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Ultra rare image of Gersham Mott's II Corps Division Headquarters in Virginia in
1864. Image shows Mott and staff outside his HQ tent along with Division Flag
with trefoil hanging from the right. JP Doremus of Patterson NJ backmark with
period inscription on verso Compliments of Capt. JH Dessault of the 8th NJ.
Rare image of a Union HQ in the field. Slight crease in middle not detracting
from image.
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$850
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Very sharp view of Confederate prisoners in Elmira NY Prison. Backmark by
Moulton and Larkin Elmira NY. Thousands of prisoners can be viewed next to
their tents throughout the photo.
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$375
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Wonderful view of Major General Nathaniel Banks of Massachusetst inspecting
the Union defenses along the Mississippi at Baton Rouge La. Shown with an
Indiana HA unit, banks is wearing the light overcoat on the left. Period
inscription on the verso "Northeast Corner of Ft Williams Baton Rouge La,
formerly burial place for officers of the USA at Baton Rouge arsenal. Backmark
by McPherson and Oliver noted Confederate photographer from the area.
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$450
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CDV of the Flags of the 13th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. Wonderful view
showing the damage reached in battle on the State and Federal flags carried by
the Regiment at Antietam, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg among their
engagements. The regiment commanded by Colonel Ezra Carmen was part of
the Union Army of Virginia under Pope, the XII Corps of the Army of the
Potomac and late the XX Corps under Sherman out West. Backmark by
Kennedy and Schenk Newark NJ. Very rare.
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$850
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Very Rare albumen photograph of General Grant on top of Lookout Mtn taken
November, 23, 1863 after his victory there and at Chattanooga. Shown with
Grant on the left and his staff to the right including General John A Rawlins,
General Webster, Colonel Clark Lagow. Taken by Brady and Co though
unattributed in this copy. Grant is seen at left dressed as a line officer smoking
a cigar. First time I have ever seen this in an albumen on the market place.
Roughly 8 by 12in.
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$1750
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Brady Gallery Card of Brigadier General Caldwell and Staff at Fair Oaks in
1862. The officer standing at left is the famous future Indian Fighter and Medal
of Honor Winner Nelson A Miles. Caldwell a Brigade and Division commander in
the II Corps led his division into the Wheatfield at Gettysburg to hold back
Longstreets attack suffering the loss of two Brigade Commanders in Colonel
Edward Cross and Brigadier General Samuel Zook. Rare image. Nice American
Flag draped over the tent.
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$750
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Brady oversized CDV of Chief of Artillery William Barry under McClellin and a
group of Foreign Officer Observers to Penninsula Campaign in 1862. Included
are a Lt Price Royal Artillery, Captain Grant R Ingmire, Captain Mahon Royal
Artillery as identified in period ink on the verso. Brigadier General William Barry
stands with sword in the middle.
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$350
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Rare Large Albumen by Alexander Gardner of General George Meade
and the Corps Commanders of the Army of the Potomac. Shown are
Wright wearing a 6th Corps badge, Charles Griffin, Meade, Parke wearing
a Lincoln Mourning Ribbon, Humphreys sporting a great 2nd Corps
Badge. Photo would have been taken in Virginia just after the surrender
of Lee's army and would a rare view of these officers together as Griffin
only commanded the V Corps after Sheridan sacked Warren during the
battle of Five Forks. Gardner imprints. Slight damage in upper right
corner. Roughly 12 by 18 not framed or mounted.
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$2000
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Rare Brady CDV of Professor Lowe reconnoitering during the Battle of Fair
Oaks in 1862. First use of airborne technology during War in the US this view
shows Lowe in the balloon telegraphing McClellan's staff on what he sees of the
Confederate positions. Important and rare CDV.
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$950
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Scarce outdoor Albumen of the HQ near Brandy Station of Colonel George
Sharpe's Secret Service of the Army of the Potomac. Two officers shown out
front with the one on the left possibly being Colonel Sharpe. Sharpe ran the
intelligence Beaureau of the AOP after Pinkerton left serving the army.
Roughly 10 by 8 inch's on board. Photographer is Bostwick Bros. Rare
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$550
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Scarce and probably unpublished view of David Birney's HQ near Culpepper Va.
Large American Flag flown overhead with a rare III Corps flag flying underneath
it. Most likely from a private album that was broken up a long time ago. 7 by 9
inch's.
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$475
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Large size cdv By Anthony of a G Barnard photograph showing what looks to be
a cavalry Regiment at rest in camp lounging around. No id's but several
soldiers and camp equipment clearly seen along with tents. On fellow on the
right is wearing a NY issue blouse and has a medal on as well as an infantry US
buckle. Nice shot.
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$250
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Scarce outdoor CDV of Grant's HQ at City Point Va. Shown loitering around two
white children one looks like he is being attended to by a black man standing
next to the building at Left (Possibly Grant's Son?), one soldier wearing what
looks to be a Provost Marshal's badge on his chest and four people dressed in
civilian clothing, two looking very much like Scouts. Rarely seen.
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$250
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Brady Gallery Card CDV of Cavalry General George Stoneman and his staff in
1862. Neat outdoor image, clipped down a bit.
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$450
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Rare Large albumen of Brigadier General Robert Nugent and Staff of the Irish
Brigade taken in 1864 in Virginia. Colonel James Burke of the 63rd New York
Vols of the Irish Brigade is seated at left. Taken by Brady and Co, but not his
mount. Bottom of mat is cut-off on the bottom of scan as the scanner is too
small to take on the full mat and photo. Very Rare and extremely sharp
albumen. Though only a shadow of itself from loss's in battles such as Antietam
and Fredericksburg, the Brigade held a fearless reputation throughout the war.
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$1500
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Outdoor albumen of Union General and staff being a photo of Rufus Ingalls of
the Army of the Potomac. Photo is known to be taken by Gardner though
unattributed. Scarce. Ingalls kept the Army of the Potomac fed, weaponed,
amunitioned and everything else as Quartermaster General. Rare. Roughly 8
by 12. in.
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$950
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Original Timothy O"Sullivan and Alexander Gardner Albumen from the Sketch
Book of the Army of the Potomac HeadQuarters Guard. Which was made up of
the 114th Pa Zouave Volunteers shown in Parade formation outside the HQ of
the Army in Virginia in Feb of 1864. From left to right you can see the
Regimental Band with their instruments, the Regiment in formation fronted by its
officers and in the background officers and men of the camp mill around. The
camp shows tents wooden huts and cooking stoves to serve the Regiment. The
regiment is dressed in their Zouave Uniforms with White Turbans and are very
distinctive. The regiment was famed for its Colonel Charles Collis and was
known as the Collis Zouaves serving heroically at Fredericksburg and
Gettysburg among many other battles. Image is accompanied by the Gardner
explanation of the exploits of the unit and the background on the photo which is
really great since most of the time these are lost in history. The image has been
exposed to a bit of moisture as seen in the very light water stains in the upper
corners and has a bit of the usual marks from not being stored properly over
time. Rare to find in original format with Gardner's imprint. Image is roughly 16
by 14 inch's and comes with full margins around though my scanner is not large
enough to capture all of them.
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$1250
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Early Brady large CDV of a Union Artillery crew preparing to fire. Shown ready
to fire in front of the regiment a National flag waives behind the Napolean and
several officers on horseback. Scarce with light soiling on front and back.
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$300
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Rare CDV of the Burnside Rifle Works in Providence Rhode Island. Founded by
Ambrose Burnside where his carbines where manufactured. A view I have never
seen before.
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$250
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Wonderful CDV of Libby Prison Autographed by a Union Brevet Brigadier
General. CDV is presented to CG Davis by Brevet Brigadier General Samuel
Emory Chamberlain show served in the 3rd, 1st and 5th Mass Cavalry
Regiments rising from Lt to Colonel and BBG by War's end. Chamberlain was
taken prisoner at Poolesville Md in September of 1862 and served time in Libby
Prison. I have not been able to pin down Davis yet, but he most likely served in
Libby also being taken prisoner at some point. Rare Combination.
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$475
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Important Alexander Gardner view of the Sharpshooters last Sleep at
Gettysburg taken in July 1863 from Gardners Sketchbook. Shown is a dead
Confederate laid out with his rifle in the Devils Den area of the battlefield as
posed by Gardner on July 5th after the battle was over. Gardern's plate
included says " A buriel party searching for the dead on the borders of
Gettysburg battle-field found in a secluded spot, a sharpshooter lying as he fell
when struck by a bullet. His cap and gun were evidently thrown behind him from
the violence of the shock and the blanket partly shown indicates hat he had
selected this as a permanent position from which to annoy the enemy." Along
with Gardner's other photograph of the SS in the rifle pit, this view is one of the
most popular of the Gettysburg carnage of the great battle. My scanner is not
large enough to cover the full extant of the mat. Roughly 16 by 14 inch's, with
one corner tip of the mount missing. Dark spots in the image on the bottom and
upper left are in the negative and not damage to this print. Rare.
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$3750
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Scarce pose of "Pulpit Rock" on Lookout Mtn where Jefferson Davis addressed
General Bragg's army of the Tennessee before Grant's troops threw them off
the Mtn. Backmark by Point Lookout Gallery. First view of this rock I have seen
before. The person standing on top of the rock is the Photographer Linn
himself, the owner of the Gallery. Published image.
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$350
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