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Historic Military Portraits

A collection of vintage military portraits showcasing officers in historical uniforms, capturing the essence of 19th-century military life.

Gen. James B. Fry 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Major John C. Pelham of Alburtis Light Artillery and 1st Co. Stuart Horse Virginia Light Artillery Battery in uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Pelham, John, 1838-1863, Confederate States of America, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Confederate, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate.

Gen. Robert Van Valkenburgh, 107th New York Volunteers 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Charles W. Wheelright, Assistant Surgeon 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Gentleman 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

R. L Kilpatrick , Military personnel, Carte de Visite Collection

Gen. George G. Totten 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Wilmon , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Brigadier General Charles L. Matthies. Title devised by Library staff, Purchase; Conner & Rosenkranz; 1986; (DLC/PP-1986:108), Alden F. Brooks enlisted in 1862 as a Corporal in the 105th Infantry (Ohio) and mustered out in June 1865 as a First Lieutenant. The regiment served in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia before joining Serman's Atlanta Campaign and March to the Sea. Military officers, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, United States

Gen. John Buford 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Admiral Samuel F. Dupont 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Portrait of a man in uniform, anonymous, 1860 - 1880 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. photographic support. cardboard albumen print historical persons. (military) uniforms

William W. Hubbell 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

H. C. Mason , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Gentleman 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Nelson Naval Volunteer, circa 1880s, Nelson, by Patrick Joseph Feeney.

Private Stephen D. Gray of Co. D, 44th New York Infantry Regiment in uniform with "SNY" (State of New York) buckle on belt and "PER" (People's Ellsworth Regiment) insignia on his kepi. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Gray, Stephen D, approximately 1838-1922, United States, Army, New York Infantry Regiment, 44th (1861-1864), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, Buckles, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Portrait of Charles XV, king of Sweden and Norway, in military costume. Part of photo album with 29 photos of Dutch princes.

C. G. Atwood, major , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Captain Samuel Gault , Military officers, Gault, Samuel, -1863., Carte de Visite Collection

Maj. Thomas Chamberlain , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Gen. Judson Kilpatrick 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Hon. Waitman T. Willey; West Virginia 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

J.C. Post Cadet U.S.M.A. West Point cadet; Charles DeForest Fredricks (American, 1823 - 1894); about 1862; Albumen silver print

Portret man in uniform. .

David Glasgow Farragut , Military officers, Farragut, David Glasgow, 1801-1870, Carte de Visite Collection

Thomas Octor 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Gen. G. T. Beauregard, C.S.A. 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Man in military dress , Military personnel, Carte de Visite Collection

Private D.H. Dore, Wellington Rangers. Severely wounded Te Ngutu o Te Manu Sept 7 1868, circa 1868, maker unknown.

Portrait of a man in uniform, Raimond Josz, 1869 - 1902 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. Bergen (Belgium) photographic support. cardboard albumen print historical persons. (military) uniforms

Gen. A. L. Lee , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

James Bruerton , Military personnel, Carte de Visite Collection

Brigadier-General Showers, C.B; Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909); India; 1858 - 1859; Albumen silver print

Admiral Reynard, French Navy 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Union Officer 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Howe, Sydney W. , Military officers. The Massachusetts WPA Federal Art Project Photograph Collection

Hon. Lewis 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

First Lieutenant George F. Glaize of Co. F, 23rd Virginia Cavalry Regiment and Co. C, 31st Regiment, Virginia Militia in uniform with ostrich feather adorned slouch hat. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Glaize, George F, 1827-1896, Confederate States of America, Army, Virginia Militia, 31st Regiment, People, 1860-1870, Confederate States of America, Army, Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 23rd, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Confederate, 1860-1870, Hats, Confederate, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate.

Theodor Tesch, Company B, 26 Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers. Title from item. Tesch, Theodore, 1831-1888, United States, Army, Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 26th (1862-1865), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel.

Army officer portrait. .

Gentleman 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Gentleman 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Sub Insp. A.S.B. Forster A.C., circa 1860, maker unknown.

Unknown conductor.

Gentleman 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Lieut. Geo. E. Hunt , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Judge Aaron Vanderpool, New York 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Lieutenant E. Mills, 57th regiment copy prints, black-and-white prints, gelatin silver prints

Gen. John I. Gregg 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Stockly, Lt. J.C., circa 1860, maker unknown.

Union officer 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Nathaniel Prentiss Banks 1816 1894. American politician and Union general during American Civil War. From painting by Alonzo Chappel

Gen. Isaac S. Catlin 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Chief Engineer Benjamin F. Isherwood 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Lieut. Commd. James Parker, Jr. 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

W. Powell 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Union Major General Fitz-John Porter in dress uniform in front of a flag. Internal feuds within the Eastern Theater army resulted in his court martial and conviction for disobedience in the 2nd Battle of Bull Run, during the US Civil War. Mathew Brady photo (BSLOC_2018_7_67)

Unidentified sailor in Union lieutenant's uniform / Wm. Shew, 423 Montgomery Street, San Francisco.. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. United States, Navy, People, 1860-1870, Sailors, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Lieutenant Dudgeon, 40th N.Z. cartes-de-visite, albumen prints, black-and-white prints, studio portraits

Gov. John A. Andrew 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Capt. Gresson 65th Regt. Severely wounded Rangiriri 1863, circa 1860, maker unknown.

Lt. General Sir H.J.W. Bentinck, K.C.B.. Roger Fenton (English, 1819 - 1869)

Gen. Catharinus P. Buckingham 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Gen. Nelson A. Miles 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Lt. Col. Robert Grant, Army medical service, 43rd L.T. New Zealand 1863 - 1866, circa 1860, maker unknown.

Portrait of a Swedish soldier, c. 1845 - c. 1848 Leaf 55 Verso from a sketchbook with 61 sheets. paper. pencil historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life). (military) uniforms

Judge David K. Cartter 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Gen. Gouverneur K. Warren 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Charles Ten Eyck 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Maj. J. H. Janette 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Corporal Lorenzo R. Putnam of Cos. F and D, 31st Massachusetts Infantry Regiment in uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Putnam, Lorenzo R, approximately 1841- , United States, Army, Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 31st (1861-1865), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Prince of Wales. 10th Hussars. Attributed to Unknown maker, Russian

Col. Henry H. Bingham 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Hon. Will Lawrence, Ohio 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Captain J. F. C. Hamilton, H.M.S. Esk, killed Gate Pa Apl 1864, June 1863, Isle of Wight, by Jabez Hughes.

Capt. Krippner N.Z.F. black-and-white prints, copy prints

Jackson, Thomas Jonathan .

Lieutenant Colonel Abbott. Commissioner of Lucknow. Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909)

Captain Edward Bernard of Co. I, 65th New York Infantry Regiment in uniform and overcoat in front of backdrop showing military camp / Brady, Washington.. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Bernard, Edward, 1830-1898, United States, Army, New York Infantry Regiment, 65th (1861-1865), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, Backdrops, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

C.A. Grow 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Hon. Hendrick B. Wright; Pennsylvania 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Two officers 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Portret van colonel Bernady, 1861 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. Lyon cardboard. paper. photographic support albumen print historical persons. studio requisites ~ photographer. (military) uniforms. boots. head-gear: bicorne, bicorn (+ men's clothes) Lyon

Major Cumming Late 57th Regt. black-and-white prints, copy prints

Maj. Marriner 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

G. H. Williams 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

General-leitenant Porfirii Alekseevich Ivashchenko. 1840, Additional, Lieutenant-general Ivashchenko., 1884, S.-Peterburg, Publisher, Fototipiia V. Shteina i S. Lapteva, Pervyi kadetskii korpus (Russia), History

Major General Estcourt, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Roger Fenton historic war campaign photo

Corporal William M. Wright of Co. E, 10th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment in uniform / W.H. Armstrong, photographer, Clarksville, Tenn. | Library of Congress

Captain Edward S. Perry , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Admiral William B. Shubrick 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Adm. Francis H. Gregory 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Lieutenant John Mayer (Meyer), Union officer in the 32nd Indiana Regiment, full-length portrait, standing, facing front. Title devised by Library staff, In: Adolph Metzner photograph album ., no. 29, Color laser copy reference surrogate, showing front and back of photo, filed with finding aids for LOT 8751 in P&P Reading Room. Mayer, John, 1831-1891, Military service, United States, Army, Indiana Infantry Regiment, 32nd (1861-1865), People, UnifForms, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military officers, Union.

Maltese order , Knights, Knights of Malta, Alexandre Benois Collection

A. F. Walcott , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Nicholas G. Wilson, Civil War veteran, with Grand Army of the Republic medal. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljvet. Wilson, Nicholas G, 1832-1907, Grand Army of the Republic, People, 1870-1890, Veterans, Union, 1870-1890, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Veterans, Union.

Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform with sword and haversack. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Confederate States of America, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Confederate, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870, Daggers & swords, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate.

Capt. W.C. King, maker unknown.

Dr. Jas. P. Prince , Physicians, Military personnel, Carte de Visite Collection

Maj. General Hunter / Brady's National Portrait Galleries, New York & Washington.. Title from item. Hunter, David, 1802-1886, Military service, United States, Army, Cavalry Regiment, 3rd, People, United States, Army, Cavalry Regiment, 6th, People, Military officers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, Daggers & swords, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel.

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