Glass Negatives 1860 1870 Gmgpc Collection
"Capturing History
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"Capturing History: Unveiling the Glass Negatives of 1860-1870 GMGPC" Step back in time and witness a treasure trove of historical moments through the remarkable glass negatives from the collection of Alexander Gardner's Photographic Gallery. These captivating images, taken between 1860 and 1870, offer a glimpse into a bygone era that shaped our nation. One such image transports us to Washington, D. C. , circa 1863. The exact creator remains unknown, but their lens captured an iconic scene on Pennsylvania Avenue – Lincoln's funeral procession. As we peer at this solemn moment frozen in time, we can almost feel the weight of grief that engulfed the capital after President Abraham Lincoln's tragic assassination. Moving further back in time, another anonymous photographer takes us to Washington's U. S. Treasury building around 1860. Here stands the old Riggs Hotel on G Street NW – a testament to architectural grandeur long gone but preserved forever within these fragile glass plates. Continuing our journey through history, we discover an unfinished U. S. Treasury before its completion in ca. 1860—an intriguing snapshot revealing both progress and potential for growth during those transformative years. The renowned Bradys National Photographic Portrait Galleries introduces us to Walt Whitman himself in 1862—a portrait capturing his enigmatic essence as one of America's greatest poets and literary figures. Mathew Brady immortalizes the Washington Monument as it stood for twenty-five years around ca. 1860—majestic and awe-inspiring even then amidst its ongoing construction—a symbol of national unity rising towards the heavens. George N. Barnard transports us to Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington DC during another pivotal year—1862—a sanctuary where faith provided solace amid turbulent times when our nation was torn apart by civil war. Intriguingly mysterious is Archbishop Hughes prepared for burial in January 1864—an unidentified artist capturing the solemnity and reverence surrounding this religious figure's passing.