"David K. Parks Military Antiques Civil War and Historical Memorabilia

CDV - GENERAL U.S. GRANT - Nice image of Grant (not an engraving) but does have trimmed corners. Philadelphia photographer Harbach Bros. label on reverse along with a Coatesville, Pa. Book & Music Store label. With exception of the corners CDV is in very good condition.

$ 80.

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CDV - ILLINOIS SOLDIER - CDV of a soldier, full standing in frock coat. William McHenry - Freeport, Illinois photographer's stamp on reverse. Some light areas across photo but these are in the photograph and are not marring on the albumen paper. Almost looks to have been a glare on the camera lens. Good condition.

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CDV - MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIER IN GREAT COAT - Very nice view of a Massachusetts soldier full standing wearing a great coat. On his kepi is the letter 'A' for his company, the letters 'MASS' and then the regiment number below which is blurry but looks to me like '34'. Photographer is Chute at 13 Tremont Row in Boston. Ever so lightly trimmed on corners, otherwise near excellent condition.

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SIGNED CDV OF LT. AND LATER BRIG. GEN. CHARLES L. FITZHUGH - Photo taken as a Lieut. in the 4th U.S. Artillery and signed on the obverse as such. He was also Colonel of the 6th N.Y. Cav. and the 2nd N.Y. Provisional Cav. He was Bvt. Brig. General of U.S. Volunteers for gallantry, energy and ability in March, 1865 and also Bvt. Brig. General of U.S. Army for gallant and meritorious service in the field in March, 1865. CDV is in good condition but looks to have had the glue under the albumen paper bleed through. Difficult to find signed General's images!

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CDV - LT. GEORGE LANCASTER - 3RD ARTILLERY U.S. ARMY - Tough call on this one - In period pencil on front is 'Lt. James Lancaster' and on the reverse in period ink is 'Lt Geo Lancaster / 3d Arty U.S.A.'. Photo taken at Whitehurst Gallery in Washington, D.C. - Some light soiling otherwise good condition.

$ 75.

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KIOWA INDIAN PAPPOOSE CABINET PHOTO - 4 1/4" X 6 1/2" Cabinet Photographer - Choate - Carlisle, Pa. Identified in period ink as a Kiowa Pappoose and dated '1894' on reverse. The Kiowa is a Native American tribe of the southern plains, allies with the Comanche and thought to be amoung the most warlike of the plains indians. Today there are approximately 12,000 Kiowa left, mostly in Oklahoma. Card is in very nice condition.

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$ 245.

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PROBABLE 8TH NEW YORK HEAVY ARTILLERY - Full standing view taken by W.C. North in Utica, NY of an enlistedman holding a kepi with the top shown. Looking under a glass it looks like a number '8' above the crossed cannon insignia then below the letter 'F'. The 8th NYHA was involved in the actions of Spottsylvania Court House, Harris Farm, North Anna River, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Hatcher's Run, Appomattox and others. CDV is in very good condition.

$ 58.

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UNION CASE - Made by Littlefield, Parsons & Co. with patent dates on the label of 1856 & 1857. "Union and Constitution" Krainik # 373 Ninth Plate (2 1/2" x 3"). Front and rear shows crossed draped flags with shield in middle. Condition is very good with no chips or cracks in the hard rubber case. Only very minor roughness to edges ( a factor of nearly 150 years of use ). No photograph - case only.

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UNION CASE - Made by Littlefield, Parsons & Co. with patent dates on the label of 1856 & 1857. "Constitution and the Laws" Krainik # 371 Ninth Plate (2 1/2" x 3"). Front and rear has Eagle above scroll with 'Constitution and the Laws'. Beautiful detail. Condition is very good with no chips or cracks in the hard rubber case. Only very minor roughness to edges ( a factor of nearly 150 years of use ). No photograph - case only.

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POST WAR ALBUMEN - REAR PADDLE RIVERBOAT - 8" X 10" mount with 4 3/8" x 8" albumen of the riverboat 'Big Sunflower'. Probably operating on the Sunflower River in the Texas - Louisiana area (the Confederates had a boat called the Sunflower that operated on the Sunflower River in Texas during the War - but it was a side wheel boat). With a loop people are visible on board including one black man dressed in a suit. Mount has some issues (tears & soiling) and image has only minor soiling from age.

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STEREO VIEW - FORTRESS MONROE - Civil War period stereo view of the moat & outside walls of Fortress Monroe. No photographers marking but there is a very light stamp "FORTRESS MONROE" on the reverse. One naval officer and a soldier are in view though the contrast is a bit light and faded, also shows age with soiling. Priced right.

$ 48.

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ALBUMEN - 150TH NEW YORK INFANTRY - Beautiful 8 3/8" x 10" mount with albumen of Capt. Richard C. Tripp, ID'd in period ink around perimeter of image. Tripp was in the 150th from Sept., 1862 to June, 1865. The 150th NY was a good Gettysburg Regiment and Volume 3 of 'New York at Gettysburg' credits Tripp by name as being one of the first to enlist when the regiment was formed. Tripp's name is on the 150th NYI Gettysburg monument on Culp's Hill. Excellent large format image with only scuffing & light soiling on mount from previous mounting & some image spotting.

$ 365.

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CDV - 11TH NEW HAMPSHIRE INF. - CO. B - DEERFIELD, N.H. SOLDIER - Proud Corporal with kepi showing his Company & Regiment. Written in later period ink 'A Deerfield Vet.' and some other writing on reverse telling of purchasing at auction in 1958 for $1.00. I have the ID narrowed down to 7 men - all from Deerfield, in Company B of the 11th NHV. who all became Corporal before tax stamps were placed on photos.

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FUNERAL OF GENERAL BANKS - Large format photograph on a 10" x 12" mount photographed by Lemont & Davis. Photo shows the flag draped casket of Banks with two guards in an empty temple with an inset of Banks in Civil War uniform. The caption below reads "GEN. N. P. BANKS / LYING IN STATE AT ASBURY TEMPLE, WALTHAM, MASS. SEPTEMBER 4, 1894 / PHOTOGRAPHED BY LEMONT & DAVIS". The mount has several corners missing and some chips on edges. The photo has a scratch from inset down to bottom of photo and the start of a crease at top.

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CDV - VICE PRESIDENT & PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON - Seated view E. & H.T. Anthony from the Brady negative, of the War Governor of Tennessee, Lincoln's second term Vice President and 17th President of the U.S. Card is nice but has been trimmed on top, bottom and sides no doubt to fit nicely into a period photo album.

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$ 67.

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CDV - 169TH NEW YORK INFANTRY - Full length image of Milo Evans Company E, 169th New York State Volunteers. Information is written in period pencil on reverse. Photographer is Child & Co's Gallery in Washington, D.C. Evans was in the service from Sept., 1862 to May, 1865. CDV is in good condition but is missing the top right corner of the albumen paper.

$ 75.

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CDV - 2ND U.S. ARTILLERY - Capt. John Howard Carlisle - Battery E , 2nd U.S. Artillery. Signed in period ink across front: 'J. Howard Carlisle / Carlisles' Battery U.S.A.'. They participated in: 1st & 2nd Bull Run, Seven Days, Malvern Hill, Chantilly, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, Jackson, Ms, Totopotomoy, Wilderness, Cold Harbor & more. Image is of Carlisle in civilian clothing. Very Good Condition.

$ 70.

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CDV - 86TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY - Pvt. William Feeley of Co. G - 86th Illinois Vol. Inf. View shows Feeley seated with great coat on, holding his kepi to view the "G" on the top. Signed in period ing on front "Wm. Feeley Co. G 86 Ill". No photographer's marking. View is faded.

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STEREO VIEW - REYNOLD'S STATUE AT GETTYSBURG - Early W.H. Tipton (local Gettysburg photographer) stereo view of the General Reynold's statue in the National Cemetery at Gettysburg. Reynolds was killed on July 1, 1863 the first day of the battle. Card is in very good condition.

$ 68.

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ALBUMEN - 150TH NEW YORK INFANTRY - Beautiful 8 3/8" x 10" mount with albumen of Lieut. Benjamin T. Murfitt, ID'd in period ink around perimeter of image. Murfitt was in the 150th from Sept., 1862 to June, 1865. The 150th NY was a good Gettysburg Regiment. Excellent large format image with good clarity andonly scuffing & light soiling on mount from previous mounting & some image spotting.

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$ 335.

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LARGE FORMAT VALLEY OF DEATH - GETTYSBURG - TIPTON - Large format (10 3/8" x 16 7/8") photograph on a thick mount by the famed Gettysburg photographer Tipton. Shows the Valley of Death looking in the direction of the Round Tops. Have never had a Tipton quite this large before. Mount is a bit warped/bowed and edges show plenty of wear. Would look good in a frame.

$ 325.

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CDV - OLD ABE THE WAR EAGLE - 8TH WISCONSIN INFANTRY - 1865 CDV of Old Abe the famous war eagle taken from a photograph in March, 1865. These were sold to raise money for the Great Sanitary Fair to be held in Chicago starting on May 30, 1865. The complete story is printed on the reverse of the CDV and is shown when viewing the 'Additional Images'. Card is in extremely good condition.

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$ 42.

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GROUP OF 4 CDV'S OF CIVIL WAR PERIOD WOMEN - See additional images for better visual description . Two have photographers backmarks and one has a tax stamp. Good representation of what the women of the period were wearing at the time. All in good condition.

$ 28.

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STEREO VIEW - MONUMENTS ON REYNOLD'S AVE. AT GETTYSBURG - Webster & Albee, Rochester, NY publishers of the monuments at Gettysburg that include 94th NY, 16th ME, 107th PA, 97th NY and the 83rd NY. (I only see 4 monuments in the photo) Contrast is a bit light but in good condition.

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$ 62.

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