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[Unidentified portrait of a man, facing front]

[Unidentified portrait of a man, facing front]

The date of the image is based on the plate's lack of gold toning. Case: Plain leather grain. Attributed to William G. Mason. Paper label adhered to cover glass: "49." Labels on case: "65," "36." Purchase; Mari... More

[Unidentified woman, three-quarter length portrait, facing front, seated before a painted backdrop with column]

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

Photographer unidentified. Hallmark: [asterisk]. Case: back only, Rinhart 163. Source unknown. Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress).

[Unidentified man, possibly John Bannister Gibson, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

[Unidentified man, possibly John Bannister Gibson, head-and-shoulders ...

Case: front - Berg 44-55G; back - bouquet of mixed flowers. Label on case: 37. Purchase; Marian S. Carson; 1998; (DLC/PP-1998:151.13). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Forms part o... More

[Lucy Stone, half-length portrait of a woman, seated, facing front]

[Lucy Stone, half-length portrait of a woman, seated, facing front]

Photographer unidentified. Case: bouquet of flowers. Forms part of: Visual materials from the Blackwell family papers. Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Transfer; LC Manuscript Divi... More

[R. McGill, full-length portrait, seated in chair, facing front, with textile screen in background]

[R. McGill, full-length portrait, seated in chair, facing front, with ...

Photographer unidentified. Was part of LOT 8554. Case: similar to Rinhart 123. Accompanying hand-written note: R... McGill born in Baltimore, died at Cape Palmas. One of the original trustees of Hall Free Scho... More

[Unidentified man, possibly David Roberts, three-quarter length portrait, profile]

[Unidentified man, possibly David Roberts, three-quarter length portra...

Photographer unidentified. Accompanying note in case: I think this is a photo of David Roberts, father of Coolidge S. Roberts, but I am not sure. I think the mother-of-pearl frame is most interesting. E. C. St... More

[Unidentified man with cat, three-quarter length portrait, full face, seated]

[Unidentified man with cat, three-quarter length portrait, full face, ...

Photographer unidentified. Case: front, Rinhart 66; back, urn with leaves. Purchase; 1967; (DLC/PP-1967:040). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Exhibited: American Treasures of the ... 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

[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.

[Unidentified man, about 70 years of age, half-length portrait, slightly to the right, eyes front]

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

Scratched on back of plate: 176. 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 Army officer, possibly Brigadier General Thomas Lawson, half-length portrait, facing front, in uniform with arms crossed]

[Unidentified Army officer, possibly Brigadier General Thomas Lawson, ...

case: back - scroll design. Label adhered to case: "192". Gift; Wm. B. Becker; 1998; (DLC/PP-1999:003). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress).

[Pair of oxen with their drovers]

[Pair of oxen with their drovers]

Case: variant of Rinhart 138. No electronic surrogate available. Purchase; 2004; (DLC/PP-2004:060). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Exhibited: American Treasures of the Library of... More

[William Hazard and Moses Augustus Field, three-quarter length portrait, seated]

[William Hazard and Moses Augustus Field, three-quarter length portrai...

Case: scroll design. Photographer unidentified. Accompanying note: Wm. H. Field, Moses Augustus Field. Written on inside of case: April 1850. Gift; Family of William B. Osgood Field; 1997; (DLC/PP-1999:155). Fo... More

[Unidentified woman, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters to left, seated next to table with tablecloth]

[Unidentified woman, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters to ...

Photographer unidentified. Hallmark: either Rinhart 2 or Rinhart 29. Case: front, variant of Rinhart 140; back, Rinhart 120. Source unknown. Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress).

[Ann Minerva "Nannie" Rodgers Macomb, three-quarter length portrait, facing right, seated in chair with arm resting on table with tablecloth]

[Ann Minerva "Nannie" Rodgers Macomb, three-quarter length portrait, f...

Photographer unidentified. Case: mixed flowers printed in gold on plain leather case. Accompanying label: Mrs. John N. Macomb (Ann Rodgers) 1826-1916. Gift; Mrs. Alexander Macomb; 1976; (DLC/PP-1976:307). Forms... More

[Mary Ann Bartlett, three-quarter length portrait of a woman, seated, beside table with books and tablecloth]

[Mary Ann Bartlett, three-quarter length portrait of a woman, seated, ...

Photographer unidentified. Hallmark: Rinhart 2. Case: central floral motif surrounded by scrolls. Accompanying label: Paul's mother. Died May 4, 1901. Transfer; LC Manuscript Division (gift, Mrs. Armistead Pete... More

[Unidentified man, about 25 years of age, head-and-shoulders portrait, slightly to the right, head three-quarters to the left]

[Unidentified man, about 25 years of age, head-and-shoulders portrait,...

Alternative identification: Pierre Soule. Hallmark: Rinhart 9. Written on back of plate: 503(X). Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congre... More

[Winfield Scott, head-and-shoulders portrait, head three-quarters to the right, eyes front, in civilian dress]

[Winfield Scott, head-and-shoulders portrait, head three-quarters to t...

General, U.S. Army officer, Commander in Chief. Scratched on face of plate: 146. Scratched on back of plate: 325. Hallmark: Rinhart 9. Possibly a copy of DAG no. 224. Facing the light / H. Pfister. Washington :... More

[Portrait of George Burtis Lee sitting on a chair]

[Portrait of George Burtis Lee sitting on a chair]

Housed in a plain brown frame. Purchase; 2008; (DLC/PP-2008:080). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress).

[Portrait of seated man holding the Charleston Zeitung, possibly the owner of the newspaper company, Franz Melchers]

[Portrait of seated man holding the Charleston Zeitung, possibly the o...

Purchase; Dennis A. Waters; 2014; (DLC/PP-2014:147). Forms part of: Daguerreotype Collection (Library of Congress). Vender : Dennis A. Waters.

[Henry L. Abbot, bust-length portrait, in uniform]

[Henry L. Abbot, bust-length portrait, in uniform]

Sitter is wearing a lieutenant's uniform. Case: plain leather, push button. Label pinned to case: Capt.(?) Lt.(?) H. L. Abbot. No electronic surrogate available. Transfer; Manuscript Division (Henry L. Abbot fa... More

[Portrait of Mamie D. Lee] - Public domain portrait photograph

[Portrait of Mamie D. Lee] - Public domain portrait photograph

Case: Urn surrounded by scrolls. Stamped on brass mat: Germon 702 Chest. St. Phila. Purchase; 2008; (DLC/PP-2008:080). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress).

[Harrison Grey Fiske, full-length portrait of six month old baby boy, seated on chair, propped next to table with tablecloth]

[Harrison Grey Fiske, full-length portrait of six month old baby boy, ...

Photographer unidentified. Hallmark: [cross bird cross]. Case: central ribbon with bands. Accompanying note: Harrison Gray Fiske at 6 months. Illegible name on cushion in the case: ... Artist, New York City. Wa... More

[Augusta Currie Bradhurst Field, head-and-shoulders portrait of a woman, facing front]

[Augusta Currie Bradhurst Field, head-and-shoulders portrait of a woma...

Photographer unidentified. Case: red velvet, push button. Accompanying note: Augusta C. Field. June 1862 16 years carried by H.H.F. Gift; Family of William B. Osgood Field; 1997; (DLC/PP-1999:155). Forms part o... More

[Hugh Brady, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing three-quarters left, in military uniform]

[Hugh Brady, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing three-quarters left, ...

U.S. Army General. Scratched on back of plate: 241. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Mathew Brady's studio.

[View of a Cheyenne village at Big Timbers, in present-day Colorado, with four large tipis standing at the edge of a wooded area. Frame with pemmican or hides hanging at the right; two figures, facing camera, standing to the left of center]

[View of a Cheyenne village at Big Timbers, in present-day Colorado, w...

Identified as a daguerreotype by Solomon Carvalho of a Plains Indian village in Kansas Territory taken during the Frïemont Expedition in 1853, probably copied by the Mathew Brady studio. This identification was... More

[Unidentified man with moustache, half-length portrait, full face]

[Unidentified man with moustache, half-length portrait, full face]

Photographer unidentified. Was part of LOT 8554. Transfer; Manuscript Division. Forms part of: American Colonization Society Records, 1792-1964 (Library of Congress). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Li... More

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

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

Case: back only - diamond motif. Barboza number: 6019.030. Stamped on brass mat: Ball & Thomas, 120 W 4th St. Cin. O. Label adhered to cover glass: D5. Purchase; Anthony Barboza; 1999; (DLC/PP-1999:022). Forms ... More

[Unidentified man, about 70 years of age, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the right, wearing spectacles]

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

Identification of Simson based on similar photograph in Baynard, Samuel Harrison. History of the Supreme council, 330, Ancient accepted Scottish rite of freemasonry, Northern masonic jurisdiction of the United ... More

[Unidentified man with beard, half-length portrait, full face]

[Unidentified man with beard, half-length portrait, full face]

Transfer; Manuscript Division. Forms part of: American Colonization Society Records, 1792-1964 (Library of Congress). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). The American Colonization Soc... More

[Occupational portrait of a carpenter, three-quarter length, seated, facing front, holding hammer and nail, on a chair at his side are a saw, box plane, and measuring device]

[Occupational portrait of a carpenter, three-quarter length, seated, f...

Photographer unidentified. Case: central floral motif surrounded by lillies and leaves. Purchase/exchange; Gary Vroegindewey; 1981; (DLC/PP-1981:380R.14). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress).

[Alexander Barrow, half-length portrait, facing three-quarters to the left]

[Alexander Barrow, half-length portrait, facing three-quarters to the ...

Whig Senator from Louisiana, 1841-1846. Written on back of plate: Barrow, La. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Produced by Ma... More

[Jacob Collamer, half-length portrait, three-quarters to left]

[Jacob Collamer, half-length portrait, three-quarters to left]

Whig Congressman from Vermont, 1843-1849; U.S. Postmaster General, 1849-1850; Republican Senator, 1855-1865. Identification from engraving by A.H. Ritchie, Daguerd. by Brady, N.Y., engraved for the American Rev... More

[James M. Priest, three-quarter length portrait, full face, seated at desk]

[James M. Priest, three-quarter length portrait, full face, seated at ...

Vice President of Liberia under Daniel Bashiel Warner, 1864-1867; third president of Liberia, 1867. Photographer unidentified. Was part of LOT 8554. Written on back of plate: James M. Priest, Senator from Sinoe... More

[David Dudley Field, half-length portrait, three-quarters to right]

[David Dudley Field, half-length portrait, three-quarters to right]

Lawyer. Identification from reproduction of photograph of Field as an older man in The Green Bag, February, 1891. Scratched on face of plate: 241; D. Dudley Field. Scratched on back of plate: 84; David Dudley ... More

[Unidentified girl and boy]. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

[Unidentified girl and boy]. 19th century, Library of Congress collect...

Case: Rinhart 32. Stamped on brass mat: F. Grice. Barboza number: 6019.007. Hallmark: Rinhart 29. Purchase; Anthony Barboza; 1999; (DLC/PP-1999:022). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress).

[John Hanson, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters view, wearing glasses, seated at desk]

[John Hanson, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters view, wear...

Photographer unidentified. Was part of LOT 8554. Written on back of plate: John Hanson, Senator from Bassa Co. Transfer; Manuscript Division. Forms part of: American Colonization Society Records, 1792-1964 (Lib... More

[Unidentified children, possibly Linus and Mary Alice "Pett" Barbour]

[Unidentified children, possibly Linus and Mary Alice "Pett" Barbour]

No case, only velvet pad remains. No electronic surrogate available. Transfer; Manuscript Division (Lucian Barbour Papers); 1999; (DLC/PP-1999:087). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress)... More

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

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

Physician; editor of the American Medical and Philosophical Register; first president of the New York Academy of Medicine; historian and author. Scratched on face of plate: 138. Scratched on back of plate: 262.... More

[Unidentified man, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters to the right, seated, with arm over back of chair, hand to cheek, with full beard, wearing jacket with elaborate trimming]

[Unidentified man, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters to th...

Scratched on back of plate: 245; 254. Corners trimmed. Alternative identification: Charles Francis Hall, 1821-1871, arctic explorer. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerr... More

[Occupational portrait of a peddler, full-length, standing, facing front, with two bags held at his sides by a harness, neck brace visible between legs]

[Occupational portrait of a peddler, full-length, standing, facing fro...

Case: plain leather, push button. Stamped on mat: Myers. Purchase/exchange; Gary Vroegindewey; 1981; (DLC/PP-1981:380R.11). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Exhibited: "Rufus Porte... More

[Henry Clay, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

[Henry Clay, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

Republican Senator from Kentucky, 1806-1807, 1810-1811; Congressman, 1811-1814, 1815-1821, 1823-1825; U.S. Secretary of State, 1825-1829; Whig Senator, 1831-1842, 1849-1852; Democratic Republican candidate for ... 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

W. Mitchell McAllister - Daguerreotype, Public domain

W. Mitchell McAllister - Daguerreotype, Public domain

Case: scroll design. Attributed to William Young McAllister. Etched on plate: W. Mitchell McAllister, Ap. 3, 1844. Note attached to case: Mitchell when a baby, 1843. Hallmark: Rinhart 21, except with 30 instead... More

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

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

Case: Rinhart 131 variant. Hallmark: partially cut off. Appears to be Rinhart 29. Stamped on brass mat: F. Grice. Barboza number: 6019.051. Purchase; Anthony Barboza; 1999; (DLC/PP-1999:022). Forms part of: Dag... More

[George Perkins Marsh, half-length portrait, head three-quarters to right, with spectacles]

[George Perkins Marsh, half-length portrait, head three-quarters to ri...

Scholar; Whig Congressman from Vermont, 1843-1849; U.S. Minister to Turkey and Italy. Identification from painting by George P.A. Healy in possession of Dartmouth College. Scratched on back of plate: 101. Hallm... More

[George Edmund Badger, half-length portrait, facing three-quarters to left]

[George Edmund Badger, half-length portrait, facing three-quarters to ...

Whig Senator from North Carolina, 1846-1855; U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1841. Hallmark: 40M. Scratched on back of plate: 107. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype... More

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

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

Label on cover glass: Mullatto (sic) 50 Photographer attribution based on John Craig's reference to an identified daguerreotype stamped "Barnes, N.Y." Case: oval motif with scrolls. Barboza number: 6019.003. S... More

[James Skivring Smith, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters view, seated at desk]

[James Skivring Smith, three-quarter length portrait, three-quarters v...

Smith was born in Charleston, South Carolina. Arrived in Liberia in 1833. Secretary of State of Liberia, 1856-1860. Senator, Grand Bassa County, 1868-1869. Vice president under Edward Roye, 1870-1871. Superinte... More

[Nathaniel Ruggles Childs and Albert Childs, half-length portrait, facing front]

[Nathaniel Ruggles Childs and Albert Childs, half-length portrait, fac...

Hallmark: Plumbe's patent, Oct. 22, 1842. Matted in wooden frame. Written on back of frame: H.C. Nov. 25, 1842. Nathaniel Ruggles & Albert Childs. Purchase; 1970; (DLC/PP-1970:279). Forms part of: Daguerreotype... More

[Unidentified man, about 50 years of age, half-length portrait, nearly facing front, slightly to the right, seated]

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

Scratched on back of plate: #25?; 39 [cancelled] Alternative identification: Hon. Joseph Lane, 1801-1881. Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46153). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library ... More

[William L. Dayton, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left]

[William L. Dayton, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left]

Whig Senator from New Jersey, 1842-1851. Scratched on back of plate: 108; Dayton, William L. Identification from engraving by J.C. Buttre. Hallmark: [asterisk] Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:461... More

[Unidentified man, three-quarters length portrait, standing in front of painted backdrop]

[Unidentified man, three-quarters length portrait, standing in front o...

Case: ornamental circle theme. Same sitter as in DAG no. 1380. Barboza number: 6019.020. Stamped on brass mat: Ball & Thomas, 120 W 4th St. Cin. O. Purchase; Anthony Barboza; 1999; (DLC/PP-1999:022). Forms part... More

[Alfred Francis Russell, three-quarter length portrait, full face, seated at desk]

[Alfred Francis Russell, three-quarter length portrait, full face, sea...

Russell was born in Kentucky and moved to Liberia in 1833. Vice President of Liberia from 1878 to 1883. Became President in 1883. Photographer unidentified. Written on back of plate: A.F. Russell, Senator fro... More

[Henry, George and Stephen Childs, half-length portrait, facing front]

[Henry, George and Stephen Childs, half-length portrait, facing front]

Hallmark: Plumbe's patent, Oct. 22, 1842. Matted in wooden frame. Written on back of frame: H.C. Nov. 25, 1842. Stephen, Henry & George Childs in order from the left - Henry - George - Stephen. Purchase; 1970; ... More

[Henry Inman, head-and-shoulders portrait, slightly to the left]

[Henry Inman, head-and-shoulders portrait, slightly to the left]

Artist (painter). Identification from engraving in C. Edwards Lester, The artists of America: a series of biographical sketches..., 1846, p. 33. Scratched on back of plate: 51; 440. Facing the light / H. Pfiste... More

[Unidentified man wearing spectacles, half-length portrait, seated, facing front, arm on table with tablecloth]

[Unidentified man wearing spectacles, half-length portrait, seated, fa...

Photographer unidentified. Hallmark: Rinhart 46. Source unknown. Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress).

[William Pinkney Rodgers, half-length portrait, seated, holding white hat]

[William Pinkney Rodgers, half-length portrait, seated, holding white ...

Photographer unidentified. Hallmark: 40 [asterisk]. Label on back of case: William Pinkney Rodgers, 1821-1893. Gift; Mrs. Alexander Macomb; 1976; (DLC/PP-1976:307). Forms part of: Rodgers Family Papers, 1740-19... More

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

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

Photographer unidentified. Case: central floral motif. Transfer; LC Manuscript Division; 1985; (DLC/PP-1985:575). Forms part of: Harvey Washington Wiley Papers, ca. 1854-1944 (Library of Congress). Forms part o... 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.

[Members of the Cresson and Prichett families, with three seated women in front and two men and a boy in the back, standing in front of a framed picture or mirror]

[Members of the Cresson and Prichett families, with three seated women...

Embossed on velvet lining inside case: W. & F. Langenheim Philadelphia Exchange. Written on seal: Restored by A.R. Phillips, Jr., May 1943. Case: flowers and butterflies. Probably a copy daguerreotype (a latera... More

[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

[James Duncan, three-quarters to the right, in military uniform]

[James Duncan, three-quarters to the right, in military uniform]

Colonel, U.S. Army. Alternative identification: Col. Joseph Duncan, Illinois. Scratched on back of plate: 328; Col. Duncan. Written in pencil on back of plate: Col. James Duncan. Hallmark: 40. Identification fr... 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

[Hickson W. and Mary Elizabeth Field, three-quarter length portrait of a man seated in a chair beside a woman with elaborate jewelry]

[Hickson W. and Mary Elizabeth Field, three-quarter length portrait of...

Photographer unidentified. Case: central floral motif surrounded by scrolls. Accompanying note: Mr. & Mrs. Hickson W. Field of Rome. Gift; Family of William B. Osgood Field; 1997; (DLC/PP-1999:155). Forms part ... More

[Henry L. Abbot, half-length portrait, facing left]

[Henry L. Abbot, half-length portrait, facing left]

Case: variant of Rinhart 131. Label in case: Henry L. Abbot at Boston Pub. Latin Sch. No electronic surrogate available. Transfer; Manuscript Division (Henry L. Abbot family papers); 2004; (DLC/PP-2004:044). Fo... More

[William Young McAllister, three-quarters length portrait, seated in a chair, arm resting on table with tablecloth]

[William Young McAllister, three-quarters length portrait, seated in a...

Case: green leather with flowers and butterflies. Embossed on velvet inside case: Root's Gallery, 140 Chestnut St., Philada. Label attached to case: W.Y. McAllister. Label attached to case: About 1851. Label at... More

[Benjamin Perley Poore, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right]

[Benjamin Perley Poore, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly r...

Photographer unidentified. Case: variant of Rinhart 124. Accompanying note: Ben Perley Poore. Purchase; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:089). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress).

[George Lippard, head and shoulders portrait, facing left]

[George Lippard, head and shoulders portrait, facing left]

In plain leather case. Label adhered to case: "31." Purchase; Marian S. Carson; 1998; (DLC/PP-1998:151.11). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collect... More

[William Cullen Bryant, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left]

[William Cullen Bryant, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly l...

American poet and editor. Hallmark: Rinhart 9. Purchase; Alice H. Cox and Mary H. Evans; 1954. Forms part of: Brady-Handy collection (Library of Congress). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Co... More

[Samuel Anderson Emery as Robin Roughhead in Fortunes frolics, full-length portrait, standing, holding flail, in front of backdrop with mountain and tree]

[Samuel Anderson Emery as Robin Roughhead in Fortunes frolics, full-le...

Image is very faint and hard to see, so the portrait is described in the title in some detail. Scratched on face of plate: 33; Emery. Hallmark: [asterisk double paschal lamb] 50. Identification from engraving b... More

[San Francisco, 1851, from Rincon Hill]

[San Francisco, 1851, from Rincon Hill]

J141156 U.S. Copyright Office Reproduction of daguerreotypes likely taken prior to April 22, 1851. Date based on the presence of the steamer "C.M. Weber," which was in San Francisco for repairs. Sections missin... More

James C. Strout / Taken by George W. Butler.

James C. Strout / Taken by George W. Butler.

Photograph shows portrait of James C. Strout just before entering Bowdoin College; he would later become Assistant Librarian of the Library of Congress. Case: Leather; floral design. Notation in case behind pl... More

[John McAllister, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front with arm resting on table with tablecloth]

[John McAllister, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front ...

Purchase; Marian S. Carson; 1997; (DLC/PP-1997:105). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress)

[Portrait of a blacksmith in his workshop]

[Portrait of a blacksmith in his workshop]

Case: Rinhart 141. Purchase; 2008; (DLC/PP-2008:127). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress).

[Henrietta, wife of Wardale G. McAllister, three-quarters length, seated in ornate chair, with arm resting on table with tablecloth]

[Henrietta, wife of Wardale G. McAllister, three-quarters length, seat...

Written on back: Mrs. Wardale G. McAllister, May 18, 1855. Purchase; Marian S. Carson; 1997; (DLC/PP-1997:105). Forms part of: Daguerreotype collection (Library of Congress). Forms part of: Marian S. Carson col... More

[Mabel Hubbard, half-length portrait of a girl, facing front, seated]

[Mabel Hubbard, half-length portrait of a girl, facing front, seated]

Photographer unidentified. Case: back only, plain leather. Accompanying note: Mabel G. Hubbard. Transfer; Manuscript Division; 1975; (DLC/PP-1975:199). Forms part of: Gilbert H. Grosvenor collection of Photogra... More

[Unidentified couple, the man with right arm around the woman's shoulder]

[Unidentified couple, the man with right arm around the woman's should...

Case: mixed flowers. Barboza number: 6019.031. Stamped on brass mat: J. P. Ball, 30 W 4th St. Date based upon address of photographer. Purchase; Anthony Barboza; 1999; (DLC/PP-1999:022). Forms part of: Daguerre... 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

[Anna R.L. Baker, three-quarter length portrait, seated, with arm on table, wearing glove on one hand]

[Anna R.L. Baker, three-quarter length portrait, seated, with arm on t...

Possibly by W. & F. Langenheim. Case: flowers and ribbons surrounded by oval. Accompanying gelatin silver print of Anna R.L. Baker and note, "Anna R. Lea, Anna R. Baker, mother A.L. Carson." Purchase; Marian S.... 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.

[C.H. Hicks, in profile, seated at desk]

[C.H. Hicks, in profile, seated at desk]

Photographer unidentified. Written on back of plate: C. H. Hicks. Eng. Clerk of the Hs. of Rep. Was part of LOT 8554. Transfer; Manuscript Division. Forms part of: American Colonization Society Records, 1792-19... More

[Daniel Webster, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

[Daniel Webster, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

Hallmark: Rinhart 29. Inscription scratched into the plate at the lower right corner: "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1851, by Southworth & Hawes in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of... More

[Occupational portrait of John Hunt, half-length, facing front, holding whip]

[Occupational portrait of John Hunt, half-length, facing front, holdin...

Photographer unidentified. Hallmark: Rinhart 6. Case: plain leather. Accompanying note: E. H.(?) Taylor's father, John Hunt. Purchase/exchange; Gary Vroegindewey; 1981; (DLC/PP-1981:380R.8). Forms part of: Dagu... More

[Unidentified woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

[Unidentified woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

Case: Mixed flowers surrounded by scrolls. Barboza number: 6019.034. Stamped on brass mat: Ball & Thomas, 120 W 4th St. Cin. O. Purchase; Anthony Barboza; 1999; (DLC/PP-1999:022). Forms part of: Daguerreotype c... 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

[Gertrude Mercer Hubbard Grossman, Roberta Wolcott Hubbard Bell, and Mabel Hubbard Bell as girls]

[Gertrude Mercer Hubbard Grossman, Roberta Wolcott Hubbard Bell, and M...

Attributed to Southworth & Hawes or Whipple & Black. Plate cut down. Roberta Wolcott Hubbard Bell alternately identified as Grace Hubbard Bell. Case: plain leather, push button. Transfer; Manuscript Division; 1... More

[Washington Irving, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left]

[Washington Irving, half-length portrait, three-quarters to the left]

Author; U.S. Minister to Spain, 1842-1846. Scratched on back of plate: 250; Washington Irving. Identification from engravings by S. Hollyer and others. The original Plumbe daguerreotype is reproduced in Washing... More

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