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1860s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA deep purple-reddish brown carte-de-visite photograph of a couple. The woman wears a dress and rests her left forearm on a table. The man stands to her right and rests his left hand on her shoulder. He wears a vest and morning coat.
ca. 1868
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA sepia tone carte-de-visite of a Freedmen’s School. Standing closing together in front of a large building composed of logs and wide planks, several children are photographed on a bright day, surrounded by mature skinny trees. This image captures just one…
late 1860s-1870s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA fading deep purple-reddish brown carte-de-visite of A. G. Cowery by J. H. Emerson in Keokuk, Iowa. The full-length portrait captures Lowery wearing a three-piece suit and rests his hand on the base of a column with a drape pulled back behind him. The…
1865-1866
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA sepia tone carte-de-visite of a gentleman in a white topper coat. Captured standing with his arms crossed, a dark-haired man with moustache and beard poses for his portrait wearing a dark bowtie, thigh length textured coat, black trousers and dress…
1880s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCarte-de-visite bust-length portrait of a man wearing a double-brested jacket. At BL, black print, "Edward T. Avery," and at BR, "New London, Conn.".
ca. 1870
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA sepia tone carte-de-visite of a man on a burro in Lima, Perú. Captured outside in front of a large dark wooden door, a man wearing a rounded hat holds two barrel-shaped objects yoked onto a light colored burro. Below the image in light brown ink is:…
1865-1870s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack and white carte-de-visite of a seated man. The man is pictured in a dark jacket and light colored pants. The man is resting his proper right arm on the arm of the chair. The reverse is blank. The photograph is stained with brown-orange above man's…
1865-1870s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack and white carte-de-visite of a seated man holding a walking stick. The man is wearing a dark jacket and hat. The jacket has patch on the proper left arm. The man appears to have scars on his face. The photograph has rounded corners and the reverse of…
ca. 1880
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA sepia tone carte-de-visite captured by photographer Alexander S. Thomas, possibly a self-portrait. The bust-length studio portrait appears within an oval image on the card. The sitter has short and dark wavy hair, a moustache, and wears a bright collared…
late 19th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn off white and black studio photograph of an African American sailor standing with his right hand resting on a small pillar. His left hand is resting on his hip and his left arm is bent at the elbow. He is wearing a sailor’s uniform with an…
ca. 1880
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA sepia tone carte-de-visite depicting a seated, unidentified Buffalo Soldier. Captured in studio seated on a wooden chair, the soldier poses for the camera. He wears a collared long sleeve jacket with winged stripes on his sleeves below the shoulders and…
1879-1882
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA deep purple-reddish brown carte-de-visite of a young child by the photographer A. A. Judd. The full-length portrait captures the child dressed in white clothing and sitting on someone's lap. The photograph is on a rectangular mat frame and backing. On…
1865-1888
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA sepia tone the full-length carte-de-visite of a toddler. Captured standing in front an outdoor backdrop, and flanked by logwood props, a toddler poses for their portrait wearing a long bright dress. Below the image, atop the brown photograph card, in…
1860s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCarte-de-visite of a woman wearing a floor-length dress and leaning on the back of a chair with her right hand.
1865-1888
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA sepia tone carte-de-visite of a mother and child. Captured seated, a young dark-haired woman poses with her child. She wears a dark long-sleeve jacket-dress and holds her child on her proper left side. The baby is dressed in a bright voluminous gown and…
1860s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCarte-de-visite of a woman wearing a checked dress and leaning on the back of a chair with her right hand.
ca. 1870
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCarte-de-visite of a woman in bonnet, cloak, and hair ribbon is accompanied by a paper mat with an oval window that is blindstamped with the photographer's name and address at 805 Broadway, New York. The woman's hair bow has been tinted red, and her neck…
ca. 1870
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA sepia tone carte-de-visite of a woman posed at a small chair. Captured in front of a plain wall, a young woman wearing traditional Creole dress including an elaborate head wrap, large earrings, and beaded necklace, stands looking directly at the camera.…
1865-1888
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA sepia tone carte-de-visite of a young woman looking right. Captured seated, a woman poses for her portrait, gazing to the right of the camera, wearing an earring in her proper right ear, a high-collared striped dress with button detail, and a large…
1865-1888
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA carte-de-visite portrait of a middle-aged woman. Captured seated and gazing directly at the camera, a dark-haired woman with short hair bangs poses for her portrait wearing earrings, a long sleeve dress jacket, and bright collared shirt. Below the image,…
1860s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCarte-de-visite of a woman wearing a dress, shawl, and tignon. She sits in a chair and rests her right hand on its back. In black print at BR: J. THIERRY, PHOT.
1865
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA small black-and-white print of a woman in a floral patterned dress and a white collar with her arm around a young boy in a button down shirt and pants. He stands beside her while she sits. Adhered to the back of the photograph are two red one cent tax…
1865-1888
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA carte-de-visite of a woman flanked by birdcages. Captured just on the porch of a wood-paneled home, a woman stands gazing directly at the camera. She wears small hoop earrings, dark hat, bright long-sleeve dress with ruffles at the hemline, and a dark…
1865-1888
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA sepia carte-de-visite of a young boy. Captured seated, a youthful boy poses for his portrait wearing a short jacket over his shirt and trousers. His hands rest at his thighs. Below the image, atop the brown photograph card, in gold ink, are the ‘Strong’…
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