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Photograph of Congressional Committee members outside of Abraham Lincoln's residence

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Description: This photograph depicts members of the Congressional Committee who accompanied Abraham Lincoln's body from Washington, D.C. to his family home in Springfield, Illinois. Committee members such as Congressmen Isaac N. Arnold (back row, left) and T.W. Ferry (front row, third from right), along with other mourners, can be seen scattered throughout the front lawn and out onto the sidewalk of the Lincoln home. The house is decorated with black fabric festoon drapery; an American flag can be seen hanging in near the front porch.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1865 May.
Call number: photPF 26058
Provenance: Purchased from Thomas Harris, March 2018.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Side view of Milflores, Spanish-style home of Harrison Gray Otis

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Black and white photograph of side exterior view of Milflores, Harrison Gray Otis' Spanish-style home in the San Fernando Valley. Design of house incorporates multiple arches, including a large archway, seen at right of photo, and several smaller archways in background on right, with lamppost. Hedges visible around exterior, with trimmed row in front of a row of shrubs. Railings on roof, with pyramid-like columns. Other structure with arched windows can be seen in background to left of photo. "Kopec LA, 7" written near lower right corner.

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Chattanooga, Tennessee

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A view of Chattanooga, Tennessee, looking west toward Cameron Hill. In the foreground is a large open space, a large home set on the edge of the space. In the distance, on the right can be seen some of the tents and cabins of the Union troops, Redoubt Carpenter behind. In the middle distance, to the left, below the hill, can be seen Whiteside House, with white columns in the front, the headquarters of General Grant. On the crest of the hill can be seen another Union encampment, and, silhouetted against the sky, the guns used to command the river.

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Exterior side view of Schumb residence in San Jose

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Color photograph of the side exterior view of the Schumb residence in San Jose, California. House resembles the architectural style of The Bivouac. House can be seen in background, with palm trees next to it in the front yard. Group of people walking around the yard visible near center of photo. Partial view of garden can be seen in foreground, with assorted roses and other plants. Written on back of photo is the address, "Schumb Residence. 1508 Newport Ave. San Jose, CA 95125. 1994." Related to Image Number 000124 and 000125.

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Russell-Strong family recreational photographs

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These three photographs show Mary, Georgina, Harriet, and Nelle de Luce engaging in recreational activities at their ranch, Ranchito del Fuente, in Whittier, California. The cabinet cards depict the daughters playing tennis and an additional photograph of Nelle playing golf. Pampas grass can be seen in the background. There are also brief hand-written captions on the verso.

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Exterior view of Schumb residence in San Jose

Manuscripts

Color photograph of the exterior view of the front yard at the Schumb residence in San Jose, California. House resembles architectural style of The Bivouac. Palm similar to the one next to the Second Building replica at The Bivouac can be seen in background. Written on back of photo, "1994." Related to Image Number 000124 and 000126.

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Roosevelt in Pasadena, Marengo Ave

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A four-wheeled carriage drawn by white horses sits on a road amid crowds of spectators and members of a marching band in Pasadena, California. United States President Theodore Roosevelt can be seen in the carriage, shaking someone's hand, at lower right.

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Photograph of Congressional Committee members outside of Abraham Lincoln's residence

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