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I-162

1865 CDV - CAPTURE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS - Interesting sketch of two US soldiers with Jeff & Varina Davis outside a tent. Both Davis' are dressed in women's clothing and the one soldier removing the hood to reveal Jefferson Davis. Of note also is a wooden crate in the foreground with CSA on the side and 'Silver Spoons' written on top. The reverse is an advertisement for a book & paper store in Providence, R.I. and a period note (in pencil) from a girl to her cousin John. She writes on how she thought her cousin would like to see Jeff Davis in petticoats. Dated 1865 on front - Very good condition.

$ 110.

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I-161

13TH NEW JERSEY MONUMENT AT GETTYSBURG - Stereoview (large size) by photographer W.H. Tipton of Gettysburg. The 13th NJ was a battle hardened regiment that fought in battles such as Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Resaca, Dallas and the March to the Sea. Very good condition.

$ 54.

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I-159

AMBROTYPE - WISCONSIN SOLDIER - 1/9 plate bust view of soldier in full case. Behind the image in the case is the photographer's paper label A.W. Peters in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin and with the pencilled date of February 24, 1864. Full geometric union case.

$ 245.

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I-158

TINTYPE - SOLDIER WEARING GAUNTLETS - 1/6 plate image of soldier wearing a frock coat with shoulder scales and gauntlets. Framed in a nice patriotic mat with flags, cannon, a ship, etc. Image is just a bit on the dark side but nice.

$ 235.

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I-157

AMBROTYPE YOUNG CADET - Good clear 1/6 plate image of what appears to be a very young cadet wearing pre-War military style cap, jacket and has a sash across his jacket with a cockade and the letters "AT" (shows as TA but this would be a reversed image). Not sure what it stands for. Has full case.

ON LAY-AWAY

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I-156

AMBROTYPE - POSSIBLE ARTILLERY SOLDIER WEARING GREAT COAT - Nice 1/6 plate ambro in case with a detached cover of a soldier wearing a great coat and with what appears to be artillery insignia on top of his kepi. Good clear shot.

$ 185.

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I-160

LITTLE ROUND TOP - STRONG VINCENT WOUNDING MARKER - Early Tipton, Gettysburg stereo view showing position on Little Round Top where Gen. Strong Vincent was mortally wounded. Card is in very good condition with only the slightest bit of soiling.

SOLD

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I-153

CDV - ELDERLY BLACK MAN - A classic look - an elderly black man holding a cane. He is well dressed yet has tears and rips in his jacket and pants. Pure white hair stands out against his dark skin. There is a Cooperstown (NY ?) photographer's stamp of W. G. Smith on the reverse. The mount has a stain at the bottom but does not affect the image. A great Civil War period image.

$ 155.

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I-154

CDV - ELDERLY BLACK WOMAN - SOUTHERN PHOTOGRAPHER - A perfect match for I-153. She looks perhaps a tad younger than he does. in a white bonnet and white lace collared dress. Has a Memphis, Tennessee photographer's stamp of B. Bingham, no evidence of ever having a tax stamp so was probably taken prior to 1864. Contrast is a bit light but still a decent image.

$ 165.

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I-155

CDV - 14TH MAINE INFANTRY - ID'D - CDV of Sergeant David S. Worster, Company E, 14th Maine Infantry. Signed on reverse in ink "Sergt. D.S. Worster / Co. E 14th Regt Me Vols / West Glenburn Maine". Worster was in the 14th from 1861 to 1865. The unit spent much of their time in the Louisiana area. CDV does have condition issues as seen in photos. It is soiled with light contrast.

$ 125.

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I-152

35th WISCONSIN INFANTRY GROUP - Items from the family of Pvt. Levi R. Norton - Company K, 35th Wisconsin Infantry. Includes a CDV of Norton with the backmark of Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin and pencil ID. Tintype - 1/6 plate of Norton's sister and her husband James McNeel along with the old newspaper clippings of the McNeel's and an old note which ties in the ID of Norton with the McNeels. Norton Enlisted in February of 1864 and died of disease in Morganza, La on September 3, 1864. CDV has been trimmed as seen in photos and tintype has a detached cover.

SOLD

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I-148

CDV - JOHN WILKES BOOTH - Assassin of Abraham Lincoln - this photo-lithograph CDV shows Booth holding a Derringer and a dagger. Some minor condition issues - middle bottom of albumen paper has small section scraped and carte has some scuffs. Interesting pose.

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I-151

CABINET PHOTO - U.S. SIGNAL STATION ON PIKES PEAK - 5" X 8" CARD C-1870-80 Showing the U.S. Signal Station on Pikes Peak. I've had the CDV of this same subject matter in the past. Mount has tear in lower left corner and some minor foxing - interesting ads on reverse.

$ 68.

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I-149

SIGNED CDV OF COL. JOHN T. WILDER - LIGHTNING BRIGADE - Lt. Col. and Col. of the Spencer Rifle toting 17th Indiana Infantry (later Bvt. Brig. General - Aug. 7, 1864). He moved his men into battle positions so quickly they received the nickname Lightning Brigade. He got his men to privately purchase the Spencer Rifles which gave them a tremendous advantage in firepower. Was heavily involved in the battles of Chattanooga, Chickamauga and the Atlanta Campaign. The CDV is signed "Truly yours / John T. Wilder / Col of the 17th Ind Vols". On the reverse, the recipient has written "Take good care of this". CDV is in very good condition with only very light soiling.

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I-140

CDV - CONFEDERATE WHITE HOUSE - "JEFF DAVIS MANSION" - Choice condition CDV photographed by Goerge O. Ennis and published by the Richmond, Va photographer Selden & Co. shortly after Federal occupation. Notation on reverse notes that since the evacuation it is the residence and Headquarters of the General commanding this Department.

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$ 135.

I-146

TINTYPES (3) - 1800'S STONEHAM, MASS. FIREMEN - 3 Tintypes ranging in size from 2" x 3 1/4" to 2 3/8" x 3 5/8" in various degrees of condition (see 'Additional Images') showing 3 separate Firefighters in uniform with 2 of the 3 having either a hat or belt plate with Stoneham, Mass visible on it. Condition ranges from good to poor.

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I-145

20TH INDIANA MONUMENT - GETTYSBURG - Stereoview taken by Gettysburg photographer W.H. Tipton c-1880's. The 20th Indiana reached Gettysburg in time to participate in the second days battle losing its commanding officer Col. J. Wheeler and 152 total men killed and wounded. Good condition.

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I-143

22ND MASSACHUSETTS MONUMENT - GETTYSBURG - Stereoview taken by Gettysburg photographer W.H. Tipton c-1880's. The 22nd Mass. Inf. was attached to the Fifth Corps (1st Brigade, 1st Division) and lost 12 men killed during the battle. Good condition.

$ 48.

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I-129

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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I-103

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.

I-131

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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I-83

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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I-50

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.

$ 300.

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I-127

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.

I-116

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.

$ 48.

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I-51

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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$ 275.

I-122

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.

I-85

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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I-117

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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$ 42.

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