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PHOTOS FROM GENERAL BEN BUTLER’S FUNERAL 1893

PHOTOS FROM GENERAL BEN BUTLER’S FUNERAL 1893

This group consists of two original period photographs of Gen. Ben Butler’s funeral cortege, taken on the spot, framed with a bust portrait of the general himself and a period display card in old… (490-6216). Learn More »

66th NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS ENCAMPMENT AT ST. PETER’S CHURCH, YORKTOWN (FRENCH’S BRIGADE)

66th NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS ENCAMPMENT AT ST. PETER’S CHURCH, YORKTOWN (FRENCH’S BRIGADE)

Outdoor view of camp. Three soldiers stand around several different tents. William H. French, USMA 1837, posted to 1st U.S Artillery and received two brevets for service in the Mexican War.  Promoted… (748-21). Learn More »

FULL STANDING VIEW OF A UNION SAILOR WITH CARPENTER’S MATE INSIGNIA

FULL STANDING VIEW OF A UNION SAILOR WITH CARPENTER’S MATE INSIGNIA

CDV is of a bearded sailor posed with one hand in his pocket and the other leaning on a writing table. The subject wears a dark double-breasted short jacket with a bibbed collar, light trousers and… (160-563). Learn More »

NINTH-PLATE AMBROTYPE OF SEATED SOLDIER WITH REVOLVER AND SIDE-KNIFE

NINTH-PLATE AMBROTYPE OF SEATED SOLDIER WITH REVOLVER AND SIDE-KNIFE

The seated subject is posed holding a pocket Colt in front of his chest with a long side-knife tucked in his belt. He also wears a dark forage cap and a dark open sack coat with buttons touched with… (2023-2949). Learn More »

LOT OF IMAGES RELATED TO THE FAMILY OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR HERO GENERAL ARTEMAS WARD INCLUDING A CDV OF A MASSACHUSETTS CIVIL WAR OFFICER

LOT OF IMAGES RELATED TO THE FAMILY OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR HERO GENERAL ARTEMAS WARD INCLUDING A CDV OF A MASSACHUSETTS CIVIL WAR OFFICER

This lot contains six images all mounted on album pages that meas. approx. 4.75 x 6.50 inches. The first is an etching of General Artemas Ward who commanded the American Army at the beginning of the… (450-224). Learn More »

CDV OF MAJOR GENERAL BENJAMIN BUTLER BY BRADY

CDV OF MAJOR GENERAL BENJAMIN BUTLER BY BRADY

Three-quarter standing CDV view of Butler in a dark double-breasted frock coat with oakleaf decoration on the collar and cuffs. He also wears white gloves and is posed with his arms by his side… (490-3200TT). Learn More »

LITHOGRAPH CDV OF MAJOR GENERAL BENJAMIN BUTLER

LITHOGRAPH CDV OF MAJOR GENERAL BENJAMIN BUTLER

Three-quarter standing CDV view of Butler posed holding his cap in front of him. He wears a dark double-breasted frock coat with oak leaf decorations on the collar and cuffs. His cap has a wreath on… (490-3200II). Learn More »

WARTIME ETCHING OF MAJOR GENERAL BENJAMIN BUTLER

WARTIME ETCHING OF MAJOR GENERAL BENJAMIN BUTLER

Etching is a wartime bust view of Butler in a dark single-breasted coat with black fur collar. Image is in an oval with “GENL. BENJ. F. BUTLER” printed at bottom. Paper and mount have some surface… (490-3200DD). Learn More »

BUST VIEW OF 79TH PENNSYLVANIA COLONEL HENRY A. HAMBRIGHT

BUST VIEW OF 79TH PENNSYLVANIA COLONEL HENRY A. HAMBRIGHT

CDV shows Hambright as a captain wearing a dark single-breasted frock coat with shoulder straps. Contrast and clarity are excellent with the paper and mount showing only the usual light edge dirt from… (670-25). Learn More »

VERY NICE QUARTER PLATE AMBROTYPE OF FIRST LIEUTENANT WITH SWORD IN PATRIOTIC CASE

VERY NICE QUARTER PLATE AMBROTYPE OF FIRST LIEUTENANT WITH SWORD IN PATRIOTIC CASE

Disheveled man posed in uniform. His outer appearance is that of a Union First Lieutenant with a saber. He wears a 9-button frock coat with First Lieutenant embroidered shoulder straps and holds a… (1221-50). Learn More »

VIEW OF THORBURN’S HOUSE AT SUDLEY CHURCH – IMAGE #317 OF “BRADY’S ALBUM GALLERY”

VIEW OF THORBURN’S HOUSE AT SUDLEY CHURCH – IMAGE #317 OF “BRADY’S ALBUM GALLERY”

Image shows a small two-story house with a yard surrounded by a white picket fence. The house has a chimney at rear with a summer kitchen off to the side. There are also several small out… (160-321). Learn More »

CDV OF MARY CUSTIS LEE, ALEXANDRIA BACKMARK

CDV OF MARY CUSTIS LEE, ALEXANDRIA BACKMARK

CDV of Mary Custis Lee. Chest-up, profile view. Image is light. Plain mount is clean with rounded corners. Old ink identification along bottom edge of image. Photographer's backmark, A.M. Hall,… (1138-1474). Learn More »

CDV OF US NAVY VETERAN AND DOUBLE AMPUTEE BERNARD TOBY / TOBEY & SON – STANTON’S DISPATCH REGARDING VICTORY AT SECOND BATTLE OF FORT FISHER

CDV OF US NAVY VETERAN AND DOUBLE AMPUTEE BERNARD TOBY / TOBEY & SON – STANTON’S DISPATCH REGARDING VICTORY AT SECOND BATTLE OF FORT FISHER

Carte featuring uniformed sailor and double amputee Bernard Toby / Tobey (name spelled variously), with both arms missing below the elbow, having ribbons on his shirt and a strapped “hurdy-gurdy”,… (160-245). Learn More »

SEATED VIEW OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT

SEATED VIEW OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT

Scott is posed seated and holding a bi-corn in his lap. He wears a dark double-breasted frock coat with brush epaulettes and matching dark trousers. The frock coat has embroidered oak leaf borders on… (160-376). Learn More »

CABINET CARD PHOTO OF US NAVY SPANISH AMERICAN WAR OFFICER ATTIRED FOR CAMPAIGN SERVICE ON LAND- WILLIAM H. SCHUETZE- HE OPENED THE BATTLE OF SANTIAGO

CABINET CARD PHOTO OF US NAVY SPANISH AMERICAN WAR OFFICER ATTIRED FOR CAMPAIGN SERVICE ON LAND- WILLIAM H. SCHUETZE- HE OPENED THE BATTLE OF SANTIAGO

This is a very nicely posed Spanish-American War period cabinet card photograph backmarked by a New York photographer showing a slightly portly US Navy officer dressed for service with a landing… (1219-46). Learn More »

NINTH-PLATE TINYPE OF A SEATED FEDERAL SOLDIER IN A HALF UNION CASE

NINTH-PLATE TINYPE OF A SEATED FEDERAL SOLDIER IN A HALF UNION CASE

Clear tintype of a seated Union soldier posed with one hand resting in his lap and the other holding the hilt of an import sword placed beside him. He wears a dark artillery or cavalry shell jacket… (160-550). Learn More »

SEATED VIEW OF MAJOR GENERAL ALFRED TORBERT – BY BRADY

SEATED VIEW OF MAJOR GENERAL ALFRED TORBERT – BY BRADY

Image is of Torbert from the waist-up. He wears a dark double-breasted frock coat with black felt collar and cuffs and major-general’s shoulder straps. Contrast and clarity are excellent as are the… (160-398). Learn More »

CABINET CARD PHOTOGRAPH OF THE PRESENTATION GRADE SWORD GIVEN TO RAPHAEL SEMMES BY FRENCH OFFICERS AFTER THE SINKING OF THE ALABAMA

CABINET CARD PHOTOGRAPH OF THE PRESENTATION GRADE SWORD GIVEN TO RAPHAEL SEMMES BY FRENCH OFFICERS AFTER THE SINKING OF THE ALABAMA

The card depicts a very ornate sword in a brass scabbard with attached raised decorations of floral work, cannons, scrolls etc. Bottom of the card is marked “REED… MOBILE, ALA. Bottom right corner… (160-545). Learn More »

$450.00
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CDV OF THE WABANK HOUSE IN LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA

CDV OF THE WABANK HOUSE IN LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA

This outdoor image was taken between 1864 and 1873. It shows the four-story Wabank House on Broad Street in Lititz. The hotel originally stood in Lancaster and opened its doors in 1855. In the summer… (670-08). Learn More »

$145.00
Originally $180.00

FULL LENGTH SEATED CDV OF GENERAL BEN BUTLER

FULL LENGTH SEATED CDV OF GENERAL BEN BUTLER

Image shows Butler seated in a chair facing slightly to the right. He wears a dark double-breasted frock coat with major general’s shoulder straps with a string of oak leaves on each side of his… (160-248). Learn More »


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ELABORATE PRESENTATION GRADE OFFICER’S SWORD WITH SCABBARD INSCRIBED TO CAPTAIN AUGUSTUS HOELZLE OF BATTERY K ARTILLERY OF THE 1ST DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

This sword was probably sold by Schuyler, Hartley & Graham of New York. The pattern is pictured in their 1864 catalogue in figures 13 and 16. Rather than have a standard blade, the lightly curved 32 inch blade has "B.K." (Battery K) on the left… (870-447). Learn More »

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