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[Alexander] Gardner & Gibson, Washington, D.C. Two woodframe houses under trees in background; tents in foreground. Men around tents and houses. Stereograph, yellow card, circa 1862 Box 12, Folder 548

Mounted verso: "Photographic Incidents of the War. No. 478. Old Frame House on Fair Oaks Battlefield, Pierced by hundreds of bullets, and used as a Hospital by Hooker's Division."

  1. Yale University -Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
  2. Randolph Linsly Simpson African-American Collection, 1728-1991, bulk 1850-1970
  3. Series I. Visual Material
  4. STEREOGRAPHS

[Alexander] Gardner's Gallery, Washington, D.C. Men on horseback and wagons loaded with goods crossing river. Railroad trestle in background. Stereograph, yellow card, circa 1862 Box 12, Folder 549

Mounted verso: "Photographic Incidents of the War. No. 519. Fugitive Negroes Crossing Rappahonnock During Pope's Retreat."

  1. Yale University -Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
  2. Randolph Linsly Simpson African-American Collection, 1728-1991, bulk 1850-1970
  3. Series I. Visual Material
  4. STEREOGRAPHS

[Alexander] Gardner's Gallery, Washington, D.C. Mounted verso, "Photographic Incidents of the War. No. 382. Gen'ls Barry, Slocum, Newton, Franklin, and Friends, May 14, 1862." Stereograph, yellow card, circa 1862 Box 12, Folder 550

Exterior view: a dozen men in officers' uniform seated and standing in semicircle. Small black boy seated on ground in front. Overturned keg at left; cup on top. In ink, verso, "Presented to Chas Chipman Post No 132 Grand Army of the Republic by Comrade J.F. Cunningham." In pencil, "Private Abram Wicks."

  1. Yale University -Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
  2. Randolph Linsly Simpson African-American Collection, 1728-1991, bulk 1850-1970
  3. Series I. Visual Material
  4. STEREOGRAPHS

Alexander Gardner, Washington, D.C. "Across the Continent on the Union Pacific Railway, E.D., United States Overland Stage, starting for Denver, from Hayes City, Kansas. 580 miles west of St. Louis." Coach, four grays in harness, several passengers. Armed guard of half dozen USCT on roof; one seated beside driver. Two men, civilian dress on horseback behind coach, three others stand beside it; building and bleak landscape in background. Later 19th century photograph, matted 21-3/4 x 27, undated

  1. Yale University -Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
  2. Randolph Linsly Simpson African-American Collection, 1728-1991, bulk 1850-1970
  3. Series I. Visual Material
  4. LATER 19TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS

Alexander Gardner, Washington, DC Mounted verso: "Photographic Incidents of the War. No. 802. Part of Federal Line of Works showing Bombproof Tents occupied by U.S. Colored Troops in front of Petersburg, Va., Aug. 7, 1864." Stereograph, yellow card, circa 1864 Box 12, Folder 551

Men, some in uniform, beside earthen works. Construction continues in background.

  1. Yale University -Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
  2. Randolph Linsly Simpson African-American Collection, 1728-1991, bulk 1850-1970
  3. Series I. Visual Material
  4. STEREOGRAPHS

Alexander Gardner, Washington, D.C. "Scene in Pleasant Valley Maryland, No. 24, October 1862." Three Union officers with their wives seated on porch steps, bearded man in civilian clothes stands; black woman with bandanna and large white apron stands at left. 19th century photograph, mounted, 13 x 17-3/4, 1862 October

  1. Yale University -Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
  2. Randolph Linsly Simpson African-American Collection, 1728-1991, bulk 1850-1970
  3. Series I. Visual Material
  4. LATER 19TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS