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CDV OF 1ST LIEUTENANT ROBERT BOGGS – 1ST NEW JERSEY INFANTRY – KIA; WITH UNIQUE NOTE

CDV OF 1ST LIEUTENANT ROBERT BOGGS – 1ST NEW JERSEY INFANTRY – KIA; WITH UNIQUE NOTE

This Carte de Visite photograph of Robert Boggs features a proud young officer in his Junior Officer’s Frock and what is likely a privately purchased forage cap resting on a prop Greek column.  The… (2024-1818). Learn More »

SIGNED CDV OF CAPTAIN SMITH GREENE BLYTHE – 1ST NJ - WIA AT 2nd FREDERICKSBURG, WILDERNESS!

SIGNED CDV OF CAPTAIN SMITH GREENE BLYTHE – 1ST NJ - WIA AT 2nd FREDERICKSBURG, WILDERNESS!

Born in Cranberry, New Jersey on November 6th, 1841, Smith Green Blythe enlisted on May 22nd, 1861 as a Sergeant in Company D, 1st New Jersey Infantry. According to official records, Blythe was… (2024-1817). Learn More »

CDV OF CAPTAIN JOHN SUMMERHAYES - 20TH MASS INFANTRY - HARVARD REGIMENT!

CDV OF CAPTAIN JOHN SUMMERHAYES - 20TH MASS INFANTRY - HARVARD REGIMENT!

Wonderful Carte de Visite photograph of John Wyer Summerhayes of Nantucket, Massachusetts, featuring a possible signature.  He was 25 when he enlisted on September 9th, 1861.  From there he… (2024-1816). Learn More »

CDV OF COLONEL FRANCIS LEE – 44th MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY

CDV OF COLONEL FRANCIS LEE – 44th MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY

Born in Newton, Mass; Francis was a 39-year-old student when he enlisted on May 26th, 1862 as a Major. The next day, he was commissioned into Field and Staff of the 4th Massachusetts Battalion of… (2024-1815). Learn More »

CDV OF REAR ADMIRAL SAMUEL RHOADS FRANKLIN

CDV OF REAR ADMIRAL SAMUEL RHOADS FRANKLIN

Samuel Rhoads Franklin (August 24, 1825 – February 24, 1909), born in York, PA, was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He participated in the important Battle of Hampton Roads off the coast… (431-61). Learn More »

INK SIGNED FULL STANDING CDV OF 143RD NEW YORK SOLDIER – POST-WAR ADVOCATE FOR WINCHESTER NATIONAL CEMETERY

INK SIGNED FULL STANDING CDV OF 143RD NEW YORK SOLDIER – POST-WAR ADVOCATE FOR WINCHESTER NATIONAL CEMETERY

Image is of Edmond Houston posed with one arm resting on a cloth covered table. He wears a rather long dark commercial sack coat with light-colored trousers bearing a dark NCO stripe on each… (1179-1918). Learn More »

NICE CLEAR BUST VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK OFFICER WEARING 20TH CORPS BADGE - PERIOD INK ID

NICE CLEAR BUST VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK OFFICER WEARING 20TH CORPS BADGE - PERIOD INK ID

CDV is of Wallace W. Hill wearing a dark single-breasted frock coat with black felt collar and shoulder straps. Attached to his left breast is a commercially made 20TH Corps badge consisting of a… (1179-1917). Learn More »

INK ID BUST VIEW OF DE WITT J. APGAR OF THE 143RD NEW YORK

INK ID BUST VIEW OF DE WITT J. APGAR OF THE 143RD NEW YORK

Image is a bust view CDV of Apgar in a dark frock coat. Contrast and clarity are very good. Mount has clipped corners while the paper does show some light foxing. Image has two short faint fold lines… (1179-1916). Learn More »

PERIOD INK IDENTIFIED BUST VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK PRIVATE

PERIOD INK IDENTIFIED BUST VIEW OF 143RD NEW YORK PRIVATE

CDV is of Adelbert A. Carrier in a dark frock coat. He is a rather young-looking fellow sporting a goatee. Contrast and clarity are very good. Mount has clipped corners and some light edge dirt. Paper… (1179-1915). Learn More »

CDV ENGRAVING OF LT. GENERAL GRANT

CDV ENGRAVING OF LT. GENERAL GRANT

Carte de viste (CDV) photograph of an engraving of General Grant in uniform. Clear image pasted to plain mount. The four corners of the mount are very slightly trimmed. Preprinted on back of mount is… (2024-1825). Learn More »

$35.00
ON HOLD

CDV OF PORTRAIT OF GENERAL GRANT “IN PEACE”

CDV OF PORTRAIT OF GENERAL GRANT “IN PEACE”

Carte de viste (CDV) photograph of General Grant in uniform with child and dog. Clear image pasted to plain mount with “GRANT IN PEACE” printed along bottom edge. Mount is untrimmed. Image shows… (2024-1827). Learn More »

$30.00
SOLD

PERIOD CARTE DE VISITE “GENERALS OF THE SOUTH”

PERIOD CARTE DE VISITE “GENERALS OF THE SOUTH”

Period composite carte-de-visite showing Lee at center, surrounded vignette portrait bust images of Jackson, Stuart, Morgan, Beauregard, Johnston and Longstreet with names under each. Lower left… (2024-448). Learn More »

LITHOGRAPHED CDV OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL ABRAHAM BUFORD

LITHOGRAPHED CDV OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL ABRAHAM BUFORD

Image is a lithographed bust view General Abraham Buford in Confederate uniform with a facsimile of his autograph at bottom. Contrast and clarity of the image is good. Mount and paper are also good… (1189-97). Learn More »

$220.00
Originally $275.00
ON HOLD

CDV OF FAMOUS CONFEDERATE SPY BELLE BOYD

CDV OF FAMOUS CONFEDERATE SPY BELLE BOYD

Image is a full standing view of Boyd wearing a dark felt dress with a white lace collar and white open sleeves. She is posed in front of a high-backed chair and looking over her right shoulder in the… (1189-103). Learn More »

$400.00
Originally $500.00

CDV OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON

CDV OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON

This carte de viste is a bust view of General Johnston in uniform. He is wearing a double-breasted frock with collar insignia. Image appears to be a southern "salt print" and is clear with good… (1189-55). Learn More »

$80.00
Originally $100.00

THOMAS GRAHAM, CO. H, 101st PA

THOMAS GRAHAM, CO. H, 101st PA

This Carte-de-Visite is nicely identified in period brown ink on the reverse as “Tom Graham” and is backmarked by H. Noss of New Brighton, PA. Noss is clearly shown in a knees-up studio view… (205-176). Learn More »

LT. JAMES KIRK 101st PENNSYLVANIA

LT. JAMES KIRK 101st PENNSYLVANIA

This Carte-de-Visite shows a seated first lieutenant with frock coat open to show his vest, and his left shoulder strap clearly showing a 1st Lieutenant’s rank bar. This is boldly signed on the… (205-177). Learn More »

$150.00
ON HOLD

CDV OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN

CDV OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN

Carte de viste (CDV) photograph of President Lincoln. Oval image pasted to mount with pre-printed “picture frame”. Corners are slightly trimmed. This may be a memorial style produced following… (2024-1833). Learn More »

$75.00
ON HOLD

MOURNING CDV OF ABE LINCOLN

MOURNING CDV OF ABE LINCOLN

Carte de viste (CDV) photograph of President Lincoln. Image exhibits some light staining which does not affect subject. Photo is mounted on a “mourning” mount featuring a thick black rule. Corners… (2024-1826). Learn More »

CDV OF THE GREAT GENERAL PHIL KEARNY – KIA AT CHANTILLY

CDV OF THE GREAT GENERAL PHIL KEARNY – KIA AT CHANTILLY

A superb bust view of the much-admired General Philip Kearny.  Featuring a full side profile, a contrasted General Kearny is shown in great detail with full uniform and stoic pose. The reverse/back… (2024-1829). Learn More »


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VERY ATTRACTIVE DOUBLE CASED SIXTH-PLATE AMBROTYPES OF CIVILIAN AND CONFEDERATE SOLDIER IN A RARE UNION CASE

The relationship between the two men pictured is not known but no doubt they are either brothers or the same man at different points in his life. The left side ambrotype is of a seated man sporting a closely trimmed beard and mustache wearing a dark… (1138-1975). Learn More »

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