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| Very Fine Full Standing Cdv Image of U.S. General, & Medal of Honor Winner, Eugene Asa Carr |
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Here is a Very Fine Full Standing Cdv Image of U.S. General, & Medal of Honor Winner, Eugene Asa Carr ! Born in 1830, Carr attended West Point at age 16, Graduating the United States Military Academy in 1850. For much of the next ten years, he fought Indians on the frontier, serving as a Captain in the 1st U.S. Cavalry. Joining General Nathaniel Lyon, in 1861, Carr fought at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek, Missouri, being promoted to Colonel and Command of the 3rd Illinois Cavalry, just a week later. Not too much later, Carr was given command of the 4th Division, of General Samuel Curtis’ U.S. Army of the Southwest. At the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, on March 7th, 1862, Carr was wounded three times, in the neck, right arm, and right leg. In April, President Lincoln appointed Carr Brigadier-General of Volunteers, to rank from March 7th, 1862, and he subsequently received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions at Pea Ridge. The official citation read: “Directed the deployment of his command and held his ground, under a brisk fire of shot and shell in which he was several times wounded.” Carr’s Division also fought at Port Gibson, Champion’s Hill, and Vicksburg, Mississippi, as well as Jenkin’s Ferry, Arkansas.
General Carr’s Cdv is in Very Fine Condition, with no noticeable damage, and very little staining. The mount has a double gold line border, and his image is well focused with good contrast. The reverse shows a Photographer’s imprint of “Hoelke & Benecke – St. Louis, Mo.” A Very Fine Cdv Image of an Uncommonly seen U.S. General and Medal of Honor Winner !
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| Fine Published Cdv Image of Captain Henry Curtis, Jr., Co. A, 37th Illinois Volunteer Infantry |
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| Here is a Fine Published Cdv Image of Captain Henry Curtis, Jr., Co. A, 37th Illinois Volunteer Infantry ! Enlisting in the regiment in August, 1861, as a 1st Lieutenant, by December, Curtis, had been promoted to Captain of Company A. Curtis was severely wounded at the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, on March 7th, 1862, and subsequently granted a leave of absence till his recovery. Upon his return to duty a few months later, he was appointed Assistant Adjutant-General, by Brigadier-General Julius White and served in the US Volunteers Adjutant-General Department, mostly in the eastern theater for the rest of the war. He was present during the Siege of Harper’s Ferry, in September, 1862, and saw action at Campbell’s Station, Tennessee, in November, of 1863. He was no relation to General Samuel Curtis, who commanded the Union Army at Pea Ridge.
Curtis Cdv is in Fine condition, well focused with good contrast, and only very minor staining. There is no photographer’s imprint, but someone has I D’d him in pencil on the top back, “Capt. Henry Curtis, Jr., Co. A, 37th Illinois” and below that in cursive pencil, “H Curtis, Jr.”, which might be a signature, but I don’t know that for a fact. This image can be seen on the Civil War Data website, but it is not common. This is also one of three Cdv Images of 37th Illinois Captains that was published inside the back cover, of the January/February, 2012, edition of Military Images, magazine A Very Fine Published Cdv Image of Captain Henry Curtis, Jr., Co. A, 37th Illinois Volunteer Infantry !
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| Fine Published & Signed Cdv Image of Captain Lorenzo B. Morey, 37th Illinois Volunteer Infantry |
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| Here is a Fine Published & Signed Cdv Image of Captain Lorenzo B. Morey, 37th Illinois Volunteer Infantry ! Morey Enlisted in August, 1861, as a 1st Sergeant, receiving one promotion that year, another in 1862, and promotion to Captain in 1863. Henry Curtis, Jr. had been the second Captain of Co. A, and Lorenzo B. Morey was the fourth. The 37th Illinois Volunteer Infantry fought at Pea Ridge & Prairie Grove, Arkansas, Vicksburg, Mississippi, Sterling Farm, Louisiana, Spanish Fort & Fort Blakely in Alabama, as well as many smaller actions.
Morey’s image is well focused, but just a little light. The mount is in good condition, with the double gold line border, and fairly sharp corners. The reverse shows a photographer’s imprint of, “T. Keddy, successor to Bogel & Sheppers, Corner of Main & Third Streets, Baton Rouge, LA.” The reverse also shows in brown period ink, Morey’s signature as follows: “Very Respectfully, L. B. Morey, Capt. 37th Ill Infty, A. A. D. C. to Maj. Gen. Herron.” This is also one of three Cdv Images of 37th Illinois Captains that was published inside the back cover, of the January/February, 2012, edition of Military Images, magazine. A Fine Signed & Published Cdv Image of a Captain in the 37th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and A. A. D. C. to Major General Francis Herron !
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| Uncommon CDV Image of Confederate General Thomas C. Hindman's Home in Helena, Arkansas, attributed to Photographer T. W. Bankes of Helena. |
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| Here is a Nice Cdv Image of Confederate General Thomas C. Hindman’s House in Helena, Arkansas ! Often seen with a photographer’s imprint on the reverse of “T. W. Bankes – Photographic Artist,” this one is unmarked but definitely the one taken by Bankes at Helena. The mount has been trimmed on both ends, likely to fit in an album, but the image is not affected. Hindman’ house is in the distance, near center, there is a small little house in the foreground, and several tree stumps, with soldier barracks on the hill behind Hindman’s House. An Uncommon Cdv Image of Confederate General Thomas C. Hindman’s House in Helena, Arkansas !
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| Amazing Large Albumen of Co. H, 44th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, aka Massachusetts Volunteer Militia |
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Here is an Amazing Large Copy Albumen of Co. H, 44th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, aka Massachusetts Volunteer Militia ! The 44th Massachusetts Volunteers was organized and mustered-in at Readville, Massachusetts, in August & September of 1862, as a Nine months regiment, and sent to Newberne, North Carolina. In North Carolina, they participated in engagements at Kinston, Whitehall, Goldsboro, & Deep Gully. In March, 1863, they moved to Washington, North Carolina, where they participated in several skirmishes, thru April. In June, they moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where they were mustered out, on the 18th.
The image was captured while the regiment was recruiting and training at Readville, Massachusetts, in September, 1862, by an unknown photographer, and copied ca.1898-1900, by F. A. Skinner of Quincy, Massachusetts. There is a very similar published image of Co. E, 44th Massachusetts, posed as this company is, lined up in front of their barracks, photographer unknown. The hard board mount of the image here, measures 15.5 inches wide, by 11.5 inches tall, with the actual image area being 13.5 inches wide, by about 9.5 inches tall, one of the largest albumen images I have seen. The board mount cracked long ago, on the lower right corner, and horizontally across the bottom, but none of the cracks actually affect the image area, and have been re-enforced on the reverse with tape. Written in black ink in the lower left corner of the image is the ID, “Co H 44th Regt MVM 1862.” Embossed into the board mount in the lower right corner is the photographer’s imprint of, “ F. A. Skinner – Quincy.” Quincy, Massachusetts, is just about 12 miles from Readville, where this image was originally made. An Extra Large Albumen Photo of an Armed Union Infantry Company posed in front of their barracks ! Properly framed, with the mount matted out, this image will look outstanding in any relic room !
$325 plus shipping
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| Superb "Washington Gallery, Vicksburg, Mississippi" Cdv Image of U.S. Battery Sherman Guarding the Road to Jackson, Mississippi - Artillery Pieces, Shot & Shell, Ammunition Chests, Soldiers, Rifle Pits, Houses & Road in the Distance. |
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| Here is an Excellent & Quite Uncommon Cdv View taken in Vicksburg, Mississippi ! The image depicts U.S. “Battery Sherman” guarding the road to Jackson. There are six visible artillery pieces, three heavy smooth bores in the foreground, with stacks of cannister, grape, shot and shell visible behind each, and in the distance three field pieces, [ though one is hidden behind the last smooth bore ] with open ammunition chests behind each one. There are two soldiers present, one standing guard behind the foremost smooth bore, and another up on the gun carriage, as if he was sighting the piece. In the middle/upper right just above the guns can be seen a line of rifle pits, and the road leading off across the bare ridges, as well as a house or two. Taken after the siege of Vicksburg was over, these positions are likely those used by the Union to defend the town. There is a double blue line border and the mount has been trimmed at the corners, but the image itself is clear and well focused. The reverse shows a period correct photographer’s imprint of, “Washington Gallery, Odd Fellows Hall, Vicksburg, Miss.” and an old brown ink ID at top of the mount reading, “Battery Shearman.” There is a copy of this image in the Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs division. A Superb & RARE Image of Union Defenses at Vicksburg, and Taken by the local Vicksburg Photographer !
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| Excellent & Rare Cdv Image of the Balfour House in Vicksburg, Mississippi |
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| Here is an Excellent & Rare Cdv Image of the Balfour House in Vicksburg, Mississippi ! Built in 1835, at the time of the Siege of Vicksburg, it was owned by Dr. William T. Balfour, whose wife, Emma, kept one of the best diaries extant, documenting the Siege. After the Siege, and Union Occupation, it was used as Headquarters for U.S. Major General James B. McPherson. The house is still standing today, at the corners of Crawford & Cherry Streets in Vicksburg.
The Cdv is crispy clear, well focused, and shows a telegraph pole, with wires leading to the house at one end. There is visible artillery shell damage just above one second story window, [ Mentioned by Emma in her diary ] and also on the wall in front of the house. The mount has a double blue line border, and the corners have been trimmed, likely to fit in an album. The reverse shows the photographer’s imprint of, “Washington Gallery, Odd Fellows’ Hall, Vicksburg, Miss.” Though this image is often seen, and is also in the Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, it is RARE in Cdv Format. A Superb Cdv Image of One of the Historic Homes in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Taken During the War !
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| Fine Original Civil War Period Cdv Image of Jones’ Landing, on the James River, a few miles above Richmond, Virginia |
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Here is a Fine Original Civil War Period Cdv Image of Jones’ Landing, on the James River, a few miles above Richmond, Virginia ! The Union Army of the James used the landing as a base of supplies in January, 1865, and there was a long pontoon bridge across the river, just above the landing. There were also several batteries of artillery there at one time. The image is a bit light, but well focused and shows a schooner docked in the foreground, with several more barges or ships, along with docking areas in the background. No staining worth mentioning. The mount has good sharp corners and shows the typical period double gold line border. The reverse shows a period correct, “ E. & H. T. Anthony 501 Broadway, New York,” imprint, a canceled orange revenue stamp, and a penciled ID at the top of, “Jones Landing, South side James River, looking down.” Anthony also published several different views of the pontoon bridge just above the landing, and several of those are in the Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division. A Fine Outdoor Civil War Cdv View of Jones Landing !
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| Nice Period Cdv Split View of Both the Capitol and the Tremont House Hotel in Washington D.C. |
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| Here is a Fine Cdv Image showing a split view of the Tremont House Hotel & The Capitol in Washington D.C. ! Likely given out as advertisements for the hotel, the image is nice and clean with good contrast and little to no staining. The corners have been trimmed probably to fit in an album, but the mount is otherwise in very good condition. On the front left bottom of the image it says, “ Tremont House - Washington D.C. - Terms $2.50 Per Day – F. P. Hill Proprietor.” On the bottom right, it says simply, “U.S. Capitol.” The reverse shows no photographers’ imprint, though someone has penciled in the name, “ B. F. Clark.” There is an 1859 menu for the Hotel online, with several unusual items such as; Pig’s Feet, Codfish with Pork, Hashed Fish, and several more. A Fine Displaying Cdv showing a Fancy Washington D.C. Hotel & The U.S. Capitol !
$75 plus shipping
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| Fine Pair of Large Oval Framed Civil War Period Albumens - Armed Soldier & Wife/Baby - Period Frames |
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| Here is a Wonderful Pair of Civil War Period or Immediate Post War Period, Large Format Oval Framed Albumens, including a Union Soldier in State Jacket in one, & his wife & baby in the other ! The super old, wood back frames measure 14 inches tall by 12 inches across, but the albumens themselves are rectangular, 8 inches tall by 6 inches wide. The Soldier has a Colt revolver and a side knife tucked in his belt, but matted in an oval with the actual image area of each being only about 6.25 inches tall by 4.5 inches wide, you can just barely see the top of his knife handle. The frames are showing their age, with each having several areas of cracking, and some minor chips and wood loss, but each is still tight and shows fairly well. I got these recently in an auction lot, and after carefully disassembling each one, I can find no identification at all. However, I am certain that they are related as they were sold as a pair and the “only” markings anywhere, were the number “23” on the back of his albumen mount, and the number “24” on the back of hers. An Excellent Displaying Pair of Large Civil War Period Albumens, with one being a Double Armed Union Soldier !
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| Missouri State Guard & Confederate Major General Sterling Price Cdv |
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Here is a Nice Cdv Image of Missouri State Guard & Confederate General Sterling Price ! Born in 1809, during the Mexican War, 1846-1847, Price served first as a Colonel and later a Brigadier General of volunteers. In the 1850s, he easily won election as Governor of Missouri. Appointed General of the Missouri State Guard, shortly after the Civil War began, Price commanded the guard at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek, Missouri, August 10th, 1861, and again as a Confederate Major-General at the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, March 7th & 8th, 1862. Serving for the remainder of the war, Price was at the Battles of Corinth & Iuka, Mississippi, before returning to the Trans-Mississippi Department. Serving during most of the engagements in that theater, General Price also made one last Missouri Expedition in 1864. After the war, he went to Mexico with 500 other Confederate Officers and men, returning to Missouri more than a year later. Sterling Price died September 29th, 1867.
The mount has been heavily trimmed top and bottom, likely to fit in an album, and there is some roughness along the left edge. Price’s image in uniform though shows fairly well with only minor staining. The reverse shows the imprint of, “E & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York,” one of the most prolific producers of Civil War period Cdvs. There are also some period brown ink marks that are not legible. A fair Displaying Civil War period fine engraving Cdv of Confederate General Sterling Price, priced with the trimmed mount in mind !
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| Fine 1863 Dated Cdv depicting the Emancipation Proclamation |
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| Here is a Fine 1863, Cdv, depicting Lincoln’s “Emancipation Proclamation.” It shows Lady Liberty in the center, flag behind her, and she is unrolling a scroll in her hand. She is flanked on either side by a young black man and woman, and in the left background is a cannon. At the bottom is the simple title, “EMANCIPATION”, and the publisher’s, John Sowle, of Boston, copyright information. It says, “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863 . . . etc.” The reverse is blank. Image is nice, clear, and well focused, and mount appears to be lightly trimmed along the left edge. An Unusual and Fine Displaying Civil War Period Cdv !
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| Nice Cdv of the Civil War Period Washington D.C. General Post Office |
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Here is a Nice Cdv View, of the Civil War Period General Post Office in Washington D.C. ! Construction of the building was completed in 1842, and it served as a Post Office thru the Civil War and up until 1897. Afterwards used by various federal departments, the building which occupies an entire city block, still stands today, though it has become a hotel.
The Cdv is typical Civil War Period, on a mount with double gold line borders, and trimmed at one end, likely to fit in an album. The image is clear and well focused with a minimum of staining, and depicts the building from a distance off one corner. Most of the building itself is visible, as are the trees and streets around it. There is a wagon stopped on the street to the right, with a man standing behind it, and a couple of other people visible, a lady walking towards the building, and a man facing the fence near the corner. The reverse shows no photographer’s imprint, but does have a pencil ID of “Post Office South Front,” with the word “Patent” scratched out. A Nice Civil War Period Image of the General Post Office in Washington D.C. !
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| Fine Cdv of General John Charles Fremont - "The Pathfinder" - From Brady Negative |
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Here is an Excellent Full Length Cdv Vignette View of U.S. Major General John Charles Fremont ! Fremont was famous before the war as the “Pathfinder” who led several exploratory expeditions to the American West. Early in the war, while in charge of the Department of The West, and advancing toward SW Missouri, he declared martial law, and emancipated all the slaves of Missouri secessionists. Extremely unhappy with Fremont’s declaration, President Lincoln did not at the time wish to link the war with freeing the slaves, and asked Fremont to rescind the order. He would not do so, and Lincoln removed him from command, revoking the order himself. Fremont was sent to West Virginia, where he suffered defeat by Confederate General Stonewall Jackson in several engagements, during Jackson’s “Valley Campaign.” Resigning his command, shortly after reorganization, Fremont did not serve for the remainder of the war. Post war Fremont worked in railroads, and served as the territorial governor of Arizona.
General Fremont’s image shows him standing from the knees up, beside a column, in his Major General’s Uniform with his hands on the pommel of his fancy Field & Staff Sword. There is a dark area at the top of the column, and another small one at the bottom of his coat, but otherwise the image is reasonably clean. At bottom of the mount is printed, “Maj. Gen.l Fremont,” and it shows the typical period double gold line border, with nice corners. The reverse shows photographer’s imprint of, “Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York – From Photographic Negative in Brady’s National Portrait Gallery.” A Fine Cdv Image of an Uncommon Western & Eastern General !
$125 plus shipping
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| U.S. Lieutenant General Winfield Scott Cdv From a Brady Negative |
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Here is a Fine Cdv Image of U.S. Lieutenant General Winfield Scott ! I don’t think there are many Civil War enthusiasts who aren’t familiar with General Scott. First commissioned into the U.S. Army in 1808, Scott had a long career that spanned the War of 1812, The Blackhawk War, The Mexican-American War, The Seminole War, and briefly, the beginning of the Civil War. He developed the “Anaconda Plan” to shut the South off from the outside world.
Scott is seated, in his dress uniform with epaulets, holding a very fancy officer’s sword. The image is clear and focused though contrast is a bit light. Below the image on the mount is his title,”Lieut. Gen’l Scott” and Mathew Brady’s 1861, Copyright notice. The reverse shows a blue photographer’s credit of, “Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative From Brady’s National Portrait Gallery.” A Fine Cdv of the General who Commanded the Entire U.S. Army at the start of the Civil War !
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| Quite Uncommon Cdv Image of U.S. General James G. Blunt |
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| Here is a Quite Uncommon Cdv Image of U.S. General James G. Blunt ! Born in Maine in 1826, Blunt later studied medicine in Ohio, before moving to Kansas, in1856. In Kansas, Blunt quickly fell in the with the “abolitionists”, such as John Brown, and Senator Jim Lane. At the beginning of the Civil War, Blunt served as a Lieutenant-Colonel, but by April, 1862, he had been promoted to Brigadier-General, and placed in command of the Department of Kansas. Though having little military training, Blunt was pugnacious, never afraid of a fight, and earned the nickname of “Bulldog”. His Kansas Division fought in the Battles of Newtonia, Missouri, Old Fort Wayne, Indian Territory, Cane Hill, Arkansas, Prairie Grove, Arkansas, Honey Springs, Indian Territory, Little Blue River, Missouri, Westport, Missouri, and the 2nd Battle of Newtonia, Missouri. Post War Blunt practiced medicine again in Leavenworth, Kansas, had several other occupations, and died in an Insane Asylum, in 1881.
There are several known Cdv images of General James Blunt, but this one is probably the least common in Cdv format. It was taken by Photographer A. C. Nichols, in Leavenworth, Kansas, and the exact image is also in the Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division. A tiny bit of the upper right corner of the mount is missing, and the mount is scuffed there and at the top middle. The double gold line border is present on the mount also. There is some miner staining on the mount and the image but nothing major. The contrast is good though the focus is just a bit soft. The reverse shows Photographer Nichols’ imprint nicely. A Rarely Seen Cdv Image of U.S. General James G. Blunt !
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