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[Abraham Lincoln, half-length portrait, facing left]

[Abraham Lincoln, half-length portrait, facing left]

Photo shows Abraham Lincoln in an image that was widely reproduced on presidential campaign ribbins in 1860. Lincoln reportedly liked the photograph and often signed prints for admirers. (Source: Ostendorf, p. ... More

[Abraham Lincoln, first portrait with a full beard]

[Abraham Lincoln, first portrait with a full beard]

Copy of photo from Reed Collection. Ostendorf, no. 41 Meserve, no. 34 Published in: Lincoln's photographs: a complete album / by Lloyd Ostendorf. Dayton, OH: Rockywood Press, 1998, p. 67-68.

[Abraham Lincoln, full-length portrait, seated, facing slightly right]

[Abraham Lincoln, full-length portrait, seated, facing slightly right]

Ostendorf, no. 73 Meserve, no. 50 Published in: Lincoln's photographs: a complete album / by Lloyd Ostendorf. Dayton, OH: Rockywood Press, 1998, p. 136-7. Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 188... More

[Abraham Lincoln, seated and holding a book, with his son Tad (Thomas) leaning on a table]

[Abraham Lincoln, seated and holding a book, with his son Tad (Thomas)...

Copy of photo by Alexander Gardner taken at Gardner's Gallery in Washington, DC, on Sunday, February 5, 1865. This last photo session from life was long thought to have happened on April 10, 1865, but more rece... More

Key to Powell & Co's. photographs of Abraham Lincoln, Hannibal Hamlin and the Senators and Representatives who voted "aye" on the resolution ... to amend the constitution of the United States so as to prohibit slavery Passed in Senate, April 8, 1864. Passed in House of Representatives, Jan. 31, 1865.

Key to Powell & Co's. photographs of Abraham Lincoln, Hannibal Hamlin ...

Key to composite photograph with list of names identifying legislators who voted to abolish slavery.

Union army and naval officers. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Union army and naval officers. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portraits of Abraham Lincoln and one hundred military officers in uniform, identified by name and rank at bottom.

[President Abraham Lincoln, portrait, seated and facing front]

[President Abraham Lincoln, portrait, seated and facing front]

Copyright by Leet Brothers, 1903. Ostendorf, no. 71 Meserve, 52 and 114 Reference print in: PRES FILE Lincoln, Abraham Portraits Meserve, no. 55. Published in: Lincoln's photographs: a complete album / by Lloy... More

[Robert Lincoln, son of President Abraham Lincoln, half-length portrait, seated]

[Robert Lincoln, son of President Abraham Lincoln, half-length portrai...

Notation on verso: "Robt. T. Lincoln." Accessions box no. DLC/PP - 1972:018

[Abraham Lincoln, Congressman-elect from Illinois. Three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front]

[Abraham Lincoln, Congressman-elect from Illinois. Three-quarter lengt...

This daguerreotype is the earliest-known photograph of Abraham Lincoln, taken at age 37 when he was a frontier lawyer in Springfield and Congressman-elect from Illinois. (Source: Ostendorf, p. 4) Attributed to... More

[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left]

[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left]

Photographer unidentified. Copy daguerreotype of post-1860 albumen photograph; daguerreotype image is reversed (?). Cropped version of Meserve no. 87 and 108. Case: plain leather, push button. Was part of LOT 1... More

Pueblos bring first protest since Lincoln

Pueblos bring first protest since Lincoln

Four Pueblo men (l to r) Santiago Naranjo, Waihusing, James Miller, and Jesus Baca, standing, facing front, wearing traditional and western clothing, each wearing a blanket and carrying a cane given them by Abr... More

[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, half-length portrait, facing right]

[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, half-length portrait, facing...

Photo of Lincoln made from a negative taken in Springfield, Illinois, by Alexander Hesler on June 3, 1860. One of several poses from that day. "Wrote Lincoln's law partner, William H. Herndon, 'There is the pec... More

[President Abraham Lincoln, with beard; half-length portrait, seated profile]

[President Abraham Lincoln, with beard; half-length portrait, seated p...

"The Famous Profile" by Anthony Berger, manager of Brady's Gallery, Washington D.C., made direct from an original collodion negative in the Meserve collection (M-82). One of seven poses taken by Berger on Tues... More

[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, half-length portrait, facing right]

[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, half-length portrait, facing...

Photo of Lincoln made from a negative taken in Springfield, Illinois, by Alexander Hesler on June 3, 1860. One of several poses from that day. "Wrote Lincoln's law partner, William H. Herndon, 'There is the pec... More

The inauguration of Abraham Lincoln, 1865

The inauguration of Abraham Lincoln, 1865

1897 63145 U.S. Copyright Office "Photograph by an unknown cameraman, probably Gardner, taken at the east front of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., March 4, 1865. Discovered by Lloyd Ostendorf in the fil... More

[Abraham Lincoln, candidate for U.S. president. Half-length portrait, seated, facing front]

[Abraham Lincoln, candidate for U.S. president. Half-length portrait, ...

Thought to be the last beardless portrait of Lincoln, this photo was "made for the portrait painter, John Henry Brown, noted for his miniatures in ivory. ... 'There are so many hard lines in his face,' wrote Br... More

[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, half-length portrait, facing right]

[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, half-length portrait, facing...

Reproduction of photo of Lincoln made from a negative taken in Springfield, Illinois, by Alexander Hesler on June 3, 1860. One of several poses from that day. "Wrote Lincoln's law partner, William H. Herndon, '... More

[President Abraham Lincoln posed with Union officers and soldiers during his visit to Antietam, Maryland, October 3, 1862]

[President Abraham Lincoln posed with Union officers and soldiers duri...

Photograph shows, left to right, Buck Juit, a soldier; Ward Hill Lamon, Lincoln's bodyguard (seated); Ozias M. Hatch; Marcy; Reeves; General McClernand; President Abraham Lincoln; General Fitz-John Porter; Gene... More

[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, October 11, 1858]

[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, October 11...

Photograph shows Abraham Lincoln while he was in Monmouth, Illinois, to give a speech and two days before his sixth debate with Stephen A. Douglas during their campaigns for a U.S. Senate seat. Lincoln had the ... More

[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, traditionally called "last photograph of Lincoln from life"]

[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, traditionally called "l...

Copy of photo by Alexander Gardner taken at Gardner's Gallery in Washington, DC, on Sunday, February 5, 1865. This last photo in Lincoln's last photo session from life was long thought to have been made on Apri... More

Abraham Lincoln, U.S. President. Seated portrait, facing front, January 8, 1864] / Brady, New York.

Abraham Lincoln, U.S. President. Seated portrait, facing front, Januar...

Lincoln visited Mathew Brady's studio in Washington, D.C., on at least three occasions in 1864. Several portraits survive from each session. Notation on verso: "President Lincoln." Printed on verso: Brady's Nat... More

President Lincoln and his son Thaddeus. The last photograph the president sat for / A. Gardner, photographer, Washington.

President Lincoln and his son Thaddeus. The last photograph the presid...

Photograph shows Abraham Lincoln, seated, with Tad standing; against a painted backdrop. Another negative: LC-B337-11. Ostendorf, no. 114 (variant) Meserve, no. 96 Published in: Lincoln's photographs: a comple... More

A. Lincoln - Johnson. American Civil War 1861-1865.

A. Lincoln - Johnson. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Political campaign button for 1864 presidential election showing bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln, facing left (Anthony Berger photo Feb. 9, 1864), on one side and head-and-shoulders portrait of Andrew Johnson,... More

[Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing right; hair parted on Lincoln's right side]

[Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing right;...

Ostendorf, no. 92 Meserve, no. 85 Portrait used for the engraved bust of Lincoln that appeared on the United States five dollar bill for many years, from 1914 to 2007. Published in: Lincoln's photographs: a co... More

[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

Ostendorf, no. 77 (variant) Meserve, no. 59 Copyright deposit; 1891. Similar to portrait published in: Lincoln's photographs: a complete album / by Lloyd Ostendorf. Dayton, OH: Rockywood Press, 1998, p. 145. ... More

Lincoln, Head and Shoulders Portrait Cartes de visite

Lincoln, Head and Shoulders Portrait Cartes de visite

Photograph of reproduction of engraving based on photograph by Anthony Berger, taken February 9, 1864, showing Abraham Lincoln as head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right. A widely circulated carte-de-visite ... More

[Abraham Lincoln-Hannibel Hamlin campaign button for 1860 presidential election]

[Abraham Lincoln-Hannibel Hamlin campaign button for 1860 presidential...

Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Walnut's Antiques, Brewster, Mass., 2011. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress).

[Abraham Lincoln]. American Civil War 1861-1865.

[Abraham Lincoln]. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Photograph showing portrait of Lincoln, seated, holding glasses and paper, taken August 9, 1863. Accessions box no. DLC/PP - 1972:018 Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882) was a Scottish ph... More

[Abraham Lincoln] / Union card picture, made by George F. Ayer, photographer, 161 Middle Street, Portland.

[Abraham Lincoln] / Union card picture, made by George F. Ayer, photog...

Photograph shows portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Anthony Berger taken February 9, 1864 and reproduced by George F. Ayer in 1864 or later. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2014; (DLC/PP-2014:202). Purchased from: Rex Sta... More

[President Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

[President Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, half-length portrait, facing right]

[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, half-length portrait, facing...

Photo of Lincoln made from a negative taken in Springfield, Illinois, by Alexander Hesler on June 3, 1860. One of several poses from that day. "Wrote Lincoln's law partner, William H. Herndon, 'There is the pec... More

[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, half-length portrait, facing right]

[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, half-length portrait, facing...

Photo of Lincoln made from a negative taken in Springfield, Illinois, by Alexander Hesler on June 3, 1860. One of several poses from that day. "Wrote Lincoln's law partner, William H. Herndon, 'There is the pec... More

[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right]

[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, head-and-shoulders portrait,...

Photo shows Lincoln in a print made from a negative taken by Alexander Hesler, Springfield, Illinois, June 3, 1860. Lincoln said of this portrait: "That looks better and expresses me better than any I have ever... More

[Abraham Lincoln, seated next to small table, in a reflective pose, May 16, 1861]

[Abraham Lincoln, seated next to small table, in a reflective pose, Ma...

Copy of a photograph taken in 1861 at Mathew Brady's studio in Washington, D.C. Attribution to Brady and date from Looking for Lincoln: the making of an American icon / Philip B. Kunhardt, III. New York: Alfre... More

[Detail from photo that shows Abraham Lincoln at home in Springfield, Illinois, standing inside the fence with his son Willie and Tad (looking out from behind the corner post), summer, 1860]

[Detail from photo that shows Abraham Lincoln at home in Springfield, ...

Illus. in: The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln / Frederick Hill Meserve. New York, Privately printed, 1911, p. 52. Title devised by cataloger. Ostendorf, no. 38 Meserve, no. 23 Entire photo published in: Lincoln... More

[Three-quarter length portrait of Presidenet Abraham Lincoln standing]

[Three-quarter length portrait of Presidenet Abraham Lincoln standing]

Illus. in: The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln / Frederick Hill Meserve. New York, Privately printed, 1911, p. 78. Ostendorf, no. 86 B Meserve, no. 76 Published in: Lincoln's photographs: a complete album / by ... More

[Abraham Lincoln]. American Civil War 1861-1865.

[Abraham Lincoln]. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Photograph of reproduction of engraving based on photograph by Anthony Berger, taken February 9, 1864, showing Abraham Lincoln as head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right. A widely circulated carte-de-visite ... More

For president Abraham Lincoln -- For vice president Andrew Johnson

For president Abraham Lincoln -- For vice president Andrew Johnson

Political campaign button for 1864 presidential election showing head-and-shoulders portrait of Abraham Lincoln on one side (Brady photo Jan. 8, 1864) and bust portrait of Andrew Johnson on the other side; meta... More

[Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of Abraham Lincoln. Three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front]

[Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of Abraham Lincoln. Three-quarter length port...

Attribution to Nicolas H. Shepherd based on similarity to daguerreotype of Lincoln received as a pair with this portrait. Hallmark: Rinhart 46. Case: variant of Rinhart 219. Facing the light / H. Pfister. Wash... More

[Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of Abraham Lincoln. Three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front]

[Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of Abraham Lincoln. Three-quarter length port...

Attribution to Nicolas H. Shepherd based on similarity to daguerreotype of Lincoln received as a pair with this portrait. Hallmark: Rinhart 46. Case: variant of Rinhart 219. Facing the light / H. Pfister. Wash... More

[President Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, seated, May 16, 1861]

[President Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, seated, May...

Copy of a photograph taken in 1861 at Mathew Brady's studio in Washington, D.C. Illus. in: The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln / Frederick Hill Meserve. New York: Privately printed, 1911, p. 75. Attribution to ... More

Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, Glass negative photograph, American Civil War time.

Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, Glass negative photograph, American Civil War ti...

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

[Abraham Lincoln while a traveling lawyer, taken in Danville, Illinois

[Abraham Lincoln while a traveling lawyer, taken in Danville, Illinois

Illus. in: The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln / Frederick Hill Meserve. New York, Privately printed, 1911, p. 43. Original photograph: The original ambrotype is at the Illinois State Historical Library. Ostendo... More

[Abraham Lincoln, half-length portrait, facing right]

[Abraham Lincoln, half-length portrait, facing right]

Photo shows Abraham Lincoln in an image that was widely reproduced on presidential campaign ribbons in 1860. Lincoln reportedly liked the photograph and often signed prints for admirers. (Source: Ostendorf, p. ... More

Abraham Lincoln, 16th president. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Abraham Lincoln, 16th president. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Photograph showing portrait of Lincoln. Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front]

[Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front]

Public domain photograph of 19th-century portrait, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Abraham Lincoln, half-length, seated, facing front, with hand on arm of chair]

[Abraham Lincoln, half-length, seated, facing front, with hand on arm ...

Copy or later print of carte de visite-size photo by Alexander Gardner taken at Gardner's Gallery in Washington, DC, on Sunday, February 5, 1865. This last photo session from life was long thought to have happe... More

[Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing right; hair parted on Lincoln's right side]

[Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing right;...

H21838 U.S. Copyright Office Ostendorf, no. 92 Meserve, no. 85 Copyright deposit, Geo. Prince, Sept. 18, 1902. Portrait used for the engraved bust of Lincoln that appeared on the United States five dollar bill... More

[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, taken in Pittsfield, Illinois, two weeks before the final Lincoln-Douglas debate in Lincoln's unsuccessful bid for the Senate, October 1, 1858]

[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, t...

Copy of an ambrotype made by Calvin Jackson. Print is reversed from original ambrotype. Illus. in: The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln / Frederick Hill Meserve. New York, Privately printed, 1911, p. 47. Ostendo... More

[Abraham Lincoln, last portrait sitting in Springfield, Illinois, before leaving for Washington, D.C., to assume the presidency]

[Abraham Lincoln, last portrait sitting in Springfield, Illinois, befo...

Illus. in: The Photographs of Abraham Lincoln / Frederick Hill Meserve. New York, Privately printed, 1911, p. 59. Ostendorf, no. 43 Meserve, no. 35 Published in: Lincoln's photographs: a complete album / by Ll... More

[Abraham Lincoln raising a flag at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, in honor of the admission of Kansas to the Union on Washington's Birthday, February 22, 1861]

[Abraham Lincoln raising a flag at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, in...

The original image was taken during Lincoln's journey to Washington for the inauguration and is one of three images in the first set of photos of the president elect. In this view taken shortly after sunrise, "... More

President Lincoln on battle-field of Antietam, October, 1862 / Alex. Gardner, photographer.

President Lincoln on battle-field of Antietam, October, 1862 / Alex. G...

Photograph shows Abraham Lincoln at Antietam, Maryland, on Friday, October 3, 1862, during his visit to General McClellan, commander of the Army of the Potomac, to encourage "Little Mac" to attack the Confedera... More

President Lincoln on battle-field of Antietam, October, 1862 / Alex. Gardner, photographer.

President Lincoln on battle-field of Antietam, October, 1862 / Alex. G...

Photograph shows Abraham Lincoln at Antietam, Maryland, on Friday, October 3, 1862, during his visit to General McClellan, commander of the Army of the Potomac, to encourage "Little Mac" to attack the Confedera... More

[Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing right; hair parted on Lincoln's right side]

[Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing right;...

Ostendorf, no. 92 Meserve, no. 85 Portrait used for the engraved bust of Lincoln that appeared on the United States five dollar bill for many years, from 1914 to 2007. Published in: Lincoln's photographs: a co... More

[Abraham Lincoln, Congressman-elect from Illinois. Three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front]

[Abraham Lincoln, Congressman-elect from Illinois. Three-quarter lengt...

This daguerreotype is the earliest-known photograph of Abraham Lincoln, taken at age 37 when he was a frontier lawyer in Springfield and Congressman-elect from Illinois. (Source: Ostendorf, p. 4) Attributed to... More

[Abraham Lincoln-Hannibel Hamlin campaign button for 1860 presidential election]

[Abraham Lincoln-Hannibel Hamlin campaign button for 1860 presidential...

Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2011; (DLC/PP-2012:127). Purchased from: Walnut's Antiques, Brewster, Mass., 2011. Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress).

Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, Glass negative photograph, American Civil War time.

Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, Glass negative photograph, American Civil War ti...

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

[Abraham Lincoln: Immediately prior to Senate nomination, Chicago, Illinois]

[Abraham Lincoln: Immediately prior to Senate nomination, Chicago, Ill...

Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right. Ostendorf, no. 2 Meserve, no. 6 Published in: Lincoln's photographs: a complete album / by Lloyd Ostendorf. Dayton, OH: Rockywood Press, 1998, p. 6-7.

[Abraham Lincoln, half-length portrait, looking right]

[Abraham Lincoln, half-length portrait, looking right]

Date from: Looking for Lincoln: the making of an American icon / Philip B. Kunhardt, III. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2008, p. 465. Ostendorf, no. 18 Meserve, no. 110 Published in: Lincoln's photographs: a comp... More

[Abraham Lincoln]. American Civil War 1861-1865.

[Abraham Lincoln]. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Photograph shows full-length portrait of Lincoln seated at a table and leaning on a book. Ostendorf, no. 74. Meserve, no. 55. Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882) was a Scottish photograph... More

[Abraham Lincoln, U.S. President. Seated portrait, holding glasses and newspaper, Aug. 9, 1863]

[Abraham Lincoln, U.S. President. Seated portrait, holding glasses and...

"Lincoln poses in Gardner's new gallery on Sunday, August 9, 1863. ... Lincoln had promised to be Gardner's first sitter and chose Sunday for his visit to avoid 'curiosty-seekers and other seekers' while on his... More

[Abraham Lincoln, oval bust portrait, facing right]

[Abraham Lincoln, oval bust portrait, facing right]

Photograph by an unknown operator for Wenderoth & Taylor. Ostendorf, no. 95 Meserve, no. 79 Published in: Lincoln's photographs: a complete album / by Lloyd Ostendorf. Dayton, OH: Rockywood Press, 1998, p. 184.

[Abraham Lincoln], Tinytype - Public domain portrait

[Abraham Lincoln], Tinytype - Public domain portrait

Photograph of reproduction of print based on photograph by Anthony Berger, taken February 9, 1864.

[President-elect Abraham Lincoln raising a flag at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, in honor of the new star added for the admission of Kansas to the Union on Washington's Birthday, February 22, 1861]

[President-elect Abraham Lincoln raising a flag at Independence Hall, ...

"Soldiers at attention and men and boys perched in the trees watch Lincoln hoist the stars and stripes at Independence Hall. Lincoln stands, hat off, directly above the single star on the extreme left of the dr... More

[Half-length portrait of President Abraham Lincoln, facing right]

[Half-length portrait of President Abraham Lincoln, facing right]

"Lincoln liked this photograph, taken with a multiple-lens camera by Mathew B. Brady, Washington, D.C., Friday, January 8, 1864. He said of it: 'I don't know that I have any favorite portrait of myself; but I h... More

[Men playing guitars and singing at the Abraham Lincoln statute inside the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington, 1963]

[Men playing guitars and singing at the Abraham Lincoln statute inside...

U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection. Contact sheet available for reference purposes: USN&WR COLL - Job no. 10363, frame 27.

[Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, full-length portrait, standing, facing left, near table]

[Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, full-length portrait, standing, facing left, ne...

Brady-Handy Collection (Library of Congress). Original negative may be available: LC-BH82-4023.

Portrait photo of Lincoln & his secretaries, Nicolay & Hay

Portrait photo of Lincoln & his secretaries, Nicolay & Hay

Photo shows President Abraham Lincoln seated between his private secretaries John G. Nicolay and John Hay at a photo session in Alexander Gardner's studio in Washington, D.C., on November 8, 1863. "On this day ... More

[Willie and Tad Lincoln, sons of President Abraham Lincoln, with their cousin Lockwood Todd] / Brady.

[Willie and Tad Lincoln, sons of President Abraham Lincoln, with their...

Photograph shows Willie Lincoln (left), who died Feb. 20, 1862, age eleven, and his younger brother Tad (Thomas), posed with their mother's nephew, Lockwood Todd, in Mathew Brady's studio in Washington, D.C. ... More

Lincoln, Head and Shoulders Portrait Cartes de visite

Lincoln, Head and Shoulders Portrait Cartes de visite

Photograph of reproduction of engraving based on photograph by Anthony Berger, taken February 9, 1864, showing Abraham Lincoln as head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right. A widely circulated carte-de-visite ... More

[Portrait of President Abraham Lincoln, half-length, facing front]

[Portrait of President Abraham Lincoln, half-length, facing front]

Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1865 by E. & H.T. Anthony in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the U.S. for the S. District of New York. Cancelled 2 cent stamp on verso. Source not r... More

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with musket, bayonet in scabbard, revolver, and cap box in front of painted backdrop showing military camp scene]

[Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with musket, bayonet in scabbar...

Photograph case has a campaign button with a portrait of Abraham Lincoln dated 1860 attached to interior. Case: Berg, no. 3-156. Digital photo with mat removed by Mike O'Donnell. Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (... More

Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, Glass negative photograph, American Civil War time.

Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, Glass negative photograph, American Civil War ti...

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

[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

The Library's print is a copy of an ambrotype by T. Painter Pearson, Macomb, Illinois. This print is reversed from the ambrotype. Ostendorf, no. 8 (variant) Meserve, no. 11 Published in: Lincoln's photographs: ... More

[Abraham Lincoln], Tinytype - Public domain portrait photograph

[Abraham Lincoln], Tinytype - Public domain portrait photograph

Case: Thermoplastic mourning pendant with floral arrangement and ribbon reading "In memory of." Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photogr... More

[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

Vignetted portrait. Ostendorf, no. 87-D Meserve, no. 77 "Lincoln liked this photograph, taken with a multiple-lens camera by Mathew B. Brady, Washington, D.C., Friday, January 8, 1864. He said of it: 'I don't ... More

[Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, standing]

[Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, standing]

The Library's copy was made from a photograph in the National Archives (111-B-3656). Ostendorf, no. 86 Meserve, no. 76 Published in: Lincoln's photographs: a complete album / by Lloyd Ostendorf. Dayton, OH: Ro... More

[Abraham Lincoln], Tinytype - Public domain portrait photograph

[Abraham Lincoln], Tinytype - Public domain portrait photograph

Political campaign button for 1864 presidential election showing bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln, facing left (Anthony Berger photo Feb. 9, 1864); metal casing. (PR 17 CN 541.7) Forms part of: Ambrotype/Tinty... More

[President Abraham Lincoln, half-length portrait, seated]

[President Abraham Lincoln, half-length portrait, seated]

Photo shows Lincoln with short hair. "The short haircut was perhaps suggested by Lincoln's barber to facilitate the taking of his life mask by Clark Mills. Lincoln knew from experience how long hair could cling... More

[President Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing left]

[President Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, seated, fac...

Original negative in the National Archives (111-B-6135). Ostendorf, no. 90 Meserve, no. 86 Published in: Lincoln's photographs: a complete album / by Lloyd Ostendorf. Dayton, OH: Rockywood Press, 1998, p. 180-181.

[Abraham Lincoln]. American Civil War 1861-1865.

[Abraham Lincoln]. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Photograph of reproduction of engraving based on photograph by Anthony Berger, taken February 9, 1864, showing Abraham Lincoln as head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right. A widely circulated carte-de-visite ... More

[Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, full-length portrait, standing, facing left, near table]

[Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, full-length portrait, standing, facing left, ne...

Brady-Handy Collection (Library of Congress). Original negative may be available: LC-BH82-4023.

[Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, full-length portrait, standing, facing left, near table]

[Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, full-length portrait, standing, facing left, ne...

Brady-Handy Collection (Library of Congress). Original negative may be available: LC-BH82-4023.

[Abraham Lincoln, half-length portrait, facing right]

[Abraham Lincoln, half-length portrait, facing right]

The Library's print is a copy of a daguerreotype probably made by Charles S. German of Springfield, Illinois. Ostendorf, no. 9 Meserve, no. 9 Published in: Lincoln's photographs: a complete album / by Lloyd Os... More

Abraham Lincoln - Hannibal Hamlin. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Abraham Lincoln - Hannibal Hamlin. American Civil War 1861-1865.

Political campaign button for 1860 presidential election showing bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln on one side and bust portrait of Hannibal Hamlin on the other side; metal casing with ornamental vine border and... More

[Abraham Lincoln, U.S. President, looking at a photo album with his son, Tad Lincoln, Feb. 9, 1864]

[Abraham Lincoln, U.S. President, looking at a photo album with his so...

President Lincoln visited the Brady Gallery in Washington, D.C., with his son Tad, on Tuesday, February 9, 1864. "One of the most popular Lincoln portraits, this is the only close-up of him wearing spectacles. ... More

[Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of Abraham Lincoln. Three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front]

[Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of Abraham Lincoln. Three-quarter length port...

Attribution to Nicolas H. Shepherd based on similarity to daguerreotype of Lincoln received as a pair with this portrait. Hallmark: Rinhart 46. Case: variant of Rinhart 219. Facing the light / H. Pfister. Wash... More

[Abraham Lincoln, candidate for U.S. president. Head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, June 3, 1860]

[Abraham Lincoln, candidate for U.S. president. Head-and-shoulders por...

"Not long after Lincoln's nomination [for president], a Chicago reporter visited his home and noticed a framed photograph over the sofa. Likely it was one of the Hesler poses ... Observed the nominee: 'That pic... More

[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

[Abraham Lincoln, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

On mount: by Brady, 1863. Ostendorf, no. 57 Meserve, no. 66 Published in: Lincoln's photographs: a complete album / by Lloyd Ostendorf. Dayton, OH: Rockywood Press, 1998, p. 93.

[Presidential campaign button with portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin]

[Presidential campaign button with portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Ha...

Political campaign button for Abraham Lincoln's first (1860) U.S. presidential campaign. Includes a bust portrait of Lincoln on one side and a bust portrait of vice presidential nominee Hannibal Hamlin on the o... More

[Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, seated and holding his spectacles and a pencil]

[Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, seated and holding hi...

The Library has prints of two versions of Lincoln holding his spectacles: an 8x10 inch print from "Emily Tinker positive" and a carte-de-visite-size print. Both are copies of a photo taken by Alexander Gardner ... More

[Abraham Lincoln, half-length portrait, facing right]

[Abraham Lincoln, half-length portrait, facing right]

Photo shows Abraham Lincoln in an image that was widely reproduced on presidential campaign ribbins in 1860. Lincoln reportedly liked the photograph and often signed prints for admirers. (Source: Ostendorf, p. ... More

[Abraham Lincoln, full-length portrait, standing]

[Abraham Lincoln, full-length portrait, standing]

The Library's photo was found in the collection of sculptor Henry Kirke Brown. (Source: Ostendorf, p. 17.) Date from: Looking for Lincoln: the making of an American icon / Philip B. Kunhardt, III. New York: Al... More

[Portrait of Abraham Lincoln attached to black ribbon]

[Portrait of Abraham Lincoln attached to black ribbon]

Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2010; (DLC/PP-2010:105). Forms part of: Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs (Library of Congress). pp/liljpaper

[Abraham Lincoln, full-length portrait, seated]

[Abraham Lincoln, full-length portrait, seated]

Photo shows Abraham Lincoln with a badly swollen hand after shaking hands with thousands of people during his journey to Washington, DC. During most of the sitting he kept his right hand closed or out of view. ... More

[Abraham Lincoln, first profile portrait with a full beard]

[Abraham Lincoln, first profile portrait with a full beard]

Library's photo is reversed. Ostendorf, no. 44 Meserve, no. 36 Published in: Lincoln's photographs: a complete album / by Lloyd Ostendorf. Dayton, OH: Rockywood Press, 1998, p. 71.

[Abraham Lincoln], Tinytype - Public domain portrait photograph

[Abraham Lincoln], Tinytype - Public domain portrait photograph

Political campaign button for 1864 presidential election showing bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln, facing left (Anthony Berger photo Feb. 9, 1864); metal casing with pin fastener attached. (PR 17 CN 541.6) For... More

[Abraham Lincoln] - Public domain portrait print

[Abraham Lincoln] - Public domain portrait print

Photograph showing portrait of Lincoln. Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right]

[Abraham Lincoln, presidential candidate, head-and-shoulders portrait,...

Photo shows Lincoln in a print made from a negative taken by Alexander Hesler, Springfield, Illinois, June 3, 1860. Lincoln said of this portrait: "That looks better and expresses me better than any I have ever... More

[President Abraham Lincoln, seated, with his left hand on his face]

[President Abraham Lincoln, seated, with his left hand on his face]

This is a cropped print. The full-length portrait is filed in LOT 13322, no. 65. Ostendorf, no. 74 Meserve, no. 55 Published in: Lincoln's photographs: a complete album / by Lloyd Ostendorf. Dayton, OH: Rockyw... More

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