Subject: Carte-de-visite (card photographs)

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of 1st Lt. Henry Tyler of the 187th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The reverse of the photograph displays an advertisement for Israel & Co., located at 125 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The photograph is undated.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of a young woman. The photograph was taken by Turner and Cohen, a photography partnership operating at 57 Camp Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. The partnership was formed in July 1866, and Turner died in September 1866. The photograph is undated.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of A. Sulzberger, taken by H. Rocher, photographer at 724 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. The photograph is undated, but based on photographic styles, it is estimated to be from around 1885.

Carte-de-visite photograph depicting Ada Isaacs Menken as a French spy. Issued by Charles D. Fredricks & Co., New York, circa 1862. The photograph shows Menken in costume, balancing a large jug on her leg. The original card features a printed caption: "ADA ISAACS MENKEN AS [THE] FRENCH SPY."

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Adah Isaacs Menken as Mazeppa. The photograph was taken by Charles D. Fredricks & Co. in New York, New York, in 1863.

Carte-de-visite photograph of Joseph Greenewald, taken in 1875. The photograph is part of the Ms. Coll. 1410 collection.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Judah P. Benjamin. Printed by Chas. Magnus, 12 Frankfort Street, New York City. Undated, but likely between 1860-1865 based on the style and known activities of Benjamin.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph depicting Morris J. Cohen and Frank E. Polk with their dogs. The photograph was taken on June 8, 1897, in New York City. The inscription indicates a planned walk from New York City to San Francisco, to be completed by January 7, 1898.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Mrs. Beilmer. The back of the photograph features a full advertisement for Bogardus & Bendann Brothers, located at 1115 Broadway, near 27th Street, in New York, New York. The photograph is undated, but based on the style and the advertisement, it is likely from around 1875.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Sophia De Young, taken by Broadbent & Co. at 814 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1875. The photograph is part of the 'E' Collection at the University of Pennsylvania Library.

Carte-de-visite photograph depicting adults seated at a table. The reverse of the card features an advertisement for Philip & Solomons Metropolitan Gallery, located at 332 Penn Avenue and Seventh Street, Washington, D.C. Circulated circa 1875. The photograph is attributed to Alex Gardner.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph depicting two Confederate flags and a Confederate States of America (CSA) drum. The verso displays a full advertisement for Vannerson & Levy, photographers, located at 737 Main Street, Richmond, Virginia (two doors above the Spotswood Hotel). Undated, likely taken during or shortly after the American Civil War.

Carte-de-visite photograph depicting a view of the Executive Mansion in Richmond, Virginia. The image shows Governor Pierpont, Treasurer W.W. Weng, W.D. Massey (Postmaster of Alexandria), and Colonel Hart of the Governor's staff. The photograph, taken by Levy & Cohen, includes a revenue stamp and was likely taken in the summer of 1865 following the end of the Civil War. This is one of approximately 33 images taken by Levy & Cohen during a trip to Richmond.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Abraham Hart (1810-1885), a prominent Philadelphia publisher and Hebrew leader. Inscribed and signed to his friend, fellow publisher J. B. Lippincott. The photograph was taken by Frederick Gutekunst in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, likely between 1860 and 1885. Hart co-founded the publishing firm Carey & Hart in 1829 and was a leader in Philadelphia's Jewish community.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Yetta Moore. The verso of the photograph displays an advertisement for Aschhoff & Fricke, located at 50 Bowery, New York City. The photograph is dated circa 1875.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Eduard Reményi, a Hungarian violinist. The photograph was taken by Benjamin Joseph Falk at his studio at 347 East 14th Street in New York City. The image shows Reményi in a seated pose, holding a violin. The photograph is part of a collection assembled by F.L.H. Fribourg, circa 1876.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Marie Bechtel Liebman, daughter of Harriette DeYoung. The photograph was taken by Broadbent & Co., located at 814 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1875.

Carte-de-visite photograph of the Confederate Treasury Building (now National Bank of Virginia) in Richmond, Virginia, taken by Levy & Cohen in 1865. This image is part of a series documenting the damage to the Confederate capital after the American Civil War. The photograph is matted and mounted on card stock with an informational panel on the back. The image is exceptionally rare; only approximately 20 different views from this series are known to have been sold commercially.