Engraving of a Lost Photo of Lieutenant Cornelius Van Camp (1850's)

  

Engraving of a lost photo of Lieutenant Cornelius Van Camp who was serving with the 2nd US Cavalry Regiment at the time of his death, c. 1850s. Van Camp was killed at the Battle of the Wichita Village in Indian Territory (today known as Oklahoma) on October 1, 1858. His body was later sent home to be reburied in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in March 1859. The original photo was taken by photographer William L. Gill of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The engraving was published in the April 2, 1859 issue of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.

 Source: Internet Archive.

More information: Lancaster Online.

Engraving of a Lost Photo of Governor Jonathan Trumbull's Tomb in Lebanon, Connecticut (1859)

Engraving of a lost photo of Governor Jonathan Trumbull's tomb in Lebanon, Connecticut, 1859. Trumbull had served as governor of Connecticut during most of the American Revolutionary War. The engraving was originally published in the April 30, 1859 issue of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. The original photo is attributed to photographer Henry Lord Gay, which might be the same person as the later notable architect. Gay seems to have been living in Connecticut in 1859, but he would have only been around 15 years old when the photo was taken.

Source: Internet Archive.

Henry Lord Gay's Findagrave entry.

Early Photo of a Family Posing in Front of a Log Cabin House Somewhere in Kansas Territory (1859)

 

"Log Cabin, Kansas." Photo of a family posing in front of an expanded log cabin house somewhere in Kansas Territory, c. 1859. Taken by photographers Charles and Edward Bierstadt while members of the Landers Expedition and originally published as a stereoview. Surviving stereoview cards from this series are extremely rare.

Source: Boston Public Library.

Early Photo of a Group of Men Posing With the Bottom Portion of Plymouth Rock in Plymouth, Massachusetts (1859)

 

"Forefathers' Rock, Plymouth, Mass." Photo of a group of men posing with the bottom portion of Plymouth Rock a few years before the first stone memorial was built around it in Plymouth, Massachusetts, c. 1859. Taken by photographer Deloss Barnum. This is probably the earliest surviving photo of any portion of Plymouth Rock.

Source: J. Paul Getty Museum.

Photo of a Group of French Army Zouave Soldiers in Posing In a Camp in Palestro, Italy, During the Second Italian War of Independence (1859)

Photo of a group of French Army Zouave soldiers posing in a camp in Palestro, Italy, during the Second Italian War of Independence, 1859. They were probably involved in fighting in the Battle of Palestro against Austrian troops on May 30-31, 1859. Originally published as a stereoview.

Source: Rijksmuseum.

Photo of a Ferry Boat With a Settler Family's Covered Wagon on it Crossing the Big Blue River in Kansas (1859)

Photo of a ferry boat with a settler family's covered wagon on it crossing the Big Blue River in Kansas, 1859. Taken by photographers Charles and Edward Bierstadt while members of the Landers Expedition and originally published as a glass stereoview.

Source: National Gallery of Art.

Early Photo of the Boulder Lodged in Flume Gorge Near Franconia, New Hampshire (1859)

 

Early photo of the boulder lodged in Flume Gorge at the base of Mount Liberty near Franconia, New Hampshire, 1859. Taken by Luther White and originally published as a glass stereoview. The boulder was swept away by a landslide in 1883.

Source: New York Public Library.

View of Scaffolding Built For the Construction of Cabin John Bridge in Cabin John, Maryland (1859)

 

View of scaffolding built for the construction of Cabin John Bridge (also known as the Union Arch Bridge) in Cabin John, Maryland, c. 1859. The bridge was built as part of the Washington Aqueduct project. The dam in the foreground is holding up the waters of Cabin John Creek. Attributed to Titian Ramsay Peale.

Source: National Museum of American History.

Photo Portrait of a Group Posing in Front of George Washington's Family Tomb at Mount Vernon, Virginia (1859)

 

Portrait of a group posing in front of George Washington's family tomb on the grounds of Mount Vernon in Fairfax County, Virginia, May 13, 1859. What looks to be three black men, possibly enslaved workers at Mount Vernon, are posing directly in front of the tomb's gate. Taken by photographer Titian Ramsay Peale who signed and dated the photo at bottom right.

Source: National Museum of American History.

Hand-Colored Photo Portrait of a Group Posing in Front of Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County, Virginia (1859)

 

 Hand-colored portrait of a group posing in front of Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County, Virginia, c. 1859-1860. Attributed to William England. Originally published as a stereoview by London Stereoscopic Company. The man sitting in shadow on a ledge at right might have been a local guide that the photographer had hired while the three posing at the bottom of the gorge might have been tourists.

Source: New York Public Library.

Portrait of a Family Group Posing in Front of George Washington's Mount Vernon Mansion in Fairfax County, Virginia (1859-1860)

 

Portrait of a group posing in front of George Washington's Mount Vernon mansion in Fairfax, Virginia, c. 1859-1860. What looks like a blurry family can be seen sitting on the lawn in front of the second pillar and a man can be seen looking on at far right. At least two ship masts and two wooden planks can be seen holding up the deteriorated left side of the porch. Attributed to either John Wood or Montgomery Meigs.

Source: Library of Congress.

Staged Photo of a Group of Young British Soldiers Having a Mock Battle on a Hillside (1850s)

 

Staged scene of a group of young British soldiers, most probably cadets, having a mock battle on a hillside, c. 1857-1859. An early albumen print.

Source: J. Paul Getty Museum.

Photo Looking Down Pennsylvania Avenue Taken From The US Capitol By Photographer William England (1859)

Photo looking down Pennsylvania Avenue taken from the US Capitol by photographer William England, c. 1859. Originally published by the London Stereoscopic Company.

Source: Library of Congress.

Engraving of a Lost Photo of Photographer Jeremiah Gurney From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper (1859)

 

 

Engraving of photographer Jeremiah Gurney from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper published on September 24, 1859. The image is probably based on a lost photo portrait of him.

Source: Archive.org.

Ambrotype Portrait of Benjamin Johnson Lang and Margaret Burrage on Their Wedding Day (1859)

Ambrotype portrait of Benjamin Johnson Lang and Margaret Burrage on their wedding day, c. 1859.

Source: Boston Public Library.

Stereoview of Two People Posing in Front of the Smithsonian Institution Building in Washington, D.C. (1859)

Stereoview of two people posing in front of the Smithsonian Institution Building in Washington, D.C., 1859. By the London Stereoscopic Company.

Source: Library of Congress.

Animated Stereoview of Charles Blondin During One of His Tightrope Walks Across the Niagara River Between New York and Ontario (1859)

Animated stereoview of French acrobat Charles Blondin during one of his tightrope walks across the Niagara River between New York and Ontario, 1859. By William England.

Source: Rijksmuseum.

Hand-Colored Stereoview of Horse-Drawn Omnibuses and Other Horse-Drawn Vehicles in a Street in New York City, New York (1859)

Hand-colored stereoview of horse-drawn omnibuses and other horse-drawn vehicles in a street in New York City, New York, c. 1859. Originally titled “South-Ferry, New York. Arrival and departure of omnibuses to all parts of the city.” By E. and H. T. Anthony and Company.

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Stereoview Portrait of a Group of People Posing in Front of a House and Store Built by George Law in 1836 Near Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania (1859)

Stereoview portrait of a group of people posing in front of a house and store built by George Law in 1836 near Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, c. 1859. By J. Brown.

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"The Death of Chatterton." Hand-Colored Animated Stereoview Based on the Painting by Henry Wallis (1859)

"The Death of Chatterton." Hand-colored animated stereoview based on the painting by Henry Wallis, 1859. The scene depicts the suicide of 18th century poet Thomas Chatterton. By James Robinson.

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