Guide to the Civil War Portraits Photograph Collection
ca.1861-1870

Moses R. Maddocks, ca. 1860s. Special Collections, UW Libraries, UW23698z

Scope and Content

The bulk of the collection consists of carte de visite portraits of Civil War generals and officers, both Union and Confederate. There are also celebrities such as Tom Thumb, the Sioux chief Little Crow, and the missionary H.H. Spaulding, as well as members of the Washington Territory government and pioneers who settled on Whidbey Island in Washington Territory. A number of photographs refer to George W. Beam. He was a pioneer and member of the Washington Territory legislature. In the 1850s, he and members of the Ebey family traveled west together and settled on Whidbey Island. The collection also contains a Civil War chessboard which depicts 24 Union generals.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically by last name.

General Notes

In this collection many of the original notes of the Washington Territory pioneers refer to Whidbey Island as "Whidby" or "Whidby's" Island. The island was named by Captain George Vancouver for Master Joseph Whidbey after he circumvented it on June 10, 1792. When quoting their handwritten notes, these and other spelling errors were left intact.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open to the public.

Acquisition Info

The exact origins of this collection are not clear. It may be a combination of various smaller collections in the repository. Nine of the photographs in this collection refer to the Ebey family and George W. Beam. It is possible that these photographs may have come from the Winfield Scott Ebey Papers (Accession No. 127-1) or the George Wesley Beam Papers (Accession No. 2409-1). Additionally, some photographs are identified as part of the Meany Pioneer File (which forms part of the division's pamphlet files), the McMicken Family Photograph Collection (PH Coll. 498), or the "S.L. Crawford Collection." S.L. Crawford is referred to in the Charles T. Conover Papers (Accession No. 1052), which was formerly the Crawford and Conover Collection.

Processing Info

Processed by Paul Nasenbeny, 2004.

Inventory

Box

Item

Date

1

1

Prince Albert (1841-1910)

2

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander, Engineers

Photographer: R.W. Addis, Washington, D.C.

3

Benjamin Alvord (1813-1884)

4

Christopher Columbus Auger (1821-1898)

Photographer: Mathew Brady Studio

5

S.W. Babcox

1863-1864

"A member of the legislature of Washington Territory at Olympia with George W. Beam, 1863-1864."

6

1st Lieutenant John Bailey, 93rd New York Volunteers

Photographer: J.H. Abbott, Albany, N.Y.

7

Major General Nathaniel Prentiss Banks (1816-1894)

1861

Photographer: Mathew Brady, Washington, D.C.

8

H.F. Bates

Photographer: R.W. Addis, Washington, D.C.

9

Captain George Wesley Beam, I. Company (1831-1866)

"Came from Sangamon County, Ill. to Missouri. Crosed [sic] the plains 1854. Died Whidbys Island, May 5, 1866. A member of the legislature of 1863-1864."

10

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard

Publisher: E. Anthony, New York, N.Y.

11

C.M. Bradshaw

"In the [Washington Territory] legislature with George W. Beam in Olympia, Winter of 1863-4."

12

Waters Whipple Braman, 93rd New York Volunteers

Photographer: Schoonmaker, Troy, N.Y.

13

Brigadier General John Milton Brannon (1819-1892)

Photographer: R.W. Addis, Washington, D.C.

15

General Simon Bolivar Buckner, CSA (1823-1914)

16

A.R. Burbank

ca. 1864-66

"[He] managed the hotel at Monticello in early days of travel by the 'military road' from Monticello to Olympia. He was a member of the legislature in the late fifties [or?] and the first school supt. of Cowlitz Co."

17

Mrs. A.R. Burbank

"She was a model landlady whose 'fame went out thro' all the land.' I heard of her at Seattle before going to Monticello from Rev. Dan'l Bagley who 'sounded her praises.'"

18

Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin C. Butler, 93rd New York Volunteers (1831-1901)

Photographer: J.H. Abbott, Albany, N.Y.

19

Brigadier General Daniel Adams Butterfield, 8th New York (1831-1901)

Photographer: R.W. Addis, Washington, D.C.

20

General Silas Casey (1807-1882)

21

General Silas Casey (1807-1882)

Photographer: Mathew Brady, Washington

22

Mrs. Casey

Photographer: R.W. Addis, Washington, D.C.

23

Major H.S. Cassidy, 93rd New York Volunteers

Photographer: Mathew Brady Studio

"Prisoner of War at Richmond VA & Salisbury NC from Apl 23 to Aug 21.62."

24

General Darius Nash Couch (1822-1897)

Advertisement on back: "Josiah H. Hess, dealer in stationery & fancy goods, photograph albums, periodicals & songs, and a general assortment of military trimmings, Third Street, between Market and Walnut, Harrisburg, PA."

25

Samuel Black Crockett

ca. 1864-66

"...a pioneer of Whidby Island."

26

The "Count of Paris" [Louis Philippe Albert D'Orleans, 1838-1894] and the "Duke of Chartres" [Robert Philippe Louis Eugene Ferdinand D'Orleans, 1840-1910]

Photographer: Mathew Brady Studio

27

General Joseph Hooker (1814-1879)

1862

Photographer: Mathew Brady, Washington, D.C.

28

Andrew Atkinson Humphreys (1810-1883)

Advertisement on back: "Josiah H. Hess, dealer in stationery & fancy goods, photograph albums, periodicals & songs, and a general assortment of military trimmings, Third Street, between Market and Walnut, Harrisburg, PA."

29

Major General David Hunter (1802-1886)

Photographer: R.W. Addis, Washington, D.C.

30

Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, CSA (1824-1863)

Photographer: Charles D. Fredricks & Co., New York, N.Y.

31

Joe Johnson, CSA

Advertisement on back: "Josiah H. Hess, dealer in stationery & fancy goods, photograph albums, periodicals & songs, and a general assortment of military trimmings, Third Street, between Market and Walnut, Harrisburg, PA."

32

Albert Sydney Johnston, CSA (1803-1862)

Photographer: Charles D. Fredricks & Co., New York, N.Y.

33

Captain Henry M. Judah, 4th Infantry (1821-1866)

Photographer: R.W. Addis, Washington, D.C.

34

Mrs. Judah

Photographer: R.W. Addis, Washington, D.C.

35

Theodore Judah

Photographer: R.W. Addis, Washington, D.C.

36

Lieutenant Commander Albert Kautz, United States Navy (1839-1907)

1870

Photographer: Bradley & Rulofson, San Francisco, Calif.

"Later Admiral Kautz, and brother of Gen. Kautz."

37

Charles Kean (1811-1868) and Ellen Kean (1805-1880), Actors

Photographer: Mathew Brady Studio

38

Brigadier General Philip Kearney (1815-1862)

Photographer: Charles D. Fredricks & Co., New York, N.Y.

39

General Hugh Judson Kilpatrick (1836-1881)

Photographer: C.D. Fredricks & Co.

40

Colonel Laurence Kip (1836-1899)

Photographer: Mathew Brady Studio

41

Judge Edward Lander

Photographer: Hamilton's Gallery, San Francisco, Calif.

42

General Robert G. Lee, Union Navy

Publisher: E. & H.T. Anthony, New York, N.Y.

43

General Fitzhugh Lee, CSA

1862

Publisher: E. & H.T. Anthony, New York, N.Y.

A nephew of Robert E. Lee, General Fitzhugh Lee also served as governor of Virginia from 1885-1890.

44

Mary Todd Lincoln

1862

Photographer: Mathew Brady, Washington, D.C.

45

W. Lindsay

Photographer: D. Rowland, Frankfort, Ky.

"Mrs. James O'Donoghues' Art Gallery, opposite the Capitol Hotel, Frankfort, KY."

46

Little Crow, Sioux Chief (1810-1863)

1862

Photographer: J.E. Whitney, St. Paul, Minn.

"Leader of the Indian Massacre of 1862, in Minnesota."

47

Lieutenant General James Longstreet, CSA (1821-1904)

Publisher: E. & H.T. Anthony, New York, N.Y.

48

Moses R. Maddocks

Maddocks was elected the mayor of Seattle in 1873 to serve the final two months of former Mayor Corliss P. Stone's term.

49

Joseph Maddox, Coupeville, Whidbey Island, Wash.

1865

Photographer: W.F Robertson ("son of Mrs. Levi [Massin?) Ford")

50

Maybee

1866

"Keeper of a livery stable in Olympia. 1866."

51

Major General George Brinton McClellan (1826-1885)

1862

Photographer: R.W. Addis, Washington, D.C.

52

Major General and Mrs. George Brinton McClellan

1862

Photographer: R.W. Addis, Washington, D.C.

53

Major General and Mrs. George Brinton McClellan

1862

Photographer: C.D. Fredricks & Co., New York

54

Major Samuel McConihe, 93rd New York Volunteers

Photographer: R.W. Addis, Washington, D.C.

55

General Irvin McDowell (1818-1885)

Photographer: Mathew Brady Studio

56

Brigadier General George Gordon Meade

Photographer: R.W. Addis, Washington, D.C.

"Formerly Top. Engns." [topographical engineers].

57

Joe Meek (1810-1875)

Photographer: Buchtel & Stolte, Portland, Or.

"1st U.S. Marshal of Oregon."

58

Colonel Joe Meek (1810-1875)

Engraving.

59

Hester Ward Mercer

60

Thomas Mercer (1813-1898)

61

Frank Miller, Coupeville, Whidbey Island, Wash.

1865

62

Governor Marshall F. Moore (1829-1870)

Served as governor of Washington Territory from 1867-1869.

63

Mrs. Marshall F. Moore

1869

Photographer: Joseph Buchtel, Portland, Or.

64

Brigadier General George Webb Morrell (1815-1883)

Photographer: R.W. Addis, Washington, D.C.

65

James Mounce

1865

Photographer: W.F. Robertson, Washington

"James Mounce of Cresent Harbor, Whidby Island. Uncle of [Polona?] Wallace, the first white child born on Whidby Island."

66

General John Newton (1822-1895)

Photographer: R.W. Addis, Washington, D.C.

67

George Peabody

1866

Photographer: A. Claudet

68

General John Pope (1822-1892)

Photographer: Mathew Brady Studio

69

Brigadier General Andrew Porter (1820-1872)

Photographer: Mathew Brady Studio

70

Major General Fitz John Porter (1822-1901)

1861

Photographer: Mathew Brady, Washington, D.C.

71

Lieutenant Randall, 93rd New York Volunteers

Photographer: R.W. Addis, Washington, D.C.

72

Robert Barnwell Rhett (1800-1876)

Publisher: E. & H.T. Anthony, New York, N.Y.

73

General William Starke "Old Rosy" Rosencrans (1819-1898)

Photographer: Mathew Brady Studio

74-75

Frederick Rosencrantz

Photographer: R.W. Addis, Washington, D.C.

"To Mayor Haller, with the highest esteem and consideration. Your most respectfully and much obliged servant...."

76

[Lieutenant Scott?]

Photographer: Mathew Brady Studio

77

Lieutenant General Winfield Scott, "Old Fuss and Feathers" (1776-1866)

1861

Photographer: Mathew Brady, Washington, D.C.

78

General John Sedgewick, "Uncle John" (1813-1864)

Photographer: Mathew Brady Studio

79

Frank Shaw

1863-1864

"Frank Shaw of the legislature of Washington Territory, Olympia, 1863-1864."

14

General Franz Sigel

1862

Photographer: Mathew Brady, New York, N.Y.

80

Henry Warner Slocum (1827-1894)

Photographer: Mathew Brady Studio

81

1st Lieutenant Henry P. Smith, 93rd New York Volunteers

Photographer: Mathew Brady Studio

82-83

General William F. "Baldy" Smith

Photographer: R.W. Addis, Washington, D.C.

84

Henry Harmon Spalding, Pioneer Missionary

"Born Bath, N.Y., Nov. 26 1803. Raised in Wheeler. Educated [in?] Prattsburg. Brought into the church of Christ in that place under the devoted ministry of that most worthy & [faithful?]. Grad. at Hudson U. Theology in [Law?]. After missionary of the [illeg.] 1835. I crossed the mts. 1836 with wife Doctor Mrs. Whitman."

85

Governor Isaac Ingalls Stevens (1818-1862)

Photographer: Mathew Brady Studio

Served as first territorial governor of Washington.

86

General George Stoneman (1822-1894)

Photographer: R.W. Addis, Washington, D.C.

Served as governor of California from 1882-1886.

87

General James Ewell Brown "Jeb" Stuart, CSA (1833-1864)

1863

Photographer: Fischer & Bro., Baltimore, Md.

88

Major George Suckley, Staff Surgeon (1830-1869)

89

Thomas

Photographer: E. Gutekunst, Philadelphia, Pa.

90

Tom Thumb [Charles S. Stratton] and Wife Lavinia Warren Stratton

"Bought in Lincoln, Nebr. Feb. 10-1883."

91

Tom Thumb Wedding, "the Fairy Wedding Group"

1863

Photographer: Mathew Brady Studio

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92

Mrs. Tom Thumb, Count Primi Magri, and Baron E. Magri

Photographer: Byarlay, St. Joseph, Mo.

"Presented by Mrs. Tom Thumb's Eden Musee Company."

1

93

Brigadier General John Blair Smith Todd (1814-1872)

Publisher: E. Anthony, New York, N.Y.

94

General Earl Van Dorn, CSA (1820-1863)

Publisher: E. Anthony, New York, N.Y.

95

Union Officer

96

Young Man in Union Uniform

1866

Photographer: Alexander Gardner, Washington, D.C.

97

100 Union Officers of the Army and Navy

Collage of small, numbered portraits which are identified by name on back.

2/2

98

Civil War Chessboard

White squares contain photographs of 24 Union officers.

Subject Terms

Personal Names:

Addis, R. W., d. 1874, photographer.

Brady, Mathew B., 1823 (ca.)-1896, photographer.

Fredricks, Charles DeForest, 1823-1894, photographer.

Organizations:

E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm), photographer.

Geographic Names:

United States--Armed Forces--Officers--Portraits.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Portraits.

Whidbey Island (Wash.)--History--Portraits.

Subjects:

Armed forces--Officers--Portraits.

Pioneers--Washington (State)--Portraits.

Pioneers--Washington (State)--Whidbey Island--Portraits.

Soldiers--United States--Portraits.

Genre Headings:

Cartes de visite.

Portrait photographs.