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[Senator and Mrs. James Henry Lane], 1861-66. Creator: Brady & Co
[Senator and Mrs. James Henry Lane], 1861-66

Camp of Construction Corps, U. S. Military Railroad at City Point, 1861-65
Camp of Construction Corps, U.S. Military Railroad at City Point, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Terminus of U. S. Military Railroad, City Point, Virginia, 1861-65
Terminus of U.S. Military Railroad, City Point, Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Francis Alofsen, 1855. Creator: Brady & Co
Francis Alofsen, 1855

Bridge. U. S. Military Railroad at City Point, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Bridge. U.S. Military Railroad at City Point, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

[Bearded Man], 1853-57. Creator: Brady & Co
[Bearded Man], 1853-57

Butlers Lookout Tower, Opposite Dutch Gap, 1865. Creators: Andrew Joseph Russell
Butlers Lookout Tower, Opposite Dutch Gap, 1865. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Army Wagon and Forge, City Point, Virginia, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Army Wagon and Forge, City Point, Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Fort Brady, James River, 1864. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Fort Brady, James River, 1864. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Locomotive #133, U. S. M. R. R. 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Locomotive #133, U.S.M.R.R. 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Government Saw Mill (Chattanooga), 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Government Saw Mill (Chattanooga), 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Pontoon Bridge at Deep Bottom, James River, 1864. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Pontoon Bridge at Deep Bottom, James River, 1864. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Military Railroad Camp, City Point, Virginia, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Military Railroad Camp, City Point, Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Fort Brady, Virginia, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Fort Brady, Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Crows Nest Signal Tower near Bermuda Hundred, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Crows Nest Signal Tower near Bermuda Hundred, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Artillery Camp, City Point, Virginia, 1861-65. Creator: Andrew Joseph Russell
Artillery Camp, City Point, Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Mathew B. Brady, 1857. Creator: Charles Loring Elliott
Mathew B. Brady, 1857

On the Enoggera Lake, 1901. Creator: Unknown
On the Enoggera Lake, 1901. The Enoggera Dam was designed and built by Joseph Brady in 1866, on the upper reach of Breakfast Creek later called Enoggera creek in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

The Ennoggera Reservoir, 1901. Creator: Unknown
The Ennoggera Reservoir, 1901. The Enoggera Dam was designed and built by Joseph Brady in 1866, on the upper reach of Breakfast Creek later called Enoggera creek in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Victoria Claflin Woodhull (1838-1927), Between 1866 and 1873. Private Collection

Edward VII as Prince of Wales, New York, 1860, 1860, (1939). Artist: Mathew Brady
Edward VII as Prince of Wales, New York, 1860, 1860, (1939). Edward VII (Albert Edward, 1841-1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth Realms

Edgar Allan Poe, c1840, (1939). Artist: Mathew Brady
Edgar Allan Poe, c1840, (1939). Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), American author and poet. From Verve - Nos. 5-6, July-October 1939. [Verve, France, 1939]. (Colorised black and white print)

Walt Whitman, c1862, (1939). Artist: Mathew Brady
Walt Whitman, c1862, (1939). Walter Walt Whitman (May 31, 1819 - March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, journalist and humanist, From Verve - Nos. 5-6, July-October 1939

James B. and Fannie Ricketts, c1860, (1939). Artist: Mathew Brady
James B and Fannie Ricketts, c1860, (1939). James Brewerton Ricketts (1817-1887), career officer in the United States Army, serving as a Union Army general during the Civil War

Walt Whitman, American poet, c1866 (1955). A print from Mathew Brady Historian with a Camera by James D Horan, Bonanza Books, New York, 1955

Mark Twain, American novelist, in his later years, c1890s (1955). Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens

Alfred Townsend, Mark Twain and David Gray, 1871 (1955). The famous American novelist in conversation with Townsend, a journalist, war correspondent and novelist and Gray

Andrew Johnson, 17th President of the United States, 1860s (1955). Johnson (1808-1875) was Abraham Lincolns vice-president and succeeded Lincoln as president after his assassination

Dr Samuel Mudd, member of the Lincoln conspiracy, 1865 (1955). Mudd (1833-1883) was arrested on suspicion of being an accomplice of John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Abraham Lincoln

Edward Spangler, member of the Lincoln assassination plot, 1865 (1955). Spangler (1825-1875) worked at Fords Theatre in Washington DC at the time when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated there by John

Fernando Wood, American politician, c1860s (1955). Wood (1812-1881) served as United States congressman from 1841-1843, 1863-1865 and 1867-1881 and was twice Mayor of New York City (1856-1858)

General Robert E Lee, American Confederate soldier, 1865 (1955).The foremost Confederate general of the American Civil War, Lee (1807-1870) took command of the Army of Northern Virginia in 1862

General Ulyssess Grant, American soldier and politician, c1860s (1955). Grant leaning over the shoulder of General George Meade

The Famous Publishing Company of Harper and Brothers 1863 (1955). Left to right: Fletcher, James, John and Joseph. The firm, which published books and magazines, was founded in 1817

Seth Kinman, American hunter, 1860s (1955). Kinman (1815-1888) was a California hunter based at Fort Humboldt. He is pictured before he went to the White House to present a chair made from elk horn

The Reverend Eleazar Williams, c1850s (1955). Williams claimed he was the lost Dauphin, the son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

Broadway and Spring Street, New York City, USA, 1867 (1955). A print from Mathew Brady Historian with a Camera by James D Horan, Bonanza Books, New York, 1955

Union officers before the fall of Petersburg, American Civil War, 1864 (1955).GH Teague, Captain Charles Francis Adams Jr and Captain E A Flint

William Tecumseh Sherman and his Generals, American Civil War, 1865 (1955). Seated: John Alexander Logan, William Tecumseh Sherman, Henry Warner Slocum and Francis Preston Blair, Jr

Colonel John Singleton Mosby, American Confederate soldier, 1860s (1955). Mosby (1833-1916) commanded the famous Mosbys Rangers in the American Civil War

Second Battle of Fredericksburg, American Civil War, 1863 (1955). The Aftermath of Sedgwicks Assault on Maryes Heights, (May 3, 1863)

General McClellans headquarters, Antietam, Maryland, American Civil War, 1861-1862 (1955). Only a few federal officers knew that the man seated with a cigar in his hand was Allan Pinkerton

Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, c1855-1865 (1955). After announcing the secession of Mississippi from the Union (the second state to do so after South Carolina)

Judah P Benjamin, Secretary of State of the Confederacy, 1861-1865 (1955). A print from Mathew Brady Historian with a Camera by James D Horan, Bonanza Books, New York, 1955

Edwin McMasters Stanton, President Lincolns Secretary of War, 1860s (1955). Stanton (1814-1869) was the United States Attorney General in 1860-1861

John Cabell Breckinridge, American politician, c1860s (1955). Before the Civil War Breckinridge (1821-1875) served as a US Senator representing Kentucky

One of the wings of the Capitol near completion, Washington DC, USA, c1860 (1955). The US Capitol was extended in the 1850s

The Board of New York Police Commissioners, c1860 (1955). Engaged in the controversy over the resignation of Police Superintendent Amos Pilsbury, who refused to toady to the Board of Commissioners

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"Brady: Capturing History Through the Lens" Matthew Brady, a renowned photographer of his time, immortalized significant figures and events in American history. From Ulysses Grant to Father William Corby of the Irish Brigade during the Civil War, Brady's lens captured their essence. Rev. Hugh Brady, Bishop of Meath, also found himself under Brady's gaze as he stood alongside other chaplains at Harrison's Landing in Virginia. The photograph serves as a reminder of the spiritual support provided to soldiers during this tumultuous period. Even military leaders like General William Tecumseh Sherman and George Armstrong Custer were not exempt from being subjects for Brady's camera. These images offer glimpses into their lives and contributions to shaping America. As an 18th President of the United States, Grant donned his lieutenant general uniform when photographed by Brady. This portrait showcases both his military prowess and presidential authority. Not limited to political or military figures alone, Sioux chiefs such as Red Fox and Bearskin were also captured through Brady's lens. Their portraits provide insight into Native American culture during a time marked by conflict and change. Brady even turned his attention towards influential politicians like Thaddeus Stevens who played a crucial role in shaping America's future through legal means. His photograph stands as a testament to those who fought tirelessly for justice. Robert E. Lee, one of the most prominent Confederate generals during the Civil War era, was not immune to being documented by Matthew Brady either. The image offers viewers a glimpse into Lee's persona beyond battlefield strategies. Beyond politics and war heroes, inventors like Samuel Colt found themselves before Brady's camera too. Colt revolutionized firearm technology with his inventions that shaped American history forever. However diverse these individuals may be - from Grover Cleveland serving two non-consecutive terms as President to General Tom Thumb captivating audiences with his small stature - they all share one commonality: Matthew Brady's lens captured their essence, preserving their legacies for generations to come.