In his biography explored Brady daguerreotype in a fairly early age. In 1844 opened his own photography studio in New York, which brought him wide popularity. In 1850 he published «Gallery of Illustrious Americans», and five years later successfullyexperimented with the photographic plate mokrokollodionnoy. Then in 1860, Brady began photographing President Lincoln.
Since the beginning of the Civil War was authorized to accompany Matthew, photographthe army. Thanks to the efforts in the biography of Matthew Brady photographs of the manywars have been saved. In 1875 the government bought part of the collection of photographer. In 1954 the Library of Congress acquired the enormous number of shotsBrady.
From the vast collection of wizard I selected this female portraits. These ladies are the spouses of presidents and high officials of the army.
photo of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln. It was made between 1855 and 1865.
an extraordinary photo of Rose Greenhow, Mrs. & Daughter. Greenhow was imprisoned in the old Capitol Prison in Wash. D.C. - Her Crime - Being a Confederate spy. It was made in 1865.
The photo documents Greenhow and Daughter.
Rose Greenhow had four daughters. Tragedy struck the family her husband died soon after the birth of the youngest daughter. Her alignment with the Confederate cause grew after her husband's death, and was nurtured by her friendship with noted secessionist John C. Calhoun. Her Southen Sympathies were noted by Washington Secessionists, and she was recruited as a confederate spy. On July 9, 1861, and July 16, 1861, she delivered intelligence to Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard containing details of McDowell's plans for the First Battle of Bull Run. Confederate President Jefferson Davis credited her efforts with helping to secure the Rebel victory at Bull Run.
Ulysses Grant
Roosevelt, Mrs. Theodore (Edith Kermit Carow) wife of the president, and first lady of the United States.. It was created in 1890.
of Mrs. George B. McClellan
Ristori. It was made between 1855 and 1865.
Ristori. It was made between 1855 and 1865.
Emma, Queen of Sandwich Islands. It was taken between 1855 and 1865.
Hattie Thorn. It was taken between 1855 and 1865
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln. It was made between 1855 and 1865
Clara L. Kellogg. It was created between 1855 and 1865.
Ella Jackson. It was made between 1855 and 1865.
Sartoris, Mrs. Algernon (Nellie Grant). It was created in 1870.
of Mrs. Eldridge. It was created between 1855 and 1865.
Pauline Cushman. It was made between 1855 and 1865.
Mrs. U. S. Grant and daughter (Nellie) and son. It was created between 1860 and 1865
Grant, Mrs. U.S. It was taken in 1870.
Hayes, Mrs. R.B. wife of President. It was taken in 1870.
Miss Kate Chase. It was created between 1855 and 1865.
Mary Mitchell. It was made between 1855 and 1865.
Charlotte Cushman. It was taken between 1855 and 1865.
Mrs. Algernon (Nellie Grant). It was created in 1870.
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln. It was made between 1855 and 1865.
Mrs. N. P. Banks. It was taken between 1855 and 1865.
Miss Chesney. It was created between 1855 and 1865.
Tarr. It was created between 1855 and 1865.
Lucy Dean. It was made between 1855 and 1865.
Miss Hendricks. It was created between 1855 and 1865.
Mrs. A. Sartoris (Nellie Grant). It was made in 1870.
Hayes, Mrs. R.B. wife of President. It was taken in 1870
Mrs. James Garfield. It was created in 1870.
Miss Chapman. It was taken between 1855 and 1865.
Miss Combs. It was created between 1855 and 1865.
Mrs. John Slidell. It was created between 1855 and 1865.
Miss Lavinia Warren (Mrs. Tom Thumb). It was created between 1855 and 1865.
