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Sarah Tracy Collection STC

Sarah Tracy Collection STC


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Photo Archives of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association

P.O. Box 3600
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Business Number: 703-799-3600
URL: https://archives.mountvernon.org

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Repository
Photo Archives of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
Identification
STC
Title
Sarah Tracy Collection 1859-1868
Quantity
80 Photographic Prints
Creator
Tracy, Sarah, 1820-1896
Language
English .

Administrative Information

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This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration From before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain material for preservation purposes.

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Material can be reproduced for study or personal use upon written approval from library staff.

Preferred Citation

[Name and date of item], Sarah Tracy Collection, Photo Archives of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, The George Washington Presidential Library [hereafter Washington Library], Mount Vernon, Virginia.

Biographical / Historical

Sarah Tracy was the secretary to the regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, Ann Pamela Cunningham of South Carolina. As the Civil War was descending on the nation, Sarah Tracy (and her sister as chaperone) moved into Mount Vernon to protect the estate and ensure absolute neutrality. This was a troubling time on the estate and at one point, she braved barricades, destroyed roads, and a night in a commandeered house, for promises of neutrality and supplies from General McClellan. For eight years, she served as doctor and manager at Mount Vernon while selling flowers, produce, and jewelry which she made out of coffee beans in order to raise money. The Ladies Association also appointed a Superintendent to care for the estate, Upton Herbert, who was trapped at Mount Vernon through the war. After Miss Tracy resigned in 1868, she married Mr. Herbert and they passed on the care of George Washington's home to make their own home together in Burke, Virginia.

Biography extracted from: Mount Vernon Education Department, "Love & War at Mount Vernon" in George Washington Wired, June 30, 2009

Scope and Contents

Collection of 80 photographs which belonged to Miss Sarah C. Tracy (later Mrs. Upton H. Herbert), resident secretary at Mount Vernon during the Civil War years. The pictures most of which are cartes de visite were collected by Miss Tracy; some were obviously presented to her, after the fashion of the day, and are inscribed. Besides the one of herself there are three of Mount Vernon which must date from the years of her residence. Others include Leeds Castle, the English seat of Thomas, Lord Fairfax; the President's House at the Soldiers' Home, Washington, D.C.; the Milwaukee residence of Mrs. Mitchell, Vice-Regent for Wisconsin; General Winfield Scott; General George B. McClellan; W. W. Corcoran of Washington, D.C.; George W. Riggs, Treasurer of the Association; Lord Fairfax; Prince Napoleon; Louis de Geofroy (of the French Legation, who accompanied Price Napoleon to Mount Vernon in August, 1861), inscribed; and Miss Nettie Chase, daughter of Hon. Salmon P. Chase of the Lincoln Cabinet. Also included are pictures of others, chiefly celebrated figures of the nineteenth century; these were probably acquired through gift or purchases, and not presented by the subjects themselves.

Gift of Miss Tracy's great-niece, Miss Caro Arnold of Montclair, N. J., 1953

Arrangement

The arrangement of the collection is divided between people (identified and unidentified) and places; and then arranged in alphabetical order.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Cartes de visite

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Addis, R. W. (Robert W.), -1874
  • Baldwin, Charles H., 1822-1888
  • Barnes, Joseph K., 1817-1883
  • Bonaparte, Napoléon-Joseph-Charles-Paul, Prince, 1822-1891
  • Bowron, G. J.
  • Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896
  • Brown, Henry S.
  • Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893
  • Cavour, Camillo Benso, conte di, 1810-1861
  • Chase, Abby Wheaton Pearce, 1816-1892
  • Chase, H. L., 1831-1901
  • Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
  • Coan, Titus, 1801-1882
  • Corcoran, W.W. (William Wilson), 1798-1888
  • Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
  • Davis, Varina, 1826-1906
  • Eugénie, Empress, consort of Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1826-1920
  • Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
  • Glosser, Henry
  • Hall, Augustus M.
  • Hoyt, Janet Ralston Chase, 1847-1925
  • Hunter, R. M. T. (Robert Mercer Taliaferro), 1809-1887
  • Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
  • Keith, Clarence
  • Lee, George Washington Custis, 1832-1913
  • Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870
  • Levitsky, 1819-1898
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
  • Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882
  • Lincoln, Robert Todd, 1843-1926
  • Lincoln, Thomas, 1853-1871
  • Loeffler, J. (John Jacob), 1834-1901
  • Louis Napoléon, Prince Impérial of the French, 1856-1879
  • Maucel, Henry
  • McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1826-1885
  • Napier, Anne Jane Charlotte Lockwood, 1823-1911
  • Napier, Francis, Baron Napier and Ettrick, 1819-1898
  • Napier, John Scott, 1848-1938
  • Napier, William John George, 1846-1913
  • Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873
  • Polk, Leonidas, 1806-1864
  • Riggs, George Washington, 1813-1881
  • Riggs, Remus G.
  • Roszelle, Dulaney DeButts
  • Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
  • Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872
  • Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834
  • Stansbury, Edward Augustus, 1811-1873
  • Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
  • Stephens, Alexander H. (Alexander Hamilton), 1812-1883
  • Stevens, Thaddeus, 1792-1868
  • Stoeckl, Eduard de, Baron
  • Taylor, Walter Herron, 1838-1916
  • Tracy, Mary Caroline
  • Tracy, Sarah, 1820-1896
  • Ulke, Henry, 1821-1910
  • Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901
  • Washburn, W. W.
  • Washington, George, 1732-1799
  • Washington, Martha, 1731-1802
  • Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
  • Whitehurst, Jesse Harrison, 1819-1875
  • Winthrop, Theodore, 1828-1861
  • de Geofroy, Louis
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Leeds Castle (England)
  • Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate)
  • Washington (D.C.)
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Container List

STC - People - Identified
People - Identified
English.
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-01
    Mrs. Arnold, Miss Tracy's niece
    2 1/2 in. x 4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait of Mrs. Arnold - Miss [Sarah] Tracy's niece.
    English.

    Mrs. Arnold, Miss Tracy's niece   
    Processing Information

    2 copies

  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-02
    Charles H. Baldwin
    C. R. Rees and Bro. (Richmond, Va.)1860-1870
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait of Charles H. Baldwin, in Union uniform, commander of the USS Vanderbilt, vol. 4. 605. Photographer's stamp on the reverse reads: C. R. Rees & Bro. Scientific & Artistic Photographers, Cor. 8th & Main Sts. Opposite Spotswood Hotel, Richmond Va.
    2 3/8 in. x 4 in.
    English.

    Charles H. Baldwin   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-03
    Harvey Baldwin
    Ulke, Henry, 1821-19101860-1870
    2 1/2 in. x 4 1/4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait, of 'Harvey Baldwin,' dressed in Union uniform. Photographer's stamp on the reverse read: Henry Ulke, 278 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C.
    English.

    Harvey Baldwin   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-04
    Major General Barnes, U.S.A., Surgeon General
    1860-1870
    2 7/16 in. x 3 15/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait, of Major General Barnes, U.S.A., Surgeon General, dressed in Union uniform.
    English.

    Major General Barnes, U.S.A., Surgeon General   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-05
    Gen. Butler [Benjamin F. Butler]
    Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-18961860-1870
    2 7/16 in. x 4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, three-quarter length portrait of 'Gen. Butler,' as printed in ink on reverse. An additional note in pencil reads, 'Major-Gen. Benjamin Franklin Butler, Commander ofthe Department of the Gulf.' The photographer's stamp on the reverse reads: Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D. C.
    English.

    Gen. Butler [Benjamin F. Butler]   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-06
    'Stephens Head Center'
    Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-18961865
    2 3/8 in. x 4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount of 'Stephens Head Center,' as printed in pencil on reverse. Printed on lower front edge of mount - Entered according to Act of Congress by M. B. Brady & Co. in the year 1865 in the Clerk's Office of the District of Columbia. The photographer's stamp on the reverse reads: M. B. Brady & Co. National Photographic Portrait Galleries No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D. C. & New York.
    English.

    'Stephens Head Center'   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-07
    Count Cavour.
    Charles Taber & Co.
    2 3/8 in. x 4 1/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait of Count Cavour. Photographer's stamp on the reverse reads: Charles Taber & Co. Manufacturers, New Bedford,....Mass.
    English.

    Count Cavour.   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-10
    Mrs. Abby Wheaton Chace, Vice Regent for Rhode Island, 1858-1893
    Ulke, Henry, 1821-19101866
    2 7/16 in. x 4 1/4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait of Mrs. Abby Wheaton Chace Vice Regent for Rhode Island, 1858-1893. The photographer's stamp on the reverse reads: Henry Ulke, 278 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C. 1866.
    English.

    Mrs. Abby Wheaton Chace, Vice Regent for Rhode Island, 1858-1893   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-09
    Nettie Chase (daughter of Salmon P. Chase)
    Loeffler, J. (John Jacob), 1834-1901
    2 3/8 in. x 4 1/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait of 'Nettie Chase Mrs. Hoyt daughter of Secretary Chase of the Cabinet' as printed in ink on reverse. The photographer's stamp on the reverse reads: J. Loeffler's Photographic Gallery, Corner Bay and Grant Streets, Tompkinsville. Staten Island.
    English.

    Nettie Chase (daughter of Salmon P. Chase)   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-08
    Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury
    Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-18961865
    2 3/8 in. x 4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait of 'Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treas.' as printed in pencil on reverse. Printed on lower front edge of mount - Entered according to Act of Congress by M. B. Brady & Co. in the year 1865 in the Clerk's Office of the District of Columbia. The photographer's stamp on the reverse reads: M. B. Brady & Co. National Photographic Portrait Galleries No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D. C. & New York. The reverse of the card bears a 2 cent, Blue Proprietary (R13) revenue stamp.
    English.

    Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-54
    Reverend Titus Coan
    Chase, H. L., 1831-1901
    2 7/8 in. x 4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, full-length portrait of Reverend Titus Coan standing in front of a tropical mural with his left hand resting on a chair. Coan was an American minister from New England who spent most of his life as a Christian missionary to the Hawaiian Islands. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: H. L. Chase, Honolulu, H. I.
    English.

    Reverend Titus Coan   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-11
    W. W. Corcoran (William Wilson)
    Levitsky, 1819-1898
    2 7/16 in. x 3 7/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, three-quarter length portrait of W. W. Corcoran (William Wilson) holding a walking stick in his right hand and a hat in his left. The photographer's name and address are partially cut off at the bottom of the mount - LEVITSKY 99 Rue de Choiseul. Corcoran signs that back of the card , 'Miss Sarah C. Tracy, from her friend W. W. Corcoran.'
    English.

    W. W. Corcoran (William Wilson)   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-12
    Jefferson Davis
    E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896
    2 7/16 in. x 3 13/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait of Jefferson Davis. The photographer's stamp on the reverse reads: Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway, New York. From photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery.
    English.

    Jefferson Davis   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-13
    Mrs. Jefferson Davis (Varina)
    Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896
    2 7/16 in x 3 11/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait in profile, of 'Mrs. Jefferson Davis.' Photographer's stamp on the reverse reads: M. B. Brady & Co. National Photographic Portrait Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av., Washington D. C. & New York.
    English.

    Mrs. Jefferson Davis (Varina)   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-14
    Lord Derby
    W. & D. Downey
    2 7/16 in. x 4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait of Edward Smith-Stanley, Lord Derby. The photographer's stamp on the reverse reads: W & D Downey Photographers. Patronized by Her Magest. 9, Eldon Square, Newcastle on Tyne. Copyright.
    English.

    Lord Derby   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-15
    Mr. John A. Graham
    Glosser, Henry
    2 9/16 in. x 4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, full-length portrait of Mr. John A. Graham in a photographer's studio - Glosser, 827 Broadway. Mr. Graham rests a hand on the back of a chair with a draped curtain nearby. A handwritten note on the reverse reads: Mr. John A. Graham a dearest friend of Aunty Sarah [Sarah Tracy] who taught in his family. A good friend of Maurice (sp?) and myself - very intellectual. He is the one who figures in the incident relating to an introduction of Count Castilla___ (?), also of the Tho_____ portfolio.
    English.

    Mr. John A. Graham   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-16
    Robert M. T. Hunter
    Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896
    2 7/16 in. x 3 7/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, half-length portrait of Robert M. T. Hunter seated in an armchair. The photographer's stamp on the reverse reads: Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av., Washington D. C. Broadway & Tenth St., New York.
    English.

    Robert M. T. Hunter   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-17
    Gen'l. Robt. E. Lee and staff
    Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896April 16, 1865
    2 7/16 in. x 3 7/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount shows portrait of Lee seated with George Washington Custis Lee and Walter H. Taylor standing all in military uniform. The following text is printed at the bottom of the photograph: Entered according to Act of Congress by M. B. Brady & Co. in the year 1865 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia. The reverse bears a 2 cent, Blue U. S. Internal Revenue Proprietary revenue stamp and the photographer's stamp: Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D. C. & Broadway & Tenth St. New York.
    English.

    Gen'l. Robt. E. Lee and staff, April 16, 1865   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-18
    Abraham Lincoln
    Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882Philip & SolomonsAugust 9, 1863
    2 3/8 in. x 3 11/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, of a seated President Abraham Lincoln in the photographer's studio holding his glasses in one hand and a newspaper in another. Photographer and publisher's information printed on reverse of the mount: Gardner, Photographer, 511 Seventh street and 332 Penna. Avenue. Published by Philp & Solomons, Washington, D. C.
    English.

    Abraham Lincoln, August 9, 1863   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-19
    Mary Todd Lincoln
    Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896c. 1861
    2 3/8 in x 3 5/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount of a seated Mary Todd Lincoln in a floral dress. Photographed in the photographer's studio. Photographer's information printed on the reverse of the mount: Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries No. 352 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C. and Broadway & Tenth St., N. Y.
    English.

    Mary Todd Lincoln, c. 1861   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-20
    Lincoln Family
    Photographic print on carte de visite mount of artist's rendering of a composite based on the well-known 1864 photograph of a seated Lincoln with a large book in his lap, his son Tad standing alongside watching, with a seated Mary Todd Lincoln added at left and Robert Todd Lincoln in uniform standing behind his parents. A framed portrait of Willie (who died in the White House in 1862) above is visible at top right. No backstamp on reverse.
    2 7/16 in. x 4 in.
    English.

    Lincoln Family   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-21
    Lord Fairfax
    Bowron, G. J.
    2 7/16 in. x 4 1/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount of seated "Lord Fairfax" in photographer's studio. The sitter is wearing a coat with looped cuffs and lapel holding a cane in his right hand with a hat with '15' on the front lays in his lap. An unidentified item is tucked under his left arm. Appears to be wearing a uniform underneath his coat. The photographer's printed information on the reverse reads: G. J. Bowrow. Photographer, 16 King St., St. John, N. B. [New Brunswick] and is adorned with a lion, unicorn and a oval framed profile of the man with a crown atop the frame.
    English.

    Lord Fairfax   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-22
    M. Louis de Geofroy
    August 1861
    2 5/16 in. x 3 13/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, full-length portrait of Louis de Geofroy in photographer's studio. Signed on the reverse - 'M. Louis de Geofroy, August 1861.' Additional notes in pencil read: "later married Kate Riggs, dau.[daughter] of GWR [George Washington Riggs]. 1861 - Chargé d'Affaires French Legation, Wash. D. C. Later minister to Japan."

    M. Louis de Geofroy, August 1861   
    Scope and Contents

    Traveled with Prince Napoleon during his visit to Mount Vernon on August 6, 1861.

  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-23
    Andrew Johnson
    Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-18961865
    2 7/16 in. x 3 13/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait of Andrew Johnson. Printed text on front of mount reads: Entered according to the Act of Congress by M. B. Brady & Co. in the year 1865 [partially cut off] in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia. The photographer's information on reverse - M. B. Brady & Co. National Photographic Portrait Galleries No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D. C. & New York. Penciled note: "Pres. Johnson, Andrew Johnson Vice-President, Lincoln's second term."
    English.

    Andrew Johnson, 1865   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-24
    Clarence Keith
    Loeffler, J. (John Jacob), 1834-1901
    2 7/16 in. x 4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait of Clarence Keith dressed in Union uniform. A penciled note on the reverse reads: "Miss Tracy's nephew. Killed at 21 in N. C. Clarence Keith" The photographer's printed information on reverse - J. Loeffler's Photographic Gallery, Corner of Bay and Grant Streets, Tompkinsville, Staten Island, N. Y.

    Clarence Keith   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-25
    F. Keith [Riggs]
    Loeffler, J. (John Jacob), 1834-1901
    2 7/16 in. x 4 1/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders profile portrait of 'F. Keith.' The reverse has several notes, one in pencil reads, 'F. Keith' another in ink and a different hand reads, 'Riggs.' The reverse bears a 3 cent, Blue U. S. Internal Revenue Playing Cards revenue stamp and the photographer's printed information: J. Loeffler's Photographic Gallery, Corner Bay and Grant Streets, Tompkinsville, Staten Island

    F. Keith [Riggs]   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-26
    General George Brinton McClellan
    2 7/16 in. x 4 1/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, half-length portrait of seated General McClellan in military uniform.

    General George Brinton McClellan   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-27
    General George Brinton McClellan
    Charles D. Fredricks & Co.1864
    2 3/8 in. x 4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, full-length portrait of General McClellan standing in profile in military uniform, in his left hand, positioned behind his back, are a pair of binoculars. The text 'C. D. Fredericks & Co. is printed below the photograph. McClellan signs the reverse and includes an illegible date ___ 27, 1864. The photographer information printed on the reverse reads: C. D. Fredericks & Co. 587 Broadway, New-York; Paris Pasge. du Havre 31; Habana Calle de la Habana 108. An eagle with a shield, branch and arrows adorns the script.

    General George Brinton McClellan   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-28
    Lord Napier
    E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896
    2 3/8 in. x 3 5/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, three-quarter length portrait of 'Lord Napier.' He stands with his right arm behind his back and his left hand resting on a stack of books. Photographer's printed information on reverse reads: Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative Brady's National Portrait Gallery.

    Lord Napier   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-29
    Lady Napier and Two Sons
    E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-18961855-1865
    2 3/8 in. x 3 5/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, of seated Lady Napier [Anne Jane Charlotte Lockwood Napier] and two of her sons - John Scott and William John George. Photographer's printed information on reverse reads: Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative Brady's National Portrait Gallery.

    Lady Napier and Two Sons   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-30
    Lieutenant-General Leonidas Polk
    E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-18961862
    2 7/16 in. x 4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulder's portrait of Leonidas Polk, Leiutenant-General of the Confederate States Army. Printed below the photograph: Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by M. B. Brady, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the U. S. For the So. District of New-York. The photographer's information printed on the reverse reads: Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, N. Y. Manufacturer of Photographic Albums. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Includes an engraving of street front view of the establishment. Snyder, Black & Sturn, N. Y. [engraver]
    English.

    Lieutenant-General Leonidas Polk   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-31
    Geo. (George) W. Riggs
    Whitehurst Gallery (Washington, D.C.)Whitehurst, Jesse Harrison, 1819-1875
    Full length portrait carte de visite of George W. Riggs. Photograph was taken at Whitehurst Studio in Washington D. C. Riggs is holding a briefcase and umbrella. 'Geo. W. Riggs' is penned below the photograph. On the reverse, a handwritten note by a niece of Sarah Tracy reads: Mr. Riggs of Washington D. C. beloved by all who knew him. His beautiful residence was known as a resort for distinguished men, especially members of the diplomatic corps. He was the most prominent banker of Washington. Two of his daughters married foreigners, one became a Mrs. Howard of the favored family known in Eng. history. Mr. R. a great friend of Aunty Sarah. M_____? & I visited the family; I came down with measles at their home.
    2 1/2 in. x 4 in.
    English.

    Geo. (George) W. Riggs   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-32
    Remus G. Riggs
    Addis, R. W. (Robert W.), -1874
    2 3/8 in. x 4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait of Remus G. Riggs. A note in pencil on the reverse indicated that the sitter is a cousin in George Riggs. The photographer's information read: R. W. Addis, Photographer, 308 Penna. Avenue, Washington, D. C.

    Remus G. Riggs   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-33
    Dulaney DeButts Roszelle
    1862
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait of Dulaney DeButts Roszelle, cousin to Sarah Tracy. The front of the card is signed, 'Your affect. cu. D. D. Roszelle.' A handwritten note on the reverse read: Co. A, 6th Va. Cavalry, Pt. Lookout, Md.
    2 3/8 in. x 4 in.
    English.

    Dulaney DeButts Roszelle   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-34
    William H. Seward
    Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896
    2 3/8 in. x 4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders profile portrait of William H. Seward, Secretary of State. Printed below the photograph is 'Brady' and 'Washington.' The reverse of the card includes the photographer's information: Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D. C. & Broadway & Tenth St. New-York. A small corner of a blue revenue stamp remains attached.
    English.

    William H. Seward   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-35
    General Winfield Scott
    Silsbee, Case & Co. (Boston)
    2 1/4 in. x 3 7/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, half-length portrait of General Winfield Scott seated in full uniform. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: Silsbee, Case & Co. Photograph Artists, 299 1/2 Washington St. Boston.
    English.

    General Winfield Scott   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-36
    Edward A. Stansbury
    2 1/2 in. x 4 1/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, full-length portrait of Edward A. Stansbury. Stansbury autograph appears on the reverse, 'E. A. Stansbury.'

    Edward A. Stansbury   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-37
    Edwin McMasters Stanton
    Franklin & Co. (Washington, D. C.)
    2 5/16 in. x 4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait of Edwin McMasters Stanton, Secretary of War. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: Franklin & Co. Depot for Cartes de Visite and Photograph Albums, 244 Pa. Av. between 12th and 13th Sts., and 388 Pa. Av. National Hotel Building, Washington, D. C.

    Edwin McMasters Stanton   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-38
    Alexander H. Stephens
    Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896
    2 7/16 in. x 3 5/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, three-quarter length portrait of Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President of the Confederate States. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York & No. 352 Pennsylvania Av., Washington D. C.

    Alexander H. Stephens`   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-39
    Thaddeus Stevens
    Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-18961865
    2 7/16 in. x 4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait of Thaddeus Stevens, member of the U. S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Printed below the photograph: Entered according to the Act of Congress by M. B. Brady & Co. in the year 1865 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: M. B. Brady & Co. National Photographic Portrait Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania, Av. Washington, D. C. & New York.

    Thaddeus Stevens   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-40
    Baron Stoeckl, Russian minister to Washington
    2 3/8 in. x 3 7/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, half-length portrait of Baron Stoeckel seated, holding a cane in his right hand and a pair of gloves in his left hand.
    English.

    Baron Stoeckl, Russian minister to Washington   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-41
    Sarah Tracy
    1860s
    Mount - 2 7/16 in. x 3 15/16 in. Photographic print - 2 1/8 in. x 3 1/2 in.
    A photographic print of Sarah Tracy on a carte de visite mount. Miss Tracy is posed next to the partially erected south porch (previously damaged) next the Mount Vernon Mansion, 1860s. The reverse of the mount includes a penciled note, 'Sarah Tracy, Mrs. Upton Herbert. Library: Gift of Miss Caro Arnold.'
    English.

    Sarah Tracy    
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-42
    Mary Caroline Tracy
    Beniczky & Co. (New York)
    2 9/16 in. x 4 in.
    English.

    Mary Caroline Tracy   
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    Sister of Sarah Tracy, "Aunty Caro"

  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-43
    Queen Victoria of Great Britain
    E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)
    2 3/8 in. x 3 5/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, full-length portrait of Queen Victoria, leaning against a pedestal with her head resting upon her right hand. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums.

    Queen Victoria of Great Britain   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-44
    Prince Napoléon Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte
    Charles D. Fredricks & Co.1861
    2 5/16 in. x 3 7/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait in profile of Prince Napoléon. The carte de visite was given to Sarah Tracy who hosted the prince and his entourage on August 6, 1861. On the reverse, the Prince addresses the card to Miss Tracy. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: Charles D. Fredricks & Co., "Specialité," 587 Broadway, New York.
    English.

    Prince Napoléon Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-45
    Napoleon III, Emperor of the French
    E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)
    2 7/16 in. x 3 5/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, full-length engraved portrait of Napoleon III. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums.

    Napoleon III, Emperor of the French   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-46
    Eugénie, Empress, consort of Napoleon III, Emperor of the French
    E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)
    2 7/16 in. x 3 5/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, of seated Empress Eugénie with her head resting on her right hand. Her son Louis Napoléon stands in front. The publisher's information printed on the reverse reads: Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums.

    Eugénie, Empress, consort of Napoleon III, Emperor of the French   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 object: MISSING STC-47
    George Washington
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-48
    Martha Washington
    The New York Photograph Co.
    Carte de visite photograph of a head-and-shoulders portrait of Martha Washington. The publishers stamp on the reverse reads: The New York Photographic Co. No. 453 Broadway New York.

    Martha Washington   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-49
    Gideon Welles
    Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896
    2 7/16 in. x 3 7/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait in profile of Gideon Welles, United States Secretary of the Navy. Printed below the photograph is "Brady"[photographer] and "Washington." The photographer's information on the reverse reads: Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington D. C. & Broadway & Tenth St. New York.

    Gideon Welles   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-50
    Major Theodore Woolsey Winthrop
    2 7/16 in. x 4 1/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait of Major Theodore Woolsey Winthrop in Union uniform.

    Major Theodore Woolsey Winthrop   
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STC - People - Unidentified
People - Unidentified
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-52
    Young Man with Mustache
    Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882Philip & Solomons
    2 3/8 in. x 3 3/4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait of an unidentified man with a mustache. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: Alexander Gardner, Photographer to the Army of the Potomac. Galleries 511 Seventh Street and 332 Pennsylvania Av. Published by Philip & Solomons, Washington, D. C.
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-53
    Seated Young Man
    Philip & Solomons
    2 3/8 in. x 3 15/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, three-quarter length portrait of a seated, unidentified young man. The gentleman is rests his left elbow on a nearby table and looks away from the camera. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: Photographed at Philp & Solomons' Metopolitan Gallery 332 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C.
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-55
    Dark-Haired Lady in Black Gown
    Ulke, Henry, 1821-1910
    2 5/16 in. x 4 1/4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, full-length portrait of woman in a dark colored dress. She is standing in profile with her hands crossed in front, she turns her head to look directly at the camera. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: Henry Ulke, 278 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C.
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-56
    Young Boy with Flat Tie
    Ulke, Henry, 1821-1910
    2 7/16 in. x 4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, head-and-shoulders portrait of a young boy in a white shirt and flat tie. Photographer's information on the reverse reads: Henry Ulke, 278 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C.
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-57
    Woman with Baby
    Hall, Augustus M.
    2 7/16 in. x 4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, half-length of a woman and baby. The woman leans into the child and child looks directly at the camera. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: Photographed by Augustus M. Hall, Alexandria, VA.
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-58
    Three Children
    Washburn, W. W.
    2 7/16 in. x 4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, full-length portrait of three children, two girls and one boy. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: W. W. Washburn, Photographic Artist, 113 Canal Street, New Orleans.
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-59
    Bald Man with Mustache
    Anderson's Photographic Gallery
    2 7/16 in. x 3 15/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, half-length portrait of seated man with his right hand tucked inside of his suit coat. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: From Anderson's Photographic Gallery, 61 Camp Street, New Orleans.
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-60
    Bearded Man with Boy
    2 3/8 in. x 4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, of a child and man. The child is shown in full-length, standing on top of a small table, and is held by a man seen in three-quarter length. No photographer information on the reverse. A note in ink reads, "Nelvil & Lolo.[?]"
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-61
    Old Man with White Hair and Beard
    2 3/8 in. x 4 1/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, full-length portrait of a seated man. No photographer's information on the reverse.
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-62
    Man with Van Dyke Beard
    Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896
    2 7/16 in. x 4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, full-length portrait of man posed in Brady's studio. He wears a dark suit jacket and light colored pants. His left hand rests upon the back of a chair and he is in three-quarter length profile looking away from the camera. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: M. B. Brady & Co. National Photographic Portrait Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av., Washington, D. C. & New York.
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-63
    Man with Mutton Chops
    Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)
    2 7/16 in. x 3 5/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, full-length portrait of a man posing in Brady's studio with a cane in his right hand. He wears a long dark suit jacket, a light colored shirt, vest and pants with a large bow tie. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. From Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery.
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-64
    Woman with White Cuffs at Window
    Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896
    2 3/8 in. x 3 13/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, full-length portrait of a woman in an interior space. She stands next to a curved window with her hand clasped in front at her waist. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: Brady & Co's, Late Brady's National Photographic Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av., Washington, D. C. Broadway & Tenth St., New York.
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-65
    Bearded Man in Confederate General Uniform
    Bendann Bros.
    2 7/16 in. x 4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, half-length portrait of a bearded man in a Confederate General uniform. Below the photographic print are the words 'Bendann' [photographer] and 'Baltimore.' The photographer's information on the reverse reads: Bendann Brothers, New York, Cor. Fifth Ave. & 17th St., Baltimore, 207 Baltimore St.
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STC - Places
Places
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 object: MISSING STC-66
    Mount Vernon, East Front and West Front
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-67
    Mount Vernon, West Front
    1861-1874
    3 7/8 in. x 2 7/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, west front of the Mount Vernon Mansion, north colonnade and circle drive. The south colonnade and south porch are missing due to storm damage in March 1861. Both structures were rebuilt in 1874.

    Mount Vernon, West Front   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-68
    Mount Vernon, West Front
    3 15/16 in. x 2 7/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, west front of Mansion. The circle drive can be seen in the foreground. The south colonnade is missing due to storm damage in March 1861.
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-69
    Unidentified location
    Glosser, Henry
    3 3/4 in. x 2 5/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, unidentified home in a wooded setting. Photographed by "Glosser" at "_27 Broadway."
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-70
    Old Tomb at Mount Vernon
    4 in. x 2 7/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, old tomb at Mount Vernon. The tomb is surrounded by a wooden picket fence. The back of the card is blank.

    Old Tomb at Mount Vernon   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-71
    President's House, Soldier's House, Washington, D. C.
    3 3/4 in. x 2 3/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount of Lincoln's cottage and Soldiers' Home in Washington D. C. A man stands at the bottom left of the photograph.

    President's House, Soldier's House, Washington, D. C.   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-72
    Leeds Castle (England)
    Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896
    3 11/16 in. x 2 3/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount of Leeds Castle in Kent, England. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: Brady & Co's, Late Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D. C. Broadway & Tenth St., New York.

    Leeds Castle (England)   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-73
    Leeds Castle (England)
    Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896
    3 3/4 in. x 2 9/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount of Leeds Castle in Kent, England. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: Brady & Co's, Late Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D. C. Broadway & Tenth St., New York.

    Leeds Castle (England)   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-74
    Leeds Castle (England)
    Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896
    3 5/8 in. x 2 5/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount of Leeds Castle in Kent, England. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: Brady & Co's, Late Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D. C. Broadway & Tenth St., New York.

    Leeds Castle (England)   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-75
    Leeds Castle (England)
    Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896
    3 11/16 in. x 2 3/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount of Leeds Castle in Kent, England. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: Brady & Co's, Late Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D. C. Broadway & Tenth St., New York.

    Leeds Castle (England)   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-76
    Leeds Castle (England)
    Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896
    3 13/16 in. x 2 7/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount of Leeds Castle in Kent, England. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: Brady & Co's, Late Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D. C. Broadway & Tenth St., New York.

    Leeds Castle (England)   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-77
    Leeds Castle (England)
    Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896
    2 1/2 in. x 3 3/4 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount of Leeds Castle in Kent, England. The photographer's information on the reverse reads: Brady & Co's, Late Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania Av. Washington, D. C. Broadway & Tenth St., New York.

    Leeds Castle (England)   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-78
    Victorian House, possibly of Martha Mitchell, Vice Regent for Wisconsin
    Brown, Henry S.
    4 in. x 2 3/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount, possibly residence of Martha Mitchell, Vice Regent of Wisconsin. A note on the reverse reads: 'Miss Tracy with compliments of M. M.' Photographer's information on the reverse reads: H. S. Brown, Photographer, 201 E. Water St. Milwaukee, Wis. A blue 2-cent revenue stamp is adhered to the reverse.

    Victorian House, possibly of Martha Mitchell, Vice Regent for Wisconsin   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-79
    Unidentified Residence
    Glosser, Henry
    3 7/8 in. x 2 5/8 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount of an unidentified residence. Photography by Henry Glosser of New York.

    Unidentified Residence   
  • Graphic Materials Cartes de visite - Box 1 STC-80
    Party of Five in Front of Unidentified Residence
    Maucel, Henry
    3 7/8 in. x 2 7/16 in.
    Albumen print on carte de visite mount of individuals posed in front of an unidentified residence. A man stands at left and four women, one seated and three standing are are at right. The photographer's information the reverse reads: Henry Maucel, Photographer.

    Party of Five in Front of Unidentified Residence   
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