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[Unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

[Unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

Alternative identifications: Henry Dodge, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin; John Jordan Crittendon. Scratched on back of plate: 10; Hon. John J. Crittenden. Written in pencil on back of plate: Henry Dodge. Transfer;... More

[Unidentified man, about 40 years of age, head-and-shoulders portrait, slightly to the left]

[Unidentified man, about 40 years of age, head-and-shoulders portrait,...

Two corners trimmed. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[Unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, three-quarters to the right]

[Unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, three-quarters to the ...

Scratched on back of plate: 338. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[Shepherd Knapp, half-length portrait, slightly to right, eyes front]

[Shepherd Knapp, half-length portrait, slightly to right, eyes front]

Leather merchant and later a banker in New York City. Scratched on face of plate: 206; Shepherd Knapp. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920. (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of ... More

[Unidentified man, about 50 years of age, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left, wearing spectacles]

[Unidentified man, about 50 years of age, half-length portrait, three-...

Scratched on back of plate: 188 [canceled]; 189. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153) Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[Unidentified man, three-quarter length portrait, facing slightly left, seated]

[Unidentified man, three-quarter length portrait, facing slightly left...

Hallmark: J. Rousseau & Co. Penciled on back of plate: Albert G. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[Framed painting of unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

[Framed painting of unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, fac...

Alternative identification: Robert Morris. Copy of a painted portrait. Hallmark: Rinhart 13a. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920. (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress)... More

[Anna Bishop, three-quarter length portrait, facing slightly right, seated in chair]

[Anna Bishop, three-quarter length portrait, facing slightly right, se...

In oval brass mat. Identified by Owen Blevins 8/2014 based on similar daguerreotype of Bishop in the Harvard Theatre Collection. Alternative identification: Jenny Lind. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP... More

[Memucan Hunt, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the right]

[Memucan Hunt, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the right]

Envoy, Minister Plenipotentiary, from Republic of Texas. Identification from engraving in DeBow's Southern and Western Review, October, 1852, frontispiece. Scratched on face of plate: 207; Hunt, Texas. Scratche... More

[Unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, three-quarters to the right]

[Unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, three-quarters to the ...

Scratched on face of plate: 37; Hunt. Scratched on back of plate: 280. Alternative identification: Mr. Hunt (cat. 5). Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collecti... More

[Unidentified woman, three-quarter length portrait, facing front, seated beside small table with tablecloth]

[Unidentified woman, three-quarter length portrait, facing front, seat...

Scratched on back of plate: 336. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[A. Oakey Hall, half-length portrait, three-quarters to right, eyes front]

[A. Oakey Hall, half-length portrait, three-quarters to right, eyes fr...

Mayor of New York City. Identification from engraving of a later photograph by Sarony in Daily graphic, March 31, 1883, p. 221. Scratched on back of plate: 109; Oakey Hall. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DL... More

[Joseph Story, half-length portrait, facing front, with spectacles]

[Joseph Story, half-length portrait, facing front, with spectacles]

Republican Congressman from Massachusetts, 1808-1809; Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, 1811-1845; Acting Chief Justice, 1835-1836, 1844; Professor of Law Harvard University 1829-1845... More

[Unidentified man, half-length portrait, slightly to the right, wearing spectacles]

[Unidentified man, half-length portrait, slightly to the right, wearin...

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[James Alfred Pearce, head-and-shoulders portrait, nearly facing front]

[James Alfred Pearce, head-and-shoulders portrait, nearly facing front...

Whig Congressman from Maryland, 1835-1839, 1841-1843; Whig and Democratic Senator, 1843-1862. Scratched on back of plate: 147. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920. (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype... More

[John Francis, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the right]

[John Francis, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the right]

Physician; editor of American Medical and Philosophical Register; first president of the New York Academy of Medicine; historian and author. Scratched on back of plate: 78; 158 [canceled] Transfer; U.S. War Col... More

[James Buchanan, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left]

[James Buchanan, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left]

U.S. President. Identification from an engraving by S.F. Baker in Frank Leslie's Illustrated News, May 3, 1856, p. 321. Scratched on back of plate: 428. Corners trimmed. DAG no. 225 is a possible copy of this i... More

[Thomas Corwin, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left]

[Thomas Corwin, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left]

Whig Congressman from Ohio, 1831-1840; Governor of Ohio, 1840-1842; Senator, 1845-1850; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1850-1853; Republican Congressman, 1858-1861. Scratched on face of plate: 156. Scratched o... More

[Rembrandt Lockwood, half-length portrait, three-quarters to right, eyes front]

[Rembrandt Lockwood, half-length portrait, three-quarters to right, ey...

Scratched on face of plate: 210; Lockwood, artist. Scratched on back of plate: 140. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920. (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produce... More

[Robert John Walker, half-length portrait, three-quarters to right]

[Robert John Walker, half-length portrait, three-quarters to right]

Democratic Senator from Mississippi, 1835-1845; Secretary of the Treasury, 1845-1849. Scratched on back of plate: 56. Identification from mezzotint by T. Doney. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920. (DLC/PP-1920:46... More

[Edward Knight Collins, head-and-shoulders portrait, slightly to the left]

[Edward Knight Collins, head-and-shoulders portrait, slightly to the l...

Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Unidentified man, about 70 years of age, half-length portrait, facing three-quarters to the left]

[Unidentified man, about 70 years of age, half-length portrait, facing...

Scratched on back of plate: 26. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[Unidentified man, about 45 years of age, head-and-shoulders portrait, nearly facing front]

[Unidentified man, about 45 years of age, head-and-shoulders portrait,...

Alternative identification: Jeff Davis. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[Unidentified man, about 30 years of age, head-and-shoulders portrait, three-quarters to the left, with mustache]

[Unidentified man, about 30 years of age, head-and-shoulders portrait,...

Alternative identifications: Joseph Eldridge H. Hamblin, soldier; Thos. S.H. Ordwiz(?), actor. Scratched on face of plate: 108 [cancelled]; 112; Hamblin Jr. Scratched on back of plate: 240. Corners trimmed. Tr... More

[Unidentified man, about 55 years of age, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left, with patch on shoulder]

[Unidentified man, about 55 years of age, half-length portrait, three-...

Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[Samuel F. B. Morse, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

[Samuel F. B. Morse, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

Produced by Mathew Brady's studio. Scratched on face of plate: 139. Scratched on back of plate: 15; 294 Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of... More

[Unidentified man, about 40 years of age, head-and-shoulders portrait, three-quarters to the left]

[Unidentified man, about 40 years of age, head-and-shoulders portrait,...

Two corners trimmed. Scratched on back of plate: 216. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[Unidentified man, half-length portrait, facing slightly left, eyes front]

[Unidentified man, half-length portrait, facing slightly left, eyes fr...

Scratched on back of plate: 30. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[Washington Hunt, half-length portrait, slightly to right]

[Washington Hunt, half-length portrait, slightly to right]

Whig Congressman from New York, 1843-1849; Governor of New York, 1850-1852. Identification from engraving by A.H. Ritchie, Dagpe. by Brady. Scratched on back of plate: 17. Hallmark: [paschal lamb] A. Gaudin 40(... More

[Pierre Soulé, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left]

[Pierre Soulé, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left]

Democratic Senator from Louisiana, 1847-1853; French liberal exile; political adventurer; U.S. Minister to Spain, 1853-1855. Scratched on face of plate: 43. Scratched on back of plate: 203. Transfer; U.S. War C... More

[Unidentified man, half-length portrait, slightly to the right, wearing spectacles]

[Unidentified man, half-length portrait, slightly to the right, wearin...

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, slightly to the right, head slightly to the left, with spectacles and full beard]

[Unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, slightly to the right,...

Scratched on face of plate: 143. Scratched on back of plate: 49; 195. Formerly identified as Cyrus Field. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library ... More

[John A. Dix, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left, in civilian dress, with long hair]

[John A. Dix, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left, in civ...

Democratic Senator from New York, 1845-1849; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1861; Governor of New York, 1873-1875. Scratched on back of plate: 102; John A. Dix. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:4... More

[Samuel Hanson Cox, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left]

[Samuel Hanson Cox, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left]

Scratched on back of plate: 33 [cancelled]; 53 [cancelled]; 54. Hallmark: Rinhart 9. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produce... More

[Walter Jones, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters to the left]

[Walter Jones, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters to the le...

Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Unidentified woman, about 20 years of age, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters to the right, seated, hands in lap]

[Unidentified woman, about 20 years of age, three-quarter length portr...

Scratched on back of plate: 42. Possibly the same woman who is depicted in the lower right corner of DAG no. 253 (Source: Owen Blevins 4/2017). Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part ... More

[Unidentified man in Middle Eastern costume with arm around boy, full-length portrait]

[Unidentified man in Middle Eastern costume with arm around boy, full-...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a daguerreotype portrait, early photography, 19th century, Victorian style, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[John Ellis Wool, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the right, in military uniform, hand in coat]

[John Ellis Wool, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the right, i...

U.S. Army General. Scratched on back of plate: 326; Gen. Wool. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920. (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[John Alexander Kennedy, half-length portrait, three-quarters to left, eyes front]

[John Alexander Kennedy, half-length portrait, three-quarters to left,...

Superintendent of Metropolitan police, New York, NY. Public domain photograph of 19th-century daguerreotype portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Thomas Cole, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left]

[Thomas Cole, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left]

Artist. Public domain photograph of 19th-century daguerreotype portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Unidentified woman, about 25 years of age, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters to the right, seated in chair, wearing plaid dress]

[Unidentified woman, about 25 years of age, three-quarter length portr...

Scratched on back of plate: 435. Hallmark: [diamond] Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[August Belmont, half-length portrait, facing three-quarters to right, with side whiskers]

[August Belmont, half-length portrait, facing three-quarters to right,...

Financier; U.S. Minister to the Netherlands. Scratched on back of plate: 22; 26. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by... More

[Unidentified man, about 55 years of age, head-and-shoulders portrait, three-quarters to the left]

[Unidentified man, about 55 years of age, head-and-shoulders portrait,...

Scratched on back of plate: 89. Hallmark: Rinhart 9. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[Unidentified man, about 75 years of age, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left, wearing spectacles]

[Unidentified man, about 75 years of age, half-length portrait, three-...

Scratched on back of plate: 48; 269. Corners trimmed. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[Unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

[Unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

Alternative identification: John J. Crittenden or Thomas L. Crittenden. Scratched on back of plate: Crittendon. Purchase; Alice H. Cox and Mary H. Evans; 1954. Forms part of: Brady-Handy collection (Library of ... More

[Unidentified man, about 45 years of age, half-length portrait, facing left, with sideburns]

[Unidentified man, about 45 years of age, half-length portrait, facing...

Scratched on back of plate: 8. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[John Van Buren, half-length portrait, three-quarters to left]

[John Van Buren, half-length portrait, three-quarters to left]

Democratic congressman from New York, 1841-1843; son of President Martin Van Buren. Scratched on back of plate: 75; 133. Hallmark: [asterisk] Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920. (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of... More

[R.M.T. Hunter, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left]

[R.M.T. Hunter, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left]

Whig Congressman from Virginia, 1837-1843, 1845-1847; Senator, 1847-1861. Scratched on back of plate: #144; Sen. Hunter, Virginia. Hallmark: 40M. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms par... More

[John Y. Mason, half-length portrait, nearly facing front]

[John Y. Mason, half-length portrait, nearly facing front]

Democratic Congressman from Virginia, 1831-1837; Secretary of the Navy, 1844-1845, 1846-1849; U.S. Attorney General, 1845-1846; U.S. Minister to France, 1854-1859. Identification from picture in The Green Bag, ... More

[Michael Faraday, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the right, seated in chair, hand resting on table]

[Michael Faraday, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the right, s...

British physicist and chemist, inventor of the electric generator. Scratched on back of plate: 454; Faraday. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Libra... More

[William Morris Meredith, half-length portrait, three-quarters to left]

[William Morris Meredith, half-length portrait, three-quarters to left...

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Identification from an engraving by A.H. Ritchie, from a daguerreotype by Brady, published in The American Review, August 1849. Scratched on back of plate: 144. Transfer; U.S. Wa... More

[John P. Hale, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

[John P. Hale, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

Democratic Congressman from New Hampshire, 1843-1845, 1847-1853, 1855-1865; Free Soil candidate for President, 1852.

[John A. Dix, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left, in civilian dress, with long hair]

[John A. Dix, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left, in civ...

Democratic Senator from New York, 1845-1849; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1861; Governor of New York, 1873-1875. Scratched on back of plate: 102; John A. Dix. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:4... More

[Sam Houston, head-and-shoulders portrait, three-quarters to the right]

[Sam Houston, head-and-shoulders portrait, three-quarters to the right...

President of Texas, 1836-1838, 1841-1844; Democratic Senator from Texas, 1846-1859. Cut down to an irregular shape, edges trimmed. Scratched on back of plate: 340. Reverse image of DAG no. 233. Facing the light... More

[C.C. Clay, half-length portrait, head slightly to the right]

[C.C. Clay, half-length portrait, head slightly to the right]

Lawyer; Democratic Congressman from Alabama (Senator, 1853-1861); Confederate Senate, 1861-1863 Identification from woodcut by A.F. after Brady in Harper's Weekly, February 25, 1860, page 116. Scratched on back... More

[William Ballard Preston, half-length portrait, nearly facing front]

[William Ballard Preston, half-length portrait, nearly facing front]

Whig Congressman from Virginia, 1847-1849; Secretary of the Navy, 1849-1850. Identification from engraving by Ritchie in The American Review, Sept. 1849, frontispiece. Scratched on back of plate: 439; Preston. ... More

[James Brown, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the right, eyes front, one hand on hip, wearing plaid waistcoat]

[James Brown, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the right, eyes ...

Publisher of Little, Brown & Co. Identification from portrait in G.S. Hilliard, Memoir of James Brown, 1856. Scratched on back of plate: 78 [cancelled]; 237; Life[?] Brown. Hallmark: 40. Transfer; U.S. War Coll... More

[Robert John Walker, half-length portrait, three-quarters to right]

[Robert John Walker, half-length portrait, three-quarters to right]

Democratic Senator from Mississippi, 1835-1845; Secretary of the Treasury, 1845-1849. Scratched on back of plate: 56. Identification from mezzotint by T. Doney. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920. (DLC/PP-1920:46... More

[John Alexander Kennedy, half-length portrait, three-quarters to left, eyes front]

[John Alexander Kennedy, half-length portrait, three-quarters to left,...

Superintendent of Metropolitan police, New York, NY. Public domain photograph of 19th-century daguerreotype portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[William McKendree Gwin, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the right]

[William McKendree Gwin, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the r...

Democratic Senator from California, 1850-1855, 1857-1861; Democratic Congressman from Mississippi, 1841-1843. Written on back of plate: 197; Sen. Gwin, Calif. Hallmark: 40?. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (D... More

[August Belmont, half-length portrait, facing three-quarters to right, with side whiskers]

[August Belmont, half-length portrait, facing three-quarters to right,...

Financier; U.S. Minister to the Netherlands. Scratched on back of plate: 22; 26. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by... More

[Tom Thumb, full-length portrait, facing front, standing on table with tablecloth]

[Tom Thumb, full-length portrait, facing front, standing on table with...

Scratched on face of plate: 152. Scratched on back of plate: 82. Produced by Mathew Brady's studio. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of C... More

[Samuel G. Goodrich, head-and-shoulders portrait, three-quarters to the right]

[Samuel G. Goodrich, head-and-shoulders portrait, three-quarters to th...

Author, editor, publisher, known as Peter Parley. Identification from engraving by Bannister in Memorial History of Hartford County, Conn., 1886, 1:162. Scratched on back of plate: 217. Hallmark: [asterisk pasc... More

[Unidentified man with spectacles, half-length portrait]

[Unidentified man with spectacles, half-length portrait]

Scratched on back of plate: 163. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[James McDowell, half-length portrait, three-quarters to left]

[James McDowell, half-length portrait, three-quarters to left]

Governor of Virginia. Scratched on face of plate: 236; McDowell. Scratched on back of plate: 40. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920. (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congr... More

[Colonel William Gates, head-and-shoulders portrait, three-quarters to the right, in military uniform]

[Colonel William Gates, head-and-shoulders portrait, three-quarters to...

Colonel, U.S. Army; Governor of Tampico, Mexico, 1846-1848. Scratched on back of plate: 327; Col. Gates, USA. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Libr... More

[Unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, slightly to the right]

[Unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, slightly to the right]

Alternative identifications: William Beach Lawrence, Gov. R.I.; Cornelius Van Wyck Lawrence, mayor of N. Y. Scratched on face of plate: Lawrence. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920. (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms par... More

[Eugene Sue, half-length portrait, facing slightly left, wearing ribbon]

[Eugene Sue, half-length portrait, facing slightly left, wearing ribbo...

Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio. Identification and date based on lithograph in the collec... More

[Unidentified woman, half-length portrait, facing slightly right]

[Unidentified woman, half-length portrait, facing slightly right]

Scratched on back of plate: 301. Hallmark: Rinhart 31a. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[James Bankhead, half-length portrait, facing front, in military uniform, with sword]

[James Bankhead, half-length portrait, facing front, in military unifo...

Military officer. Public domain photograph of 19th-century daguerreotype portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Unidentified man, about 35 years of age, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, head three-quarters to the right, wearing striped waistcoat]

[Unidentified man, about 35 years of age, head-and-shoulders portrait,...

Alternative identification: Dr. John Warren Hinckley. Scratched on back of plate: 192. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produ... More

[Unidentified man, half-length portrait, facing right]

[Unidentified man, half-length portrait, facing right]

Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[Rosalie Henriette Bediez Laborde, full-length portrait of a woman, three-quarters to right, standing, in costume with lace apron, holding bouquet]

[Rosalie Henriette Bediez Laborde, full-length portrait of a woman, th...

French opera singer. Identification from woodcut in Ballou's Pictorial, June 25, 1859, page 401. Alternative identifications: Madame Sabonde (cat. 5); Villaume. Scratched on face of plate: 213; Mad. Laborde. Sc... More

[Unidentified woman, about 40 years of age, three-quarter length portrait, body to right, facing front, seated in upholstered chair, hands in lap]

[Unidentified woman, about 40 years of age, three-quarter length portr...

Scratched on face of plate: 141. Scratched on back of plate: 98; 190. Corners trimmed. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produ... More

[James Buchanan, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

[James Buchanan, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

U.S. President. Possibly a copy daguerreotype. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[Unidentified man, about 45 years of age, head-and-shoulders portrait, slightly to the right]

[Unidentified man, about 45 years of age, head-and-shoulders portrait,...

Scratched on back of plate: 354. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[Unidentified woman, about 30 years of age, full-length portrait, three-quarters to the left, seated at a table]

[Unidentified woman, about 30 years of age, full-length portrait, thre...

Alternative identification: Gen. W. Hancock. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[Nathan Kelsey Hall, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left]

[Nathan Kelsey Hall, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left]

Congressman from New York, 1847-1849; Postmaster General, 1850-1852. Manuscript paper label: N. K. Hall, Late P. M. Gen., since discarded because of deterioration. Scratched on back of plate: P.M. General. Writ... More

[George Washington Parke Custis, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left, wearing white waistcoat]

[George Washington Parke Custis, half-length portrait, three-quarters ...

Builder and original owner of Arlington House, later the Lee Mansion, Arlington (Va.); author, historian, artist (painter). Identification from The Atlas, August 26, 1849, p. 1. Scratched on back of plate: 207;... More

[Unidentified man, possibly John Jabez Edwin Mayall, three-quarters length portrait, seated, with right elbow resting on table]

[Unidentified man, possibly John Jabez Edwin Mayall, three-quarters le...

Case: Rinhart 172. Label attached to case: 209. Identification from Marian S. Carson inventory, possibly a self portrait. Attribution based on table used as studio prop. Hallmark: Rinhart 10. Robert Cornelius: ... More

[Giuseppe Garibaldi, head-and-shoulders portrait, slightly to the left, with full beard]

[Giuseppe Garibaldi, head-and-shoulders portrait, slightly to the left...

Military general. Scratched on face of plate: 11; Garrabaldi. Scratched on back of plate: 450. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congres... More

[Taliaferro Preston Shaffner, full-length portrait, three-quarters to the right, head front, standing, holding a tall hat. On the left is a chair and on the right a small table covered with tablecloth]

[Taliaferro Preston Shaffner, full-length portrait, three-quarters to ...

Inventor, associate in the introduction of the telegraph and north Atlantic cable; telegraph company official; author and historian.

[David Rice Atchison, half-length portrait, facing three-quarters to left]

[David Rice Atchison, half-length portrait, facing three-quarters to l...

Democratic Senator from Missouri, 1843-1855. Public domain photograph of 19th-century daguerreotype portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Rembrandt Lockwood, half-length portrait, three-quarters to right, eyes front]

[Rembrandt Lockwood, half-length portrait, three-quarters to right, ey...

Scratched on face of plate: 210; Lockwood, artist. Scratched on back of plate: 140. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920. (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produce... More

[Unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, three-quarters to the right, the head in profile, with side whiskers]

[Unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, three-quarters to the ...

Alternative identification: Cyrus Field. Scratched on back of plate: 165. Hallmark: Rinhart 9. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress... More

[Unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, three-quarters to the right, the head in profile, with side whiskers]

[Unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, three-quarters to the ...

Alternative identification: Cyrus Field. Scratched on back of plate: 165. Hallmark: Rinhart 9. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress... More

[Cassius Marcellus Clay, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the right]

[Cassius Marcellus Clay, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the r...

U.S. Minister to Russia. Scratched on back of plate: Cassius M. Clay. Column in background indicates could possibly be by Southworth and Hawes. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part ... More

[Andrew Jackson, head-and-shoulders portrait, nearly in profile to left, leaning against pillow of which ticking appears in lower left corner]

[Andrew Jackson, head-and-shoulders portrait, nearly in profile to lef...

President of the United States. Public domain photograph of 19th-century daguerreotype portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[William McKendree Gwin, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the right]

[William McKendree Gwin, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the r...

Democratic Senator from California, 1850-1855, 1857-1861; Democratic Congressman from Mississippi, 1841-1843. Written on back of plate: 197; Sen. Gwin, Calif. Hallmark: 40?. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (D... More

[Unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, holding hat]

[Unidentified man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, holding ...

Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[John Hill Wheeler, half-length portrait, three-quarters to left]

[John Hill Wheeler, half-length portrait, three-quarters to left]

U.S. Minister to Nicaragua. Scratched on face of plate: 98; Jno. Wheeler. Scratched on back of plate: 79. Lower corners trimmed. Alternative identification: Hon. John Wheeler of New York (cat. 5). Transfer; U.S... More

[Mr. Simms, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left]

[Mr. Simms, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left]

Scratched on back of plate: 121. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920. (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[Truman Smith, half-length portrait, facing left, wearing spectacles]

[Truman Smith, half-length portrait, facing left, wearing spectacles]

Whig Congressman from Connecticut, 1839-1843, 1845-1949; Senator, 1849-1854. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Identification ... More

[Unidentified woman, about 35 years of age, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters to the left, facing front, standing beside table with tablecloth and open book,]

[Unidentified woman, about 35 years of age, three-quarter length portr...

Scratched on face of plate: 215; Hotchkiss. Scratched on back of plate: 85. Alternative identification: Mrs. Hotchkiss (cat. 5). Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreoty... More

[William Kent, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the right, wearing white waistcoat]

[William Kent, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the right, wear...

Scratched on back of plate: 81; 245. Identified by Owen Blevins 8/2014 based on lithograph by Charles Chester Buttre in the Harvard University Library. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). For... More

[Walter Restored Jones, half-length portrait, nearly in profile to left]

[Walter Restored Jones, half-length portrait, nearly in profile to lef...

Founder of Atlantic Mutual Marine Insurance Co., of New York City. Alternative identifications: Walter Reston Jones, d. 1855; Walter Jones of Washington; Walter James. Scratched on back of plate: 31; [illegible... More

[Hugh Brady, half-length portrait, facing front, in civilian dress]

[Hugh Brady, half-length portrait, facing front, in civilian dress]

U.S. Army General. Scratched on face of plate: 150. Scratched on back of plate: Gen. Brady. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). ... More

[Unidentified man, about 60 years of age, half-length portrait, facing front, eyes to left, wearing plaid cravat and monocle suspended on cord around neck]

[Unidentified man, about 60 years of age, half-length portrait, facing...

Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Francis Lister Hawks, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the right, eyes front]

[Francis Lister Hawks, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the rig...

Reverend, Protestant Episcopal clergyman, church historian, first president of the University of Louisiana. Alternative identifications: Rev. Hawkes (cat. 5); Thomas Ewing. Scratched on back of plate: 167; Rev.... More

[John Lane Gardner, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

[John Lane Gardner, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

Colonel, U.S. Army. Scratched on back of plate: 13; Col. Gardner. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

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