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Photographic incidents of the war

Title: Photographic incidents of the war [graphic] / Gardner's Gallery.
Author: Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Publication: Washington, D.C. : Gardner's Gallery, 1862-1865.

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Description

47 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 89 x 178 mm. or smaller.

Summary

Most are views of the Civil War campaigns, including Gettysburg, Fair Oaks, Antietam, Manassas, Richmond, Va. Various towns, cities including Culpepper, Va., Warrenton Springs, Va., Richmond, Va. Rivers shown include the James, North Anna, Pamunky and Potomac; fortifications at Yorktown and Gloucester, Va., a picnic party at Antietam, Va; Confederate gunboat "Teazer". Others scenes show camps, hospitals, dwellings, ruins and casualties.

Subject

Genre/Form

Albumen photoprints.
Photoprints.
Stereographs.

Note

Alexander Gardner operated Gardner's Gallery. Some views made by Gardner, others by: George N. Barnard, William F. Browne, James Gardner, James F. Gibson, Timothy H. O'Sullivan. Most views distributed by E. & H.T. Anthony, listed as wholesale agents. Some views published by Philp & Solomons, Washington; two views carry printed label "Brady's album gallery" on verso.
Title from printed paper label mounted verso.
Some views have manuscript inscriptions.
Some views have tax stamps affixed verso.
Includes one view that is part of a panoramic series.
Views are numbered: 241, 248, 253, 261, 262, 361, 458, 476, 478, 480, 482 (Brady's album gallery), 507, 515, 531, 542, 542(variant), 554, 557, 566, 570 (Brady's album gallery), 571, 581, 593, 601, 610, 616, 647, 674, 700, 708, 752, 760, 765, 769, 871, 879, 921, 1013, 1048, 1049, 1059, 1066, 1068, and some unnumbered views.

Access (note)

Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Biography (note)

Alexander Gardner, born in Scotland, 1821, died in United States, 1882. Emigrated to U.S. in 1856, engaged by Mathew Brady as manager of his Wshington, D.C. studio in 1858. In 1862 he leaves the Brady studio to open his own portrait studio in Washington. Appointed as photographer to the Ordinance Dept of the Army of the Potomac in 1863 with his brother, James as an assistant. Broke with Brady over Brady's insistence on putting his name on all photos supplied to newspapers. Photographers joining Gardner at this time include Timothy H. O'Sullivan, George N. Barnard, James F. Gibson.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 92-F147

OCLC

NYPG92-F147

Author

Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882, photographer.

Title

Photographic incidents of the war [graphic] / Gardner's Gallery.

Imprint

Washington, D.C. : Gardner's Gallery, 1862-1865.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.

Cite As:

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Biography

Alexander Gardner, born in Scotland, 1821, died in United States, 1882. Emigrated to U.S. in 1856, engaged by Mathew Brady as manager of his Wshington, D.C. studio in 1858. In 1862 he leaves the Brady studio to open his own portrait studio in Washington. Appointed as photographer to the Ordinance Dept of the Army of the Potomac in 1863 with his brother, James as an assistant. Broke with Brady over Brady's insistence on putting his name on all photos supplied to newspapers. Photographers joining Gardner at this time include Timothy H. O'Sullivan, George N. Barnard, James F. Gibson.

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Barnard, George N., 1819-1902. Photographer

Browne, William Frank. Photographer

Gardner, James, 1832- Photographer

Gibson, James, 1828- Photographer

O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882. Photographer

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm), distributor.

Philp & Salomons. Publisher

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 92-F147

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