actor is shown standing on a stage. There is a podium with a red, white and blue banner on top. In the background of the image, there is an American flag on a pole, a portrait of George Washington and a top hat hanging on a coat rack. photograph produced by Fox Photos (American, 1909-current)
Color Photograph of a Statue of Abraham Lincoln in Charleston, West Virginia at the West Virginia Capital Building

Bernard Wiepper

Color snapshot photo; statue of standing A. Lincoln, located at the West Virginia State Capitol. This is a color photograph a statue of Abraham Lincoln in Charleston, West Virginia. In the background of the image, there is a partially obstructed view of the West Virginia capital building. from a sculpture by Bernard Wiepper (American,1926-2009) from a sculpture by Fred Martin Torrey (American, 1884-1967) inspired by poem by Vachel Lindsay (American, 1879-1931)
Color Photograph of a Statue of Standing Abraham Lincoln

Kodak Company

Color snapshot photo; statue of standing A. Lincoln, at an unidentified location. In this photograph, the state of Abraham Lincoln is in the center of the image. Abraham Lincoln is depicted holding an axe while facing outward. The background of the image is pick. produced by the Kodak Company (American,1888-present)
Color Photograph of a Statue of Standing Abraham Lincoln

Kodak Company

Color snapshot photo; statue of standing A. Lincoln, at an unidentified location. In this photograph, the state of Abraham Lincoln is in the center of the image. Unlike related object #1950, this photograph was taken at an angle. Abraham Lincoln is depicted holding an axe while facing outward. The background of the image is pick. produced by the Kodak Company (American,1888-present)
Color Photograph of a statue of bust of Abraham Lincoln in Detroit, Michigan.

Kodak

Color snapshot photo; statue of bust of A. Lincoln, located in downtown Detroit. This is color photograph of Gutzon Borglum's 1918 sculpture of Abraham Lincoln. The white stone sculpture is mounted on a small black base. There is also a partially obscured inscription on the base of the sculpture. photography produced by Kodak (American,1888-present) from a sculpture by Gutzon Borglum (American, 1867-1941)
Photograph of Sign for Route of Abraham Lincoln 1832 and 1859

Fox Photos

Snapshot photo of a marker indicating route of A. Lincoln in Wisconsin in 1832. The sign is brown with white colored lettering. The sign is affixed to a fence. There is also grass and trees in the foreground and background. photograph produced by Fox Photos (American, 1909-current)
Paper Money

Lincoln National Life Foundation

The print is a reproduction of a cartoon that was originally published in January 1862. The cartoon depicts Abraham Lincoln coaching a game of tug of war where a group of men pull on rope labeled Paper Money. The cartoon was a response to the United States turning to paper currency during the Civil War to help pay expenses and avoid bankruptcy. The print is organized and stored in a black album with other reproductive prints. reproduced by Lincoln National Life Foundation
The Capital, Circa 1846

John Plumbe Jr. and Library of Congress

Reproduction of an 1846 view of the United States Capitol. Pub. by the Library of Congress. published by the Library of Congress (American, -present) from a photograph by John Plumbe jr. (American, born British 1809 - 1857)
Color Photograph of a Statue of Abraham Lincoln at Roger Williams Park in Providence, Rhode Island

Gilbert Franklin

Color snapshot photo; statue of standing A. Lincoln, located at Roger Williams Park, Providence, RI. The sculpture was commissioned by Henry W. Harvey after his wife, Georgina Harvey, died. The sculpture is made of bronze with a stone base. from a sculpture by Gilbert Franklin (American, born Germany, 1919-2004) with the sculpture commissioned by Henry W. Harvey (American, 1847-1921)
Color Photograph of a Statue of Abraham Lincoln in Freemont, Nebraska

L. D. Richards

Color snapshot photo; statue of standing A. Lincoln, located in Freemont, Nebraska. In the picture, there is a bronze statue of President Abraham Lincoln above a white stone base. Abraham Lincoln has one hand extended. presented to the city by
This little boy would persist in handling books above his capacity And this was the disastrous result.

Thomas Nast

Two panel cartoon showing Andrew Johnson standing on the top step of a step-ladder and lifting a large, heavy book from a high bookshelf; he falls off the ladder and is crushed by the book, the ""Constitution of U.S."" published by the Lincoln National Life Foundation from artwork by Thomas Nast (American, 1840-1902).