RR Auction: Rare and Obscure Signed Photography

Admiral (1813–1891) who helped improve the Navy as the superintendent of the US Naval Academy after significant service in the American Civil War. Ori

Union major general who fought at Antietam and Second Bull Run. Porter was court-martialed in 1863 for disobeying an order from Gen. Pope to attack bu

Flag officer of the United States Navy (1808–1864) who was the brother of Admiral David Dixon Porter and foster brother of Admiral David Farragut. Rar

Union brevet brigadier general. Original 2.25 x 3.75 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Potter in uniform, by an anonymous studio, signed at the bottom

Lieutenant Colonel in the 28th Michigan Infantry. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by an anonymous studio, signed below the image in black ink,

Union naval officer who served from 1863–1866. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Bogardus of New York, signed on the reverse in black ink, “R

Original photo entitled “Quarters of Men in Fort Sedgwick, Generally known as Fort Hell,” 9 x 7, the negative by T. H. O'Sullivan, positive by A...

Union general who built a foundry in Albany, eventually becoming one of the biggest in the world. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Rathbon

Union general who built foundry in Albany, eventually becoming one of the biggest in the world. Unsigned original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of

Union general (1831–1869). When the Civil War broke out, U. S. Grant asked Rawlins to be his aide de camp, and on Aug. 30, 1861, Rawlins was appointed