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WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN (1820-1891). American army commander. Photographed by Mathew Brady, c1864

CIVIL WAR: IRISH BRIGADE. Father William Corby (seated right) and other chaplins of the 69th New York Infantry (Irish Brigade) at Harrisons Landing, Virginia, July 1862. Photographed by Mathew Brady

Ulyssess Grant / Brady
ULYSSESs GRANT American Civil War General at Headquarters during the Virginia Campaign

Rev. Hugh Brady - Bishop of Meath
Rev. Hugh Brady, a native of Dunboyne - Bishop of County Meath, Ireland from 21 October 1563 until his death on 13 February 1585

Madame Medori, ca. 1857. Creator: Mathew Brady
Madame Medori, ca. 1857

GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER (1839-1876). American army officer. Custer (seated wearing the uniform of a major general) with his wife, Elizabeth, and brother, Tom: photographed by Mathew Brady in 1865

18th President of the United States. Photographed by Mathew Brady in 1864 or 1865
ULYSSES S. GRANT (1822-1885). 18th President of the United States. Photographed by Mathew Brady in 1864 or 1865, in the uniform of a lieutenant general

SIOUX CHIEFS. (Left to right) Red Fox; Bearskin; Red Dog; Rocky Bear; Living Bear: wood engraving after a photograph by Mathew Brady

Portrait of the composer and pianist Teresa Carreño (1853-1917), 1862. Creator: Photo studio Mathew B. Brady
Portrait of the composer and pianist Teresa Carreno (1853-1917), 1862. Private Collection

Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th President of the United States, 19th century (1955). Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) was twice President of the USA, from 1885-1889 and again from 1893-1897

General Tom Thumb, 19th century (1955). General Tom Thumb was the stage name of Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838-1883), an American celebrity who stopped growing normally when a child

Portrait of the composer William Vincent Wallace (1812-1865), 1855. Private Collection

Portrait photograph of William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891), signed, W
985759 Portrait photograph of William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891), signed, W. Sherman (General), c.1869 (photographic plate) by Brady

Union Brig. Gen. Abner Doubleday, early 1862 (b / w photo)
869211 Union Brig. Gen. Abner Doubleday, early 1862 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of 42-year-old U.S. Artillery Maj)

Union Brig. Gen. John M. Schofield, late 1861 (b / w photo)
869210 Union Brig. Gen. John M. Schofield, late 1861 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of 30-year-old U.S. Artillery Capt. John M)

Group photo, British boxers -- Professor George Campbell and his wife, Ernest Brady (Newcastle), Harry Smith (Birmingham), Charlie Knock (Stratford), and Jack Scales (Bethnal Green). Date: circa 1900s

1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery manning guns in Fort Richardson, late 1861 (b / w photo)
867762 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery manning guns in Fort Richardson, late 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

164th New York Infantry, ca. 1861. Creator: Unknown
164th New York Infantry, ca. 1861. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

[Maneuvers, Winter Quarters]. Brady album, p. 129, 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
[Maneuvers, Winter Quarters]. Brady album, p. 129, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

153rd New York Infantry, ca. 1861. Creator: Unknown
153rd New York Infantry, ca. 1861. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Ward in Hospital. Convalescent Camp, Alexandria Virginia, 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
Ward in Hospital. Convalescent Camp, Alexandria Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

[Earthworks at the edge of a forest]. Brady album, p. 132, 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
[Earthworks at the edge of a forest]. Brady album, p. 132, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Fort Brady, Virginia, near Dutch Gap, 1865. Creator: William Frank Browne
Fort Brady, Virginia, near Dutch Gap, 1865. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

[Crew of U. S. Monitor Saugus ]. Brady album, p. 172, 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
[Crew of U.S. Monitor " Saugus" ]. Brady album, p. 172, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Near Dutch Gap, Virginia. Fort Brady, ca. 1865. Creator: William Frank Browne
Near Dutch Gap, Virginia. Fort Brady, ca. 1865. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Stone Bridge - Bull Run, 1862. Creator: Mathew Brady
Stone Bridge - Bull Run, 1862

Fortifications, Manassas, Occupied by 13th Mass. 1862. Creator: Mathew Brady
Fortifications, Manassas, Occupied by 13th Mass. 1862

Lieutenent General Scott, General-in-Chief U. S. Army, & Staff, September 6, 1861
Lieutenent General Scott, General-in-Chief U.S. Army, & Staff, September 6, 1861

Fort Darling. Masked Battery and Obstruction in James River, ca. 1865. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Grenville Kane, late 1850s. Creator: Mathew Brady
Grenville Kane, late 1850s

Gettysburg. John Burns House, 1863. Creator: Unknown
Gettysburg. John Burns House, 1863. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Stonemans Station, Virginia. Quartermaster Dept. 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
Stonemans Station, Virginia. Quartermaster Dept. 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Officers of Mendota, 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
Officers of " Mendota", 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Barracks at Alexandria, Virginia, 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
Barracks at Alexandria, Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

[Encampment on a bluff], 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
[Encampment on a bluff], 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Heavy Artillery, 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
Heavy Artillery, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Hunting Creek, near Alexandria, Virginia, 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
Hunting Creek, near Alexandria, Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Summer Headquarters of General Grant, City Point, Virginia, 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
Summer Headquarters of General Grant, City Point, Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

[Herd of Horses]. Brady album, p. 123, 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
[Herd of Horses]. Brady album, p. 123, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

[Regiments - unidentified], 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
[Regiments - unidentified], 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

U. S. Monitor Mahopac on the Appomattox River, 1864. Creator: Unknown
U.S. Monitor " Mahopac" on the Appomattox River, 1864. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

A Photographers Store (Brady s?), 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
A Photographers Store (Brady s?), 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

[Encampment with shacks and laundry]. Brady album, p. 129, 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
[Encampment with shacks and laundry]. Brady album, p. 129, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Stonemans Station, Virginia, 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
Stonemans Station, Virginia, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

At the Sutlers Store, 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
At the Sutlers Store, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Stonemans Station, Virginia. Commissary Dept. 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
Stonemans Station, Virginia. Commissary Dept. 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

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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.