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CARTE-DE-VISITE – GENERAL GEORGE CUSTER
This rare CDV features a bust portrait of George Custer, very likely circa 1865. The condition is quite good, with only minor gluing bleed through from the mounting card to the photo and minimal… (2025-828). Learn More »
CDV – LT. WALTER DICKSON – 144th NEW YORK
This CDV features a standing Walter Dickson, who enlisted on 8/26/1862 at age 26 in Middletown as a Sergeant. He promoted to 1st Sergeant on 1/1/1864 and 2nd Lieutenant on 12/21/1864. He mustered… (2025-1111). Learn More »
CDV – GENERAL LOUIS BLENKER
Louis Blenker (1812--63) was a Union general in the American Civil War. Born as Ludwig Blenker in Worms, Germany, he joined the Bavarian Legion in 1832, which fought for Prince Otto (subsequently King… (2025-1019). Learn More »
CDV OF BARNUM’S GIANT – COLONEL ROUTH GOSHEN
Goshen toured with P.T. Barnum, who in true “Greatest Show on Earth” fashion billed him as “The Arabian Giant,” made up all kinds of stories of his exploits, and gave his stats as being… (2025-1471). Learn More »
$150.00
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CDV PHOTOGRAPH – WILLIAM STROM, 3rd PA HEAVY ARTILLERY
William B. Strom enlisted on 10/8/1862 as a Private, and on 11/8/1862, he mustered into Company F of the 3rd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery. Near war’s end, as the ranks of the 3rd remained swollen… (2025-1476). Learn More »
CDV PHOTOGRAPH – LT. CHARLES MASURY, 1st MASS. HEAVY ARTILLERY – WIA AT PETERSBURG
Charles H. Masury was born on 2/11/1842 in Wenham, MA. He was 19-years-old, worked as a Morocco Tanner by trade, and resided in Danversport, MA when he enlisted as a Sergeant in Company D of the 1st… (2025-1468). Learn More »
$135.00
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CDV PHOTO – CAPTAIN WILLIAM BROCKENBROUGH, 40th VIRGINIA
William Austin Brockenbrough enlisted on 6/4/1861 as a 1st Lieutenant and commissioned into Company E of the 40th Virginia Infantry. He was promoted to Adjutant on 3/31/1863 and transferred from… (2025-1470). Learn More »
CDV PHOTO OF GENERAL JOHN A. LOGAN
A good photo of General Logan in uniform. Three-quarter seated view. He is seen with regulation double-breasted frock with shoulder straps, and a slouch or Hardee hat partially visible in his lap.… (2025-1072). Learn More »
$225.00
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CDV OF CAPTAIN HENRY CLAY PRATT
CDV photo of Pratt standing in full uniform. Wearing single-breasted nine-button frock with captain’s shoulder straps, sword belt with sword at side, gauntlets, and holding kepi in hand. Image is… (2025-1038). Learn More »
CDV PHOTO OF GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON CULLUM
A very nice photo of General Cullum in uniform. Three-quarter seated view. He is seen with regulation double-breasted frock with shoulder straps, officer’s sword belt, sword in lap, and a cape or… (2025-1022). Learn More »
CDV OF BRIGADIER GENERAL GEORGE A. CUSTER
This cdv image shows us a waist-up view of Custer. He wears a regulation double-breasted Brigadier General’s frock coat and shoulder straps. He has a bushy mustache, but not the long curls of other… (1189-139). Learn More »
$700.00
ON HOLD
CDV OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL EDMUND KIRBY SMITH
A very fine cdv photograph of Smith in uniform. In this waist up view he wears a double-breasted General Officer’s frock coat with collar insignia partially visible under his beard and galloons on… (2025-1007). Learn More »
CDV OF ANNA SWAN “TALLEST GIRL IN THE WORLD”
CDV photo of Anna standing in the presence of two others at a side table. Image is clear with good contrast. Typical ruled mount shows some moderate soiling and edge and corner wear. Printed backmark… (1266-1874). Learn More »
$65.00
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CDV OF GENERAL JESSE RENO
This is a bust view of Reno in uniform. Image is clear with very good contrast. Image is attached to a plain unruled mount that remains complete and untrimmed. A simple photographer’s backmark,… (2025-1804). Learn More »
$300.00
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CDV OF “TOM THUMB” AND WIFE “MINNIE”
A fine cdv photograph of the two, both very well dressed. Appears to be a second-generation image “photo of a photo.” Image retains good contrast and is on a plain mount. There is no… (1266-1860). Learn More »
CDV "FIRST PHOTO" OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN
Carte de visite based on what is considered to be the first photographic image of the new president. It is believed to have been photographed at some point between March 1, 1861 and the end of June… (1189-142). Learn More »
CDV "FIRST PHOTO" OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN
Carte de visite based on what is considered to be the first photographic image of the new president. It is believed to have been photographed at some point between March 1, 1861 and the end of June… (1189-141). Learn More »
CDV OF MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE A. CUSTER
This is a very nice “from-life” view of Custer by John Goldin & Co., reference Katz #70 in his "Custer in Photographs", taken in May 1865. Custer is shown in three-quarter seated view, resting… (1189-137). Learn More »
BUST VIEW CDV OF GENERAL GEORGE E. PICKETT
Chest-up vignette view of Pickett in Confederate uniform. Contrast and clarity are very good. Image and mount has some light soiling. Corners of the mount have been trimmed and the lower edge under… (1266-918). Learn More »
$450.00
ON HOLD
CDV OF ROBERT E. LEE
CDV photograph of General Lee, commander of the Army of Northern Virginia. Standing view of Lee in Confederate uniform. The image features lesser quality and is a copy-shot or “pirate view” of an… (1189-147). Learn More »
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RARE IDENTIFIED 65th NY SERGEANT’S JACKET, WITH MANSCRIPT MATERIAL: 1st U.S. CHASSEURS
This is an extremely rare, early-war uniform jacket, with related material, belonging to a sergeant of the 65th New York, who enlisted at the beginning of the war as the regiment’s commissary sergeant, and gained a lieutenant’s commission in a… (1179-233). Learn More »
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