RR Auction: Rare and Obscure Signed Photography

Army physician (1838–1915) known as the ‘Father of American Bacteriology,’ who investigated the causes of malaria, pneumonia, and yellow fever. TLS si

Union general killed in action during the battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse (1836–1864). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Stevenson in uni

Union officer in the 3rd New Jersey Volunteers (1820–1915). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Gardner of Washington, D. C., signed in the low

Union naval officer. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by W. H. Getchell of Boston, signed below the image in black ink, “Will. Stivers.” In ver

Original 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo by Cross and Childs of Virginia, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Andrew Strong, 2nd Lieutenan

Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Henry Ulke of Washington, D. C., signed below the image in black ink, “L. Y. Stuart, Capt. T.C.S.V.” In fin

Lieutenant Colonel in the 42nd Illinois Infantry. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by C. C. Giers of Nashville, signed on the reverse in black

Union naval officer who was killed in action on board the Sciota on October 4, 1862. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Swasey sitting at a de

Confederate general (1822–1898) who served under ‘Stonewall’ Jackson and distinguished himself at McDowell and First Winchester. Original carte-de-vis

Navy midshipman during the Civil War (1848–1937) who went on to marry William T. Sherman’s daughter and held several presidential appointed ambassador