Gladstone Collection Of African American Photographs

Photograph shows a full length portrait of Jefferson Davis, holding his hat in hand. Verso image shows the slave quarters on his plantation. Gladstone's inventory code and notes: CDV60. "Jefferson Davis" inscr More

Photograph shows the slave quarters on Brierfield, the Jefferson Davis plantation. Title from inscription on item. Gladstone's inventory code and notes: CDV60. "Sent home by Elizabeth Findley Missionary to the More

Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.116) Gladstone's inventory code and notes: CDV85; Civilians II.

Picture shows shackles, leg irons and handcuffs. Gladstone's inventory code and notes: Envelope 11; leg and arm slave shackles. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.231)

Capt. B.S. Brown (left); Lt. John P. Shaw, Co. F 2nd Regt. Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry (center); and Lt. Fry (right) with African American men and boy. Title transcribed from item. Purchase; William A. Glad More

Picture shows a caricature of an African American man dancing and holding a cigarette or cigar. "E24" and "D750" inscribed in pencil on the front of the envelope. Gladstone's inventory code and notes: Envelope More

Picture shows an animal dressed in a military uniform with a gun and other equipment. Includes eight lines of text. Gladstone's inventory code and notes: Envelope no. 26. "A fully armed soldier with a hairy fa More

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of African American soldier standing in front of a studio backdrop. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.331) Title from Gladstone collection checklist. More

Photograph shows slaves working in the sweet potato fields on the Hopkinson plantation. Title inscribed in ink on front of the mount. Date from similar photograph on mount at the New York Public Library. Capti More

Photograph shows two men, probably soldiers, posed in front of the Seabrook house with a third man off to the side in the garden. Title inscribed in ink on the front of the mount. Gladstone's inventory code and More

Photograph shows soldiers and slaves in front of the slave quarters on Drayton's plantation. Gladstone's inventory code and notes: M22. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.271).

Photograph shows two slaves working near a Century (Agave) plant near the waterfront, Seabrook's Plantation, with soldiers sitting on the dock in the background. Title inscribed in ink on the front of the moun More

Photograph shows sailors posed on the ship near the pivot gun. Title inscribed in ink on the front of the mount. Gladstone's inventory code and notes: M22. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.269).

Photograph shows slaves sitting in from of a building described at the "nursery". Gladstone's inventory code and notes: M22. Edge loss on the upper right corner of the mount. Title is inscribed in ink on the f More

Photograph shows John E. Seabrook's house as seen from the docks. Includes a few soldiers in a row boat. Image shows cotton drying on the lawn to the left and right of the house. Title inscribed in ink on the f More

Photograph showing African American slave women and Union soldiers outside Drayton's house. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.272). Gladstone's note: M22.

Photograph shows slaves standing in fenced yard and a side view of the Hopkinson house. Title inscribed in ink on front of mount. Gladstone's inventory code and notes: M22; plantation workers in front of mansio More

Photograph shows a cannon at Fort Wells, two Union soldiers appear to the left and right of the gun. Title is inscribed in ink on the bottom of the mount. Gladstone's inventory code and notes: M22. Purchase; Wi More

Photograph shows two trees and a few men near a cabin or slave quarters, Elliot Plantation. Title is inscribed in ink on the front of the mount. Gladstone's inventory code and notes: M22. Purchase; William A. G More

Photograph showing a group portrait of African American men and women on a plantation. Date from Gladstone collection checklist. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.265) No. "42" inscribed o More

Photograph shows two Union soldiers and one African American man in a row boat on a pond with bridges and the Seabrook house in the distant background. Title inscribed in ink on the front of the mount. Gladston More

Picture shows the American flag above the text "Long may it Wave". Gladstone's inventory code and notes: Envelope 19; 200 black soldiers at Elmira prison, it was a rendezvous camp, colored soldiers. Purchase; More

Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.332) Title from Gladstone collection checklist. Gladstone's inventory code and notes: T48.

Photograph shows fourteen men, including Allan and William Pinkerton, and several Union Army officers posed in front of a tent. Title from text printed on the front of the mat. Photograph is a 50th year Anniver More

Photograph shows a view of the U.S.S. Imperator at Brest, France. Image was taken from the deck of the U.S.S. Philippine during troop relocations back to the United States. Set title from Gladstone collection c More

Photograph shows soldiers gathered around the band, on the U.S.S Philippine, during return voyage to the United States, from Brest, France, 1919. Set title from Gladstone collection checklist. Caption from item More

Photograph shows the U.S.S. Philippine at Brest harbor, France, awaiting transport of troops back to the United States 1919. Set title from Gladstone collection checklist. Caption from item. One of 16 photograp More

Photograph shows African American soldiers lounging on the deck of the U.S.S. Philippine on their return to the United States from Brest, France, 1919. Set title from Gladstone collection checklist. Caption dev More

Photograph shows soldiers gathered on the deck of the U.S.S Philippine during voyage back to the United States from Brest, France, 1919. Set title from Gladstone collection checklist. Caption from item. One of More

Photograph shows soldiers boarding the U.S.S. Philippine at Brest, France on July 18, 1919 for voyage back to the United States. Set title from Gladstone collection checklist. Caption from item. One of 16 photo More

Photograph shows the U.S.S. Philippine docked at habor, Brest, France, on July 18, 1919. Set title from Gladstone collection checklist. Caption from item. One of 16 photographs from an incomplete set showing th More

Photograph shows soldiers sitting near cargo crates on the deck of the U.S.S. Philippine, during tranport back to the United States, 1919. Set title from Gladstone collection checklist. Caption devised by Libra More

Photograph shows soldiers on the U.S.S. Philippine, standing near lifeboats awaiting transport back to the United States, July 18, 1919. Set title from Gladstone collection checklist. Gladstone's inventory code More

Photograph shows soldiers on deck of ship with gang plank extending from dock to ship, before transport back to the United States, 1919. Set title from Gladstone collection checklist. One of 16 photographs from More

Photograph shows the U.S.S. Philippine docked at harbor, Brest, France, 1919. Set title from Gladstone collection checklist; caption from item. One of 16 photographs from an incomplete set showing the 803rd on More

Photograph shows soldiers and military band on the deck of the U.S.S. Philippine during their return trip to the United States from Brest, France, 1919. Set title from Gladstone collection checklist. Caption fr More

Photograph shows ships at sea, presumably taken aboard the U.S.S. Philippine, as World War I troops were returning to the United States, 1919. Set title from Gladstone collection checklist. Gladstone's inventor More

Photograph shows soldiers gathered around the 803rd Infantry band on the deck of the U.S.S Philippine, during voyage back to the United States from Brest, France, 1919. Set title from Gladstone collection check More

Photograph shows soldiers lounging on the deck of the U.S.S. Philippine during voyage back to the United States, 1919. Set title from Gladstone collection checklist. Caption from item. One of 16 photographs fro More

A combat service identification badge embroidered with red, white and blue thread. Title from Gladstone collection checklist. Gladstone's inventory code and notes: WWII, Corporal, 3rd Army patch. M141. Purchase More

Photograph is mounted opposite a portrait of a man. Both photographs are in a hinged, leather-bound dual display case. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (PR 13 CN 1995:113)

Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: The AIA/AAF Collection (Library of Congress) Accession box no. DLC/PP-2010:100 no. 78.1658 WV1 dr43

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of Rebecca Huger sitting beside a mirror facing front. Photograph probably by Chas. Paxson of New York. "Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1864, by S. T More

Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV85; Civilians II. "WE385" written in pencil on back of the mount. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.104)

Photograph shows Col. Eli Huggins, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing uniform of the United States Volunteer Infantry, facing left. Inscribed March 5, 1899 to Lieut. T.H.R. Clarke. Title from Gladstone collec More

Photograph is mounted opposite a portrait of a man. Both photographs are in a hinged, leather-bound dual display case. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (PR 13 CN 1995:113)

Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: The AIA/AAF Collection (Library of Congress) Accession box no. DLC/PP-2010:100 no. 78.1658 WV1 dr43

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of Rebecca Huger sitting beside a mirror facing front. Photograph probably by Chas. Paxson of New York. "Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1864, by S. T More

Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV85; Civilians II. "WE385" written in pencil on back of the mount. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.104)

Photograph shows Col. Eli Huggins, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing uniform of the United States Volunteer Infantry, facing left. Inscribed March 5, 1899 to Lieut. T.H.R. Clarke. Title from Gladstone collec More

Photograph is mounted opposite a portrait of a man. Both photographs are in a hinged, leather-bound dual display case. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (PR 13 CN 1995:113)

Gift; American Institute of Architects / American Architectural Foundation; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:100) Forms part of: The AIA/AAF Collection (Library of Congress) Accession box no. DLC/PP-2010:100 no. 78.1658 WV1 dr43

Photograph shows Col. Eli Huggins, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing uniform of the United States Volunteer Infantry, facing left. Inscribed March 5, 1899 to Lieut. T.H.R. Clarke. Title from Gladstone collec More

Photograph shows Col. Eli Huggins, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing uniform of the United States Volunteer Infantry, facing left. Inscribed March 5, 1899 to Lieut. T.H.R. Clarke. Title from Gladstone collec More

Photograph shows full-length portrait of an elderly African American man seated, facing right, walking sticks on the right. Title from inscription on verso. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV84; Occupa More

Photograph shows full-length portrait of an elderly African American man seated, facing right, walking sticks on the right. Title from inscription on verso. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV84; Occupa More

Photograph shows a drawing of Caucasian toddler laughing and an African American toddler crying. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV78; Children. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, More

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of the young girl facing slightly right. Caption continues: "Redeemed in Virginia, by Catharine S. Lawrence; baptized in Brooklyn, at Plymouth Church, by Henry Ward Beec More

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of the young girl facing slightly right. Caption continues: "Redeemed in Virginia, by Catharine S. Lawrence; baptized in Brooklyn, at Plymouth Church, by Henry Ward Beec More

Photograph shows a group of men on a dock with ships in the background. Title devised by Library staff from information in Miller, v. 1, pg. 233. Gladstone's ownership logo appears on the back. Gladstone's inve More

Photograph shows a group of men on a dock with ships in the background. Title devised by Library staff from information in Miller, v. 1, pg. 233. Gladstone's ownership logo appears on the back. Gladstone's inve More

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of Rebecca Huger sitting with arms crossed over her chest, looking at the U.S. flag toward her right. Oh! How I love the old flag! caption below image. "Entered, accor More

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of Rebecca Huger sitting with arms crossed over her chest, looking at the U.S. flag toward her right. Oh! How I love the old flag! caption below image. "Entered, accor More

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of Rosina Downs wearing a cape and hat, facing front. Gladstone's ownership logo appears on the back. "Entered, [according to] act of Congress, in the year 1863, by Geo. More

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of Rosina Downs wearing a cape and hat, facing front. Gladstone's ownership logo appears on the back. "Entered, [according to] act of Congress, in the year 1863, by Geo. More

Photograph shows a three-quarter-length portrait of Col. Robert G. Shaw. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV26. Photographer: Whipple. "Col Shaw" and "AE985" written in pencil on back of the mount. Pur More

Photograph shows a three-quarter-length portrait of Col. Robert G. Shaw. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV26. Photographer: Whipple. "Col Shaw" and "AE985" written in pencil on back of the mount. Pur More

Photograph shows a vignetted bust portrait of an African American toddler. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by E. Anthony, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the U.S. for the More

Photograph shows a vignetted bust portrait of an African American toddler. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by E. Anthony, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the U.S. for the More

Photograph shows a portrait of Fannie Lawrence, standing in front of a balustrade, against a landscape backdrop. "Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1863, by C. S. Lawrence, in the Clerk's Offi More

Photograph shows a portrait of Fannie Lawrence, standing in front of a balustrade, against a landscape backdrop. "Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1863, by C. S. Lawrence, in the Clerk's Offi More

Photograph shows five men (including one African American), identified as firemen, in a group portrait. Title from Gladstone's inventory notes. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV81; Group of firemen. " More

Photograph shows five men (including one African American), identified as firemen, in a group portrait. Title from Gladstone's inventory notes. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV81; Group of firemen. " More

Photograph reproduces a political cartoon depicting Uncle Sam arguing with a woman while a slave on the right tiptoes by the couple. Uncle Sam holds a newspaper marked "united", the woman has a newspaper behin More

Photograph reproduces a political cartoon depicting Uncle Sam arguing with a woman while a slave on the right tiptoes by the couple. Uncle Sam holds a newspaper marked "united", the woman has a newspaper behin More

Photograph shows a three-quarter-length portrait of an African American woman seated holding a white infant, "Ada Peters Brown" on her lap. Title from ink inscription below photograph. Gladstone's inventory num More

Photograph shows a three-quarter-length portrait of an African American woman seated holding a white infant, "Ada Peters Brown" on her lap. Title from ink inscription below photograph. Gladstone's inventory num More

Photograph shows a mounted gun at the bluff. Title devised by Library staff from information in Miller, v. 2, pg. 215. Gladstone's ownership logo appears on the back. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV More

Photograph shows a mounted gun at the bluff. Title devised by Library staff from information in Miller, v. 2, pg. 215. Gladstone's ownership logo appears on the back. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV More

Photograph shows a portrait of Fannie Virginia Casseopia Lawrence sitting, facing front. "Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1863, by C. S. Lawrence, in the Clerk's Office of the district Court More

Photograph shows a portrait of Fannie Virginia Casseopia Lawrence sitting, facing front. "Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1863, by C. S. Lawrence, in the Clerk's Office of the district Court More

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of three officers of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment. Sitters have been identified as Second Lieutenant Ezekiel G. Tomlinson, Captain Luis F. Emilio (center), an More

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of three officers of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment. Sitters have been identified as Second Lieutenant Ezekiel G. Tomlinson, Captain Luis F. Emilio (center), an More

Photograph shows a boy beating a drum. A reproduction of the painting, The Drummer Boy, by William Morris Hunt. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by W. M. Hunt, in the Clerk's Office of t More

Photograph shows slaves sitting in front of a building described as the "nursery". Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV59; children's nursery. "GA 687" written in pencil on back of the mount. Handwritte More

Photograph shows slaves sitting in front of a building described as the "nursery". Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV59; children's nursery. "GA 687" written in pencil on back of the mount. Handwritte More

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of Rebecca Huger standing facing slightly left. Gladstone's ownership logo appears on the back. "Ent'd, according to act of Congress, in the year 1863, by Geo. H. Hanks, More

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of Rebecca Huger standing facing slightly left. Gladstone's ownership logo appears on the back. "Ent'd, according to act of Congress, in the year 1863, by Geo. H. Hanks, More

Photograph shows Sojourner Truth, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left. Copyright 1864 by Sojourner Truth. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (PR 13 CN 1995:113) Exhibited: African American Od More

Photograph shows Sojourner Truth, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left. Copyright 1864 by Sojourner Truth. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (PR 13 CN 1995:113) Exhibited: African American Od More

Photograph shows Sojourner Truth, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left. Copyright 1864 by Sojourner Truth. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (PR 13 CN 1995:113) Exhibited: African American Od More

Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV84; Occupationals. "WD380" written in pencil on back of the mount. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.95)

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of Rebecca Huger, standing, facing slightly left. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV86; Slave Children. "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863 More

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of Rebecca Huger, standing, facing slightly left. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV86; Slave Children. "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863 More

Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV84; Occupationals. "SD487" and "CDV443" written in pencil on back of the mount. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.99)

Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV84; Occupationals. "SD487" and "CDV443" written in pencil on back of the mount. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.99)

Photograph shows a bust portrait of Rebecca Huger, wearing a bonnet and sweater, facing slightly left. "Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1864, by S. Tackaberry, in the Clerk's Office of the D More

Photograph shows a bust portrait of Rebecca Huger, wearing a bonnet and sweater, facing slightly left. "Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1864, by S. Tackaberry, in the Clerk's Office of the D More

Title from Gladstone collection checklist. Gladstone's inventory code and notes: M129; outdoor scene, soldiers on parade with Springfields. "Camp Meade, -PA, May 1899" stamped on the front of mount. Photographe More

Title from Gladstone collection checklist. Gladstone's inventory code and notes: M129; outdoor scene, soldiers on parade with Springfields. "Camp Meade, -PA, May 1899" stamped on the front of mount. Photographe More