RR Auction: Rare and Obscure Signed Photography

Union naval officer who served on board the Constitution and the Tennessee. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Kindler of Newport, Rhode Islan

US naval officer who was promoted to Captain in 1900. Nice original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Lyon posing with two other men by Marti, signed o

Union officer from New York (1839–1914) who later served as a member of the House of Representatives. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by C. D.

Union naval officer (1840–1914) referred to as ‘the most important American strategist of the nineteenth century.’ Ink signature, “Believe me to be, V

American military theorist and professor at West Point (1802–1871). Original 6 x 7.5 lightweight cabinet photo (no backing), signed below the image in

Union naval officer (1803–1891) who served as assistant surgeon on board the gunboat Miami. Original 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo by Hop

Union officer and politician (1815–1881) who participated in the Peninsula Campaign as well as the Bermuda Hundred Campaign, the Battle of Cold Harbor

Union officer in the 1st Veterans Reserve Corps. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Manchester Brothers of Providence, signed in black ink bel

Confederate major general (1825–1895) who later represented Texas in the US Senate. Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Fassett of Washington, D. C., si

Union general (1826–1906) regarded as one of the ablest Federal commanders in the Western Theater. Highly uncommon original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite p

Railroad engineer (1815–1878) who was appointed military director and superintendent of the Union railroads by Edwin Stanton in 1862. Original 2.25 x

Original circa 1880s Chapman, Smith & Co. Baking Powder albumen cabinet card, 4.25 x 6.5, of legendary Union General and 1864 Democrat president...

Union general (1826–1885) hailed at the beginning of the Civil War as the ‘Young Napoleon,’ who was defeated for the presidency in 1864 by Abraham Lin

Union General (1831–1903) who was courtmartialed and partially blamed for the Union disaster at Chickamauga. Uncommon original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo o

ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 7, no date, but later pencil notation of May 13, 1881. Letter to Mr. Brown. In part: “I see that Nichols h

Union General (1835–1917), and member of the illustrious ‘Fighting McCooks’ family,who participated at Perryville, Stones River, Lookout Mountain, and

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by J. W. Black of Boston, signed in the lower border in black ink, “John W. McKim, Capt & A.Q.M.” In ver...

Brevet Brigadier General (1823–1887) for Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, who was captured at Fort Stedman and kept in Libby Prison until the end of t

Union naval officer who served on board the ships Satellite and Supply. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by William Pierce of Brunswick, Maine,

Union naval officer who served on board the Soverign and Itasca as acting assistant paymaster. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Hope of New

Naval officer who served as part of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron and nephew of General George Meade. Original 2.5 x 4 three-quarter length c

Union officer of the 1st Pennsylvania infantry. In 1864, he was appointed to guard Alabama Governor A. B. Moore and two others after they printed a ne

Union cavalry officer from New York. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Bogardus of New York, signed below the image in black ink, “Yours sinc

Union general (1836–1910) who served in the Civil War and the Spanish-American War, noted for distinguished service in the cavalry. ALS signed “W. Mer

Union surgeon in the 2nd New Hampshire. Original 2.25 x 4 three-quarter length carte-de-visite photo by an anonymous studio, signed in the lower borde

Union officer who served with the 57th New York Volunteers. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by an anonymous studio, signed at the bottom of th

Master’s Mate who served on board the USS Constitution in 1867. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by C. H. Hopkins of Annapolis, signed in the l

German Field Marshal (1800–1891) regarded as one of the great military strategists of the latter 19th century. Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Loesc

One of Moltke’s personal visiting cards, 3.75 x 2.25, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Gr Moltke, Feldmarschall.” Adhesive and mounting remnants o

English rear-admiral (1855–1908) who served in the Egyptian war and conducted the bombardment of Puerto Cabello in 1903. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet p

Union artillery officer from Illinois (1827–1909) who served at Vicksburg, Pleasant Hill, Nashville, Fort Blakely, the Red River Campaign, and Meridia

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Churchill and Denison of Albany, signed below the image in black ink, “C. H. Morgan, Bvt Brig Genl U.S.A.”

American soldier (1820–1893) who fought in the Texas Revolution, Mexican-American War, and was a Union general; later served as a congressman from Ohi

Major in the 14th New York Cavalry. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust photo by William Klauser of New York, signed below the image in black ink, “

Union naval officer who served from 1861–1866. Original 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo by Bradley and Rulofson of San Francisco, signed in

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Kertson and Barler of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Lieut. J. H. Munger, 17th Corps d

Union officer who served in the Sustenance Department during the Civil War. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Ball and Thomas of Cincinnati,

Union officer who fought at Vicksburg. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by J. C. Elrod’s, signed below the image in black ink, “Yours truly, I.

Union naval officer. Original 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo by Carlo Fratacci of Naples, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Yours since

Union naval officer who served as Captain and Chief Signal Officer during the Civil War. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Philp’s and Solomo

Union naval officer who was among the 98 officers and crew lost in 1874 when the USS Huron capsized off Nags Head, North Carolina. Original 2.25 x 4 c

Union officer (1837–1902) who served in the 4th New Hampshire Volunteers, was a pioneer of the progressive school movement, and who founded the Chicag

German-born Turkish general (1827–1878) whose real name was Ludwig Karl Friedrich Detroit. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo, signed and inscrib

Union officer (1811–1888) who fought in the Maryland Campaign as well as South Mountain and Antietam. He was later named as the provost marshal for th

Union general (1792–1881) who was duped by General Johnston in the Shenandoah Valley, relieved of command, and mustered out of service. Original 2.25

Original vintage glossy 8 x 10 Signal Corps photo of Patton in full uniform as a four-star general. Scattered creases and surface marks, and a bit of

Original vintage glossy 8 x 10 full-length Signal Corps photo of Patton in full uniform as a three-star general talking to another officer. Scattered

Original vintage glossy 8 x 10 full-length Signal Corps photo of Patton, in full uniform as a four-star general, saluting on a tarmac. In fine conditi

Army general (1821–1878) who served in the Mexican-American War and Civil War. Civil War–dated DS, signed “John J. Peck, Brig. Gen’l Comdg,” one gridd

Union artillery officer who participated in the Shenandoah campaign. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by J. Cremer and Company of Philadelphia,