RR Auction: Rare and Obscure Signed Photography

American admiral (1801–1870) who was a flag officer of the Navy during the Civil War. Scarce original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Farragut wit

Original 2.25 x 4 three-quarter length carte-de-visite photo of one of Farragut’s wives by J. Gurney and Son of New York. Some light foxing to backgro

US navy admiral (1821–1898) who commanded the gunboat Kanawha during the Civil War. Handwritten pencil endorsement on an off-white sheet folded to a s

Lawyer, politician, and soldier from Maine who served as a Union general (1839–1907). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Fessenden in u

Union officer (1828–1890) for whom Fisk University in Nashville is named. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by an anonymous studio, signed below

Union officer who served with the 15th Massachusetts and was wounded at Antietam and Gettysburg. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Allen of B

American naval admiral (1806–1863) who commanded the Mississippi River Squadron during the Civil War. After his promotion to rear admiral, Foote was o

American naval admiral (1806–1863) who commanded the Mississippi River Squadron during the Civil War. After his promotion to rear admiral, Foote was o

Union officer (1824–1899) who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the battle of Atlanta. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo, signed

Staff officer during the Civil War and cavalry regimental commander during the Indian Wars (1835–1906). ALS signed “James W. Forsyth,” two pages on tw

Fort was a Union naval surgeon who served on the Port Royal and Sangamon; Clements was a Union naval engineer. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo

Union general (1834–1903) who played a prominent role in the siege of Petersburg and the Appomattox Campaign. After the war he served as a member of t

Union General (1823–1903) blamed for the Union debacle at Fredericksburg. Civil War–dated ALS signed “W. B. Franklin, Maj. Gen. Comg. 19 Corps,” one p

American soldier and cavalry captain. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Fuller in uniform by O. S. Goff of Fort Lincoln, North Dakota, signed and i

Union officer who was wounded at Fredericksburg and went on to serve in the Veteran Reserve Corp. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Julius Bri

Union naval officer who served on board the USS Gov. Buckingham. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Peplow and Balch of Memphis, signed in the

Union general. LS, one page, lightly-lined, 5.5 x 8.5, March 15, 1896. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I have complied with your request so far as re

Union general (1819–1873) who was wounded a total of 10 times during his career, and was the first mayor of San Francisco. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-

Impressive original 8 x 21 silver gelatin print of a panoramic image titled “Gettysburg Camp, 50th Anniversary, July, 1913,” by Frank Edwards. Image s

Union naval officer who served from 1867–1898. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Bardy’s of New York, signed upside down on the reverse in bl

Union officer who fought at Second Bull Run, Gettysburg, and the Appomattox Campaign, where he blocked the Confederate retreat. Original 2.25 x 4 cart

Union general (1830–1875) who participated in several battles in the Western Theater. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Giers and Company of

Union general (1830–1875) who participated in several battles in the Western Theater. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by E. and H. T. Anthony

Union officer who served with the 176th New York. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Whitney and Paradise of New York, signed below the image

Union naval officer who served on board the USS Seminole. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by an anonymous studio, signed on the reverse in blac

US Navy officer who was the first American to negotiate with Japan during its ‘closed country’ period and later commanded the sloop Macedonian. Origin

Admiral in the United States Navy during the Civil War (1805–1877). He held several sea commands during the war, including the North Atlantic Blockadi

Major-General in British Army and East India Company (1818–1908) who became involved in military communications and played a key role in developing te

First son of President U. S. Grant (1850–1912) who graduated from West Point in 1871 and served in the Indian Wars, Spanish-American War, and Philippi

First son of President U. S. Grant (1850–1912) who graduated from West Point in 1871 and served in the Indian Wars, Spanish-American War, and Philippi

Union soldier and brother of Samuel Dana Greene. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait an anonymous studio, signed on the reverse in black ink, “C

Union naval officer (1839–1884) who served as executive officer on USS Monitor during its historic five-hour battle with ironclad CSS Virginia, and as

Union officer who commanded in the Army of the Potomac. Original 3.75 x 5.25 cabinet photo, signed in the lower border in black ink, “D. M. M. Gregg,

US Navy officer (1789–1866) who served during the War of 1812 through the Civil War. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Gardner of Washington,

Union officer (1826–1911) who led an 1863 expedition through Confederate territory that severed lines of communication. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-vis

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Brooks and Blauvelt of Port Hudson, Louisiana, signed below the image in black ink, “R. M. Hair, Adjt 18th

Union navy chaplain. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Silli of Nice, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ink “Com Kimberly U.S.N.,

Union general (1815–1872), known as ‘Old Brains,’ who, despite his administrative skill as general in chief, failed to achieve an overall battle strat

Union officer (1828–1870) who was breveted twice for his actions at Cedar Creek and Sailor’s Creek. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by A. Lonr

Lieutenant in the 6th US Cavalry. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Hanna in uniform by J. W. Ennis of Attica, Indiana, signed on the rever

Union naval ensign who served from 1863–1865. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Hanson in full dress uniform, including his sword, by Stuart

Original 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo by Cross and Childs of Virginia, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Charles M. Hart, Capt Co. ‘I

Union naval officer (1820–1863) who commanded the USS Albatross in the West Gulf Blockading Squadron during the Civil War, and engaged two Confederate

Union Navy Master’s mate. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by an anonymous studio, signed on the reverse in black ink, “with the regards of F.

Union naval officer who served on board the Roanoke, Adirondack, and the Colorado. Original 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo of Haswell in c

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Haswell in uniform by Bradley and Rulofson of San Francisco, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black i

Union Army brigadier general of volunteers (1830–1914). Original 2.25 x 4.25 carte-de-visite three-quarter length portrait of Hawkins in uniform, by C

Arctic explorer (1832–1881) who commanded Satterlee Hospital in Philadelphia during the Civil War. Uncommon handwritten Civil War-dated pass, signed “

Union general who was killed in action on May 5, 1864, in the Battle of the Wilderness. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Hays seated in a ch

Union general (1830–1887) best known for defending ‘Hell's Half Acre’ at the Battle of Stones River in 1862. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite p...

Union brigadier general (1822–1896) who fought in many early battles in North Carolina including Roanoke Island, Fort Macon, and Kinston. Original 2.5

Naval engineer who served on board the sloop Oneida. Original 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo of Hodgson in uniform by J. W. Petty of New O

Union naval officer who served as an assistant engineer on board the steam gunboat Aroostook. Original unsigned 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite p

Union officer who was captured at Deep Bottom and held in Libby Prison. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by S. A. Coole of Beaufort, South Caro

Union officer (1838–1908) and aide-de-camp to his brother, General O. O. Howard. He was wounded during the Battle of Seven Pines and fought at both An

US Naval officer (1794–1862) who made the first attempt at laying a transatlantic cable and later commanded the Boston Navy Yard. Original 2.25 x 4.25

Union naval officer who commanded the sloop Savannah. Original 2.25 x 4 three-quarter length carte-de-visite photo by E. and H. T. Anthony of New York

President of the military commission trying the conspirators involved with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. LS signed “D. Hunter,” one

Original personal calling card bearing Hunter’s name and rank, 3.25 x 2, signed on the reverse in black ink, “D: Hunter, Maj. Gen.” In fine condition,

Original photo entitled “Incidents of the War, Camp Architecture,” 8.75 x 6.75, the negative by T. H. O'Sullivan, positive by A. Gardner, Washin...

Union general (1818–1892) who was wounded three times in the Civil War and participated in the Penninsula Campaign, Gaines’ Mill, and Crampton’s Gap.

Large oval albumen photograph of Jackson, 7 x 9, reproducing a painting of the general in uniform. Affixed to its original thin cardboard backing, han

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by G. L. Hurd of Providence, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Yours truly, W. A. James, Capt. Co. E., 11th

Union officer who served from 1862–1864. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Philip and Solomon of Washington, D. C., signed below the image in

Union officer who served in the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery. Original 2.25 x 3.75 carte-de-visite photo by an anonymous studio, signed below the ima

Lawyer and politician from Virginia. He had been ineligible to serve in Congress because of the Fourteenth Amendment, which forbade anyone from holdin

Confederate general (1807–1891) who, when Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861, resigned his commission as a brigadier general in the regular army—

Union officer and additional aide-de-camp to General Abner Doubleday. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by R. W. Addis of Washington, D. C., sig

Union cavalry officer from New Jersey. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Joseph Karge, Col. 2d N. J. Vol. C

Union general (1828–1895) who served in the Peninsula Campaign and the Siege at Petersburg. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Kautz in uniform

Brigadier general in the Union Army (1836–1932) who later served as a congressman from Ohio, and was speaker of the House from 1881 to 1883. Original

Ensign in the US Navy who was forced to retire in 1887 due to illness. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Joshua Williams of Newport, Rhode Is

Surgeon in the Confederate Army who served on the staff of Nathan Bedford Forrest and was the uncle of Helen Keller. Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by

Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by an anonymous studio, signed on the reverse in pencil, “C. V. Kelly, A Ensign, USS Wyoming, Hong Kong, Jany 3

Union naval officer who was killed in action when his steamer Tecumseh was sunk in Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite pho

Surgeon in the US Volunteers who participated in the Battle of Port Royal and Secessionville. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by an anonymous

General in the Union Army (1832–1906) and a US congressman from New York for over 33 years. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Brady’s of Washi

Union general (1810–1895) who commanded a brigade at the First Battle of Bull Run, saw action at Seven Pines, Savage’s Station, and Harrison’s Landing

Union general who was breveted for his assault on Petersburg where he was wounded, as well as for service at Fair Oaks. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-vis

Union officer of the 44th United States Colored Infantry. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by an anonymous studio, signed on the reverse in bla

Union naval engineer who served on board the USS Arkansas and Elk. Original 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo by W. W. Washburn of New Orlean

Union naval officer (1838–1903) who commanded the USS Gettysburg in the attack on Fort Fisher. Very nice original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of La

Explorer, poet, and union brigadier general who served on McClellan’s staff, and died of pneumonia in 1862. Original distinguished 2.25 x 4 carte-de-v

Lawyer, publisher, and Union general (1828–1895). ALS signed “W. J. Landram, Bt. Brig. Genl. U. S. Vols,” one page, 6 x 9.25, personal letterhead, Oct

Union naval master’s mate who served on a mortar flotilla. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Kimberly Brothers, signed and inscribed on the r

Civil war soldier. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Law in uniform by an anonymous studio, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Yours

Union officer for Massachusetts who was breveted for Antietam, Lookout Mountain, and Peach Tree Creek. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by J. W

Union naval surgeon who served on board the gunboat Octorara. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Bradley and Rulofson of San Francisco, signed

Union officer from Massachusetts. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Brady’s of New York, signed on the reverse in black ink, “F. T. Leach, Ca

Union officer who served in the 12th USC Artillery. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Webster Brothers of Louisville, signed below the image

ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Lexington, Virginia, January 7, 1867. Letter to Judge Ro. Ould. In full: “I have been prevente

Brigadier general who was captured at Ball’s Bluff; he became disabled when a horse fell on him at Nelson’s farm. Original 2.25 x 4 three-quarter leng

Union naval officer who served from 1864–1869. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Dautez of Gibraltar, signed on the reverse in pencil, “Yours

Lieutenant General in the US Army (1857–1935) whose career spanned 42 years. Choice vintage 9.5 x 13.75 Harris and Ewing full-length photo of Liggett

Union officer who served in the 39th US Colored Troops. Original 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo of Linton in full dress uniform by Louis W

Union officer brevetted major general for his actions at Five Forks and his war service. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by R. W. Addis of Was

American military officer and statesman (1826–1886) who fought in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. An activist on behalf of veterans’ affai

Original personal calling card bearing Logan’s name and Calumet Place address, 3.5 x 1.75, signed on the reverse in black ink, “John A. Logan, Ills.,

Confederate general (1821–1904) who distinguished himself at Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Chickamauga. ALS, one page, 5.25 x 7.25, April 20, 1896. Le

Union naval surgeon who served on board the steam sloop Narragansett. Original unsigned 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo of Lowber in full u