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Woman. From the album: The Colonial Family Album

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Slave of Richard Townsend / W.H. Ingram's Photograph and Ferrotype Gal...

Photo shows an elderly African American man, three-quarter length portrait, wearing coat and top hat, seated, facing front, with right hand resting on the handle of a bow saw that he holds between his legs. In... More

Emperor Maximilian, (standing center with hand on hip) and his three b...

(Source: researcher M. P. Higgins, 2018) In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 3, lower right. On mount: Two fotos taken in Viena (House of Austria).

[Empress Carlota of Mexico, half-length portrait in cameo, surrounded ...

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 4, upper left.

Elderly woman. Museum of New Zealand collection

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Unidentified soldier in Union cavalry uniform with saber in front of p...

Notation on verso: "Remington." Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) Purchased from: Ronn Palm's Museum of Civil War Images, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, October 2017. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collecti... More

[Anna Elizabeth Dickinson, social reformer, head-and-shoulders portrai...

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"Nick Biddle," of Pottsville, Pa., the first man wounded in the great ...

Photograph shows Nicholas Biddle, an African American Union soldier, in uniform, half-length portrait, facing front. Photographer's stamp on verso. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.

John L. Burns - Public domain portrait print

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by Tyson Brothers, Gettysburg, Pa., in the Clerk's Office of the District Court, of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. On verso: clipping that describ... More

Michael Dunn, Raymond, Potter Co., Penna. / Photographed by Hope, succ...

Photograph shows portrait of Corporal Michael Dunn of Co. H, 46th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, after the amputation of his legs in 1864, the result of injuries received in a battle near Dallas, Georgia, on M... More

President Lincoln's first home in Illinois

Photograph of drawing shows two men standing in front of a log cabin. Additional text: Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1865 by J.L. Campbell...for the Northern District of Illinois. Written on... More

Civil War veteran George W. Warner of Co. B, 20th Connecticut Infantry...

Photograph shows portrait of identified veteran who was wounded at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Purchased from: The Horse Soldier, July 2015. Forms part of: Liljen... More

Kim & Jennie to Laura H. Fredille.

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Old woman. Museum of New Zealand collection

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Two white cats - New Bedford library collection

Black and white studio photograph of a print of two white cats. One cat is fully visible and the other has only head, shoulders and front paws visible as it peeks out from beneath a flowering plant. Courtesy of... More

[Anna Eva Fay, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front] / ...

Forms part of: 19th century portraits, ... from the Clara Barton Papers, Manuscript Division.

Florence Nightingale By appointment, Mr. Kilburn, 222 Regent Street

Photograph shows portrait of the founder of modern nursing who served as an inspiration for American nurses in the Civil War. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) Purchased from: Chris Foard, The Foard Colle... More

Twelve unidentified soldiers in a Union regimental band with cornets, ...

Photograph shows group portrait of regimental band probably from Michigan. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) Purchased from: Paul Brzozowski, Fairfield, Connecticut, April 2018. Forms part of: Liljenquist... More

Private Thornton Reber and Lieutenant Thomas Griffith of Co. I, 159th ...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Purchased from: Ronn Palm's Museum of Civil War Images, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, September 2015. Forms part of: Liljenquist ... More

Louisa May Alcott, writer, abolitionist, and Civil War nurse Warren's ...

Notation on verso: "Louisa Alcott." Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Purchased from: Jeffrey Kraus, Antique Photographics, New Paltz, New York, June 2016. Forms part of: Li... More

Unidentified bearded man, facing slightly left J .G. Stacy, Dover, Me

"27" "see #12" "692SA" in pencil, on back. Forms part of the Larry Gottheim Collection of stereographs and other early photographs (Library of Congress) Purchase; Larry Gottheim; 2008; (DLC/PP-2008: 007)

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with bayoneted musket Evans & Pr...

Tax stamp on verso. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2017:171, formerly deposit D072) Purchased from: Nick Harris, December 2015. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Libr... More

Child and spaniel. Museum of New Zealand collection

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John Ruskin - Public domain portrait print

Photograph shows portrait of Ruskin with reproduction of his signature. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support w... More

[Two African American boys, full-length portrait, facing front] / J. R...

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

[Nikola i Vasile̦vich Gogol,̦ half-length portrait, facing front]

Photographic reproduction of a lithograph. Photo by Vezenberg & Co., St. Petersburg. Transfer; Manuscript Division (George Kennan Papers); 1973; (DLC/PP-1973:080). Forms part of: George Kennan Papers.

The belle of Point Lookout - Public domain portrait painting

Photograph shows young woman partially identified as Miss Bidlack, probably a relative of William Wallace Bidlack, a surgeon at Point Lookout during the Civil War.

[Full-length portrait of an unidentified Civil War soldier] / J.P. Bal...

Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV52. "GE786" and "1123" and "CDV418" written on back of the mount. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.50) General information about the Gladstone c... More

[Three-quarter-length portrait of an unidentified African American man...

Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV82; Civilian. "WE108" written in pencil on back of the mount. "Duplicates can be had at any time" printed on back of the mount. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; ... More

[Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly...

Photo by Vezenberg & Co., St. Petersburg. Transfer; Manuscript Division (George Kennan Papers); 1973; (DLC/PP-1973:080). Forms part of: George Kennan Papers.

Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States

Photograph showing engraved portrait of Lincoln after a photograph taken by Anthony Berger, seated.

[Three-quarter-length portrait of an African American man, seated, fac...

Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV82; Civilian. "Duplicates can be had at any time" on back of mount. "D786" and "M. C. West" written in pencil on back of the mount. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 19... More

[Full-length portrait of a young African American man, standing next t...

Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.109) Gladstone's inventory code and notes: CDV85; Civilians II. General information about the Gladstone collection is available at, http://hdl.loc.gov/loc... More

Jeanne d'Arc, Déposé - Public domain portrait engraving

Jeanne d'Arc, Déposé. Photo reproduction of painting. Courtesy of The Trustees of Reservations, Archives & Research Center

[Fanny Longfellow, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

Reference copy in BIOG FILE.

[Ignacio Zaragoza, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 22, upper left.

Portrait of an old woman - Public domain portrait print

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Lt. Gen. Jas. Longstreet, American Civil War.

Photograph shows Lieutenant General James Longstreet in uniform. Handwritten name on recto bottom. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) More information about this collection is available at http://h... More

[Ironclad USS Essex at Baton Rouge, Louisiana]

Probably photographed by McPherson & Oliver. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127). More information about this collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.lilj Purchased from: The Histor... More

Rebecca, Charley and Rosa, Slave Children from New Orleans

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Kate. - Public domain portrait print

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[Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in military uniform] / M.B. Brady & Co. Nationa...

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"Carolina twins," Millie and Christina

Photograph shows portrait of conjoined twins and circus performers Millie and Christine McCoy. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by Mrs. Joseph P. Smith, in the Clerk's Office of the U.S.... More

Pope Pius IX, three-quarter length portrait, kneeling in prayer

In album: Browning Collection of Portraits, etc., p. 42 (top left). Color laser copy reference surrogate for LOT 6633 is available for use in the Prints and Photographs Reading Room (Filed with Finding Aids).

Chester, U.S. minister, Liberia.

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Baby, portrait. Museum of New Zealand collection

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Family portrait. Museum of New Zealand collection

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Major Sydney Willard of Co. I, 35th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment in...

Photograph shows identified soldier who died of wounds received at Fredricksburg, Virginia. Notation on recto: "Major Sydney Willard of the Mass. 35th, killed at Fredericksburg." Notation on verso: "Born in La... More

Sojourner Truth seated with photograph of her grandson, James Caldwell...

Photograph shows portrait of abolitionist Sojourner Truth wearing polka dotted dress and holding cased photograph of her grandson, who was a prisoner-of-war at James Island, South Carolina between 1863 and 1865... More

Escaped slave Gordon, also known as "Whipped Peter," showing his scarr...

Printed on verso: "From life, taken at Baton Rouge, La., April 2d, 1863." On verso: Facsimile of original medical report to Colonel L.B. Marsh from J.W. Mercer, assistant surgeon with the 47th Massachusetts Vo... More

Captain William Augustus Collins of Co. B, 1st Wisconsin Infantry Regi...

Photograph shows identified soldier, who was captured at Chickamauga, Georgia, and imprisoned at Macon, Georgia, Columbia, South Carolina, and Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia. Notation on verso: "William A. C... More

Full-length portrait of an unidentified woman, seated, and full-length...

Photograph is mounted opposite a portrait of a man. Both photographs are in a hinged, leather-bound dual display case. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (PR 13 CN 1995:113) General information about the Gl... More

Sojourner Truth - Public domain portrait print

Photograph shows Sojourner Truth, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left. Copyright 1864 by Sojourner Truth. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (PR 13 CN 1995:113) General information about the G... More

[Full-length portrait of an African American boy standing beside a cha...

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[Full-length portrait of an African American man holding a broom]

Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV84; Occupationals. "TD789" and "CDV576" written in pencil on back of the mount. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.97) General information about t... More

Rosa, Charley, Rebecca. Slave children from New Orleans / Chas. Paxson...

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of freed slaves Rosina Downs, Charles Taylor, and Rebecca Huger, each wrapped in a portion of the U.S. flag. "Our protection" caption below image. "Entered, according to... More

[Full-length portrait of a woman, standing, turned right, facing front...

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 45, lower right. Handwritten at top of album page: Opera singers. On verso: Andres Martinez y c[Superscr... More

Woman and child. From the album: The Colonial Family Album

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[Studio portrait of two young women.]

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[Studio portrait of unidentified seated young man, holding cap.]

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[Studio portrait of unidentified man with long sideburns and wavy hair...

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Josie Wallace. - Public domain portrait print

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Maj. Gen. G.A. Custer / From photographic negative in Brady's National...

Photograph shows portrait of George Armstrong Custer in uniform. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2016; (DLC/PP-2016:144) Purchased from: Thomas Harris, New York, New York, May 2015. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Co... More

[Major John C. Pelham of Alburtis Light Artillery and 1st Co. Stuart H...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Handwritten name on recto bottom. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP 2014:202) More information about this collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.lilj P... More

Unidentified Native American soldier in Union uniform

Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) Purchased from: 20/20 Hindsight, Doug Gomez, Santa Fe, New Mexico, October 2017. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congres... More

[Queen Victoria, full-length portrait, facing left]

Written in ink on verso: Queen of England, 1862; copied from original of Mayall, 224 Regent St., London. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.

Mexican commission in Miramar - Public domain portrait print

Ten men, seated and standing, Miramar Castle, Trieste. Title written above item in album. In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 3, upper left.

Robert Browning, half-length portrait, seated, facing right

Stamped on mount: Stereoscopic Coy. copyright ; (on verso) The London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, sole photographers to the International Exhibition 1862. In album: Browning Collection of Portraits, et... More

Costume of ladies' at the Normandy stand, Metropolitan Fair, April 186...

Photograph shows portrait of a woman in a traditional costume from Normandy, France. On verso: To Nettie & Lin with compliments of Mrs. Robt. Larason. On verso: Photographed by J. Gurney & Son, N.Y. in aid of ... More

Rich'd M. Ross, East Smithfield, Bradford Co., Penna.

Photograph shows Richard M. Ross, three-quarter length portrait, sitting, leaning on back of chair, facing front. Inscribed on verso: given me in Armory Sq. Hosp. Ward A, by R.M.R. ... March 12, 1865. Forms pa... More

[Studio protrait of unidentified man, standing, wearing long coat.]

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Young girl. Museum of New Zealand collection

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Young child, New Zealand / Burton Brothers Studio

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G.W.F. Hegel / E. Hader, pinxit ; phot. u. verl. v. Sophus Williams, B...

Photograph of painting shows Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left. No. 242. Stamped on verso: Gift, Virginia S. Benjamin, Feb. 12, 1946. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.

[Berthold Pensky, German scientist, head-and-shoulders portrait, facin...

Written on verso: T.(?) R. Berthold Pensky, Germany. L. Judge. Reference copy in BIOG FILE. In 1894, John Boyd Thacher requested portraits for a collection about judges and commissioners who served at the 1893... More

[Portrait of woman seated next to tasselled curtain.]

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President Abraham Lincoln seated next to small table From photographic...

Label for McAllister & Brother, 728 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia on verso. Ostendorf, no. 52 C Meserve, no. 69 Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) Purchased from: The Horse Soldier, Gettysburg, Pennsylvani... More

Major General Philip Régis Denis de Keredern de Trobriand of 55th New ...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Notation on verso: "Col. De Trobriand." Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2018; (D074) Purchased from: Excelsior Brigade, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, April 2018. Forms part of: Lil... More

Captain George Everett of Co. C, 148th New York Infantry Regiment and ...

Photograph shows identified soldier. Notation on recto: "1st Lieut. Geo. Everett." Notation on verso: "Yours truly, George Everett, 1st. Lt. Co. D, 38 N.Y.C.T., commanding company." Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2... More

Unidentified woman

Man with hat. Museum of New Zealand collection

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Man. From the album: McDonald family carte-de-visite album.

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CDV Mehlbreuer - back

German Recruit, carte de Visite (reverse) by Johann Mehlbreuer, Strassburg, c1895

[Full-length portrait of an African American man seated with a cane fa...

Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV84; Occupationals. "SD487" and "CDV443" written in pencil on back of the mount. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.99) General information about t... More

Unidentified woman - Public domain portrait drawing

[Full-length portrait of an African American woman holding a basket]

Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV77; Ladies with baskets. Two cent tax stamp on back of the mount. "WD108" and "Charlotte Scott" written in pencil on back of the mount. Purchase; William A. Gladstone... More

[Kager Mays, African American soldier, half-length portrait, facing fr...

Photograph shows Corporal Kager Mays of Kentucky, who enlisted in 1864 in the 108th United States Colored Infantry and died of fever in 1865. (Source: Tim Talbott, 2013)

[Ángela Peralta, full-length portrait, standing, facing front]

In album: Portraits of rulers, politicians ... relating to the reign of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, p. 43, upper left. Handwritten at top of album page: Opera singers. Handwritten on verso: Peralta.

Pierre Louis Pierson - [Carte-de-Visite Album of Prominent Personages]

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The Queen of Tutuila, Samoan group

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William Quantrill of Co. C, Quantrill's Missouri Cavalry Company

Photograph shows identified Confederate soldier, guerrilla fighter, and leader of the Lawrence Massacre. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) Purchased from: Medhurst & Co., North Liberty, Iowa, January 2017... More

Il Duomo, Firenze - Public domain portrait print

Stamped on mount: Giacomo Brogi, Fotografo, 15, Lung'Arno Delle Grazie - 79, Corse Del Tintori, Firenze ; [No.] 3020. In album: Browning Collection of Portraits, etc., p. 23 (bottom right). Color laser copy ref... More

Mary Faulkner - Victorian era public domain image

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Fortifications on Little Round Top Tipton, Gettysburg, Pa

No. 383. Deposit; Tom Liljenquist; 2017; (D073) Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). pp/liljpaper

Portrait of a young woman - Public domain portrait print

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Miss E. Collins. From the album: Guard Family Collection: Cartes de Vi...

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Flora Stewart, Londonberry, N. H. Aged 117 years. Taken Nov. 5, 1867.

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The Monitor Deck view, from the bow

Photograph shows Union sailors aboard the ironclad USS Monitor on the James River, Virginia; shows light damage caused to the turret during its fight with the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia, March 9, 1862, a... More

Unidentified woman - Public domain portrait print

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Man, portrait, New Zealand / Burton Brothers Studio

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