Subject: Carte-de-visite

Vintage carte de visite photograph of August Belmont, taken by Brady in New York, circa 1865. The photograph is accompanied by a signed note: "Compliments of A. Belmont." August Belmont (1816-1890) was a German-born American banker, diplomat, and political leader.

Carte de visite photograph of Lulu Glaser in costume as a newsboy. Published by Newsboy. The photograph is signed. Taken in New York, New York in 1910.

Carte de visite photograph of Mr. Beilmer. The back of the photograph features an advertisement for Bogardus, located at 963 Broadway near Franklin Street in New York, New York. The photograph is undated, but based on the style and the advertisement, it is likely from around 1875.

Carte de visite (CDV) photograph of Shelly Rosebaum. The photograph was taken in Bonham, Texas in 1889 by Marable & Pate. The image shows a portrait of Shelly Rosebaum.

Carte de visite (CDV) photograph of a Pawnee man, circa 1868. The image depicts a man wrapped in a buffalo robe, holding a bow and two arrows. A single golden eagle tail feather adorns his scalp lock. The photograph bears the imprint of Max Meyer, Dealer in Musical Instruments…Fancy Goods & Cutlery, Omaha, Nebraska. The verso is stamped with the inscription "Pawnee," and the same inscription appears in reverse off-print on the recto. The photograph is likely the work of the Jackson Bros. Studio. Max Meyer was the elder brother of Julius Meyer, whose "Indian Wigwam Emporium" sold Indian artifacts and war trophies, including photographs of Native American clients.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of a man with a beard. The back of the photograph features a full advertisement for Bachrach Brothers, located at the southeast corner of Eutaw and Lexington Streets in Baltimore, Maryland. The photograph is undated, but based on the business's history, it likely dates from between 1868 and the early 20th century.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of a gentleman. The back of the photograph features an advertisement for Moses & Piffet, successors to E. Jacobs, located at 93 Camp Street, New Orleans. Edward Jacobs sold his studio to Moses & Piffet on August 24, 1864, having opened his studio in 1844, one of the earliest in New Orleans. The photograph is undated, but based on the advertisement, it was likely taken after August 24, 1864.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of a woman standing. The reverse of the photograph features a full advertisement for Israel & Co., located at 125 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The photograph is undated.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of a young boy in a light-colored uniform, possibly a Confederate prisoner of war, housed in an orphanage. The verso is inscribed in pencil: “A Levy Cleveland Orphans home / war.” The photograph is undated but is likely from the 1860s.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of a young Confederate soldier. The reverse of the photograph features an advertisement for S. Moses & Son, photographers located on Camp Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. The photograph is undated, but likely dates from the American Civil War period (circa 1861-1865).

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of a young girl, taken by Bachrach & Bro. in Baltimore, Maryland. The photograph is undated, but based on the style, it is likely from the late 19th century.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of a young man. The photograph is attributed to Bendann Brothers, located at 207 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The photograph shows a young man in a formal pose against a backdrop suggesting a professional studio setting. The image shows the studio information: "207 Baltimore Street....BENDANN BROTHERS....Baltimore, Maryland". The exact date is unknown, though the image is likely from the period when the Bendann Brothers were actively operating their studio, which was before 1872. The Bendann brothers were known for their artistic approach to photography, creating elegant backgrounds for their sitters. They also developed and sold backgrounds to other studios.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of a young man with a handlebar mustache. The photograph was taken by Bachrach & Bro. in Baltimore, Maryland. The exact date is unknown, but based on photographic style, it's estimated to be around 1890.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of a young man in naval uniform at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The photograph is attributed to D. Bachrach, whose main studio was in Baltimore. The date is unknown.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of a young woman. The photograph was taken in Abilene, Kansas by C. H. Levi. The photograph is dated circa 1875.

Carte-de-visite photograph of Baron James Mayer Rothschild, taken by Disderi & Co. in Paris, France. The photograph is undated, but based on Rothschild's lifespan (1792-1868), it is likely from the mid-19th century.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph depicting a bust view of Confederate General Richard S. "Baldy" Ewell. The reverse of the photograph is inscribed "Levy & Cohen...Landscape Photographers; N. W. Corner Ninth & Filbert Street." The image is one of a series taken by Levy & Cohen in Richmond, Virginia in 1865, documenting sites of historical interest during the American Civil War. This specific photograph is exceptionally rare.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Daniel E. Bandmann, a Shakespearean actor who later became a rancher in Montana. The photograph, likely taken circa 1865, was produced by Case & Gretchell in Boston, Massachusetts. The reverse of the photograph may contain Bandmann's autograph.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Ernestine Louise Rose (1810-1892), a prominent American suffragist, abolitionist, and freethinker. The photograph, likely dating from 1868-1869, was taken by F. C. Birtles in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. It may be a reproduction of an earlier image, not a photograph taken from life.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Felix Mendelssohn. From the series "Portraits of Musical Celebrities," No. 7. Published by G.D. Russell & Company, 126 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. Undated, but likely circa 1875 based on the collection date. The photograph is part of the collection Arc.MS.56, Box 10, Folder 2.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Hannah Blanche Liebman, taken by Schreiber & Son at 818 Arch Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1875.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Hattie E. Liebman. The photograph was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Frederick Gutekunst. The photograph is undated, but likely dates from circa 1870 based on photographic style and the photographer's career.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph. The reverse of the photograph is inscribed "PROPERTY OF MRS. CHAS. P. HOFFMAN." The photographer is credited as Bendann Bros., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Baltimore, Maryland. The subject of the photograph is Isaac Leeser. The image is dated circa 1860.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Jackson E. Labatt (December 1, 1845 – 1924), taken circa 1860 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Labatt served in Company B, 26th Louisiana Infantry during the Civil War. Post-war, he worked as a long-distance freighter for the U.S. Army and held various occupations, including merchant, estate agent, notary public, government contractor, and cotton merchant. His father was Abraham Cohen Labatt, a Charleston, SC merchant. The Labatt family in both New Orleans and Charleston corresponded with Isaac Leeser. The photograph's signature matches Labatt's handwriting on a document signed June 21, 1865, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and on a passport application.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Jacob Liebman, father of L. Liebman. The photograph was likely taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1860. This item is from the collection of Judaica Americana.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Judah Philip Benjamin, showing a three-quarters view of him wearing a barrister's wig and robes. The photograph is signed by Benjamin and dates from circa 1875. It depicts Benjamin after his flight to England following the defeat of the Confederacy, where he became a noted lawyer. This is a rare CDV.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Judah Philip Benjamin. The photograph is described as "taken from life and very scarce."

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of a dark-haired man with a mustache, possibly Leon Liebman, posed with books. The photograph was taken by Newell at 724 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The photograph is undated, but the style suggests a date around 1880.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia. The photograph was entered according to the Act of Congress in 1863 by C. Levy. Levy partnered with Cohen in 1865 and produced Civil War scenes. Undated.

Carte-de-visite photograph of Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia. The photograph was entered according to the Act of Congress in 1863 by C. Levy. Levy partnered with Cohen in 1865 and produced Civil War scenes. Undated.

Carte-de-visite photograph of Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia, taken circa 1865 by Levy & Cohen. The image shows Libby Prison with the Confederate battle flag flying, and Richard R. "Dick" Turner, the prison's commissary, in the foreground. Printed on the back is "LIBBY PRISON ...THE ONLY VIEW OF THIS NOTORIOUS PRISON MADE DURING THE REBELLION." The photograph measures approximately 4 by 2 1/2 inches and includes a revenue stamp. Levy & Cohen were Jewish photographers with a Philadelphia studio.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Ludwig Lehman, taken by B. & G. Moses in New Orleans, Louisiana, circa 1870. The back of the photograph features a full advertisement for B. & G. Moses. The Moses family were prominent New Orleans photographers, with a history spanning three generations.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Marie Bechtel Liebman, identified as the mother of L. Liebman. The photograph was taken by Wenderoth & Taylor, located at 912, 914, & 916 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The photograph is undated but is from the collection's estimated date range of 1875.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of President Abraham Lincoln. The verso bears the inscription "MIS JOSEPHINE OLTZ FROM HER COUSIN SOLOMON OLTZ." Solomon Oltz served in Company C, 97th New York Infantry during the Civil War and died in June 1864.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Samuel Etting, seated, taken by Bendann Brothers of Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1859. The back of the photograph is marked with the studio's address: 205 Balto. St. Samuel Etting (1796-1862) was a grandson of Barnard Gratz and served as the first president of Baltimore's House of Israel. He was a veteran of the War of 1812.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph depicting seven Union Civil War officers posed with a man presumed to be a bartender or waiter. The photograph, measuring approximately 2 1/2" x 2 1/8", is mounted on its original gold-ruled card mount bearing the mark of New Orleans photographer Theodore Lilienthal, showcasing his Poydras Street studio. The officers, in frock coats with shoulder bars, appear relaxed, suggesting post-drinking camaraderie. The bartender displays a seemingly apprehensive expression. The photograph is from the Richard B. Cohen's Brown Water Navy Collection. Research by Laura Eckstein, a PhD candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, connects Theodore Lilienthal to a family manifest from Bremen, Germany, indicating he arrived in New Orleans with his parents, Clara and Marx Lilienthal, in 1860. Both parents are confirmed to be buried in the New Orleans Jewish Cemetery. The image is described as being of the finest quality among Lilienthal's known CDVs.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Solomon Nunes Carvalho, taken by Bendann Brothers in Baltimore, Maryland. The photograph depicts Carvalho in his later years. He is known for accompanying John C. Frémont on his 1853 expedition to the West.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Solomon Van Etten. Bust view. New York, New York. Circa 1860. The photograph is part of the collection of Judaica Americana. The image shows a man in a formal pose, likely a portrait. The photographer was J. H. Whitley & Co.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Sophia Sulzberger. The photograph, attributed to Walker, shows a middle-aged woman. A handwritten inscription on the reverse identifies the subject as Sophia Sulzberger; however, the authorship and accuracy of this inscription are uncertain. The photograph was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph by Levy & Cohen, landscape photographers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The verso displays a full advertisement for Levy & Cohen, located at the Northwest corner of 9th and Filbert Streets. The photograph depicts an actress; taken sometime between 1865 and early 1866, based on the partnership of Levy and Cohen.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph depicting the ruins of Richmond, Virginia, after the American Civil War. Taken by Levy & Cohen in 1865. Shows the U.S. Customs House (Confederate Treasury Department). A revenue stamp is visible on the back. This image is part of a series of at least 33 views of Richmond taken by Levy & Cohen.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph depicting the Treasury Building in Richmond, Virginia, after the Confederate capital's destruction in April 1865. Published by Levy & Cohen, this image is part of their series, "Levy & Cohen's Views of the Rebel Capital and its Environs." The reverse shows a canceled 2-cent stamp. Library of Congress negative #LC-B8184-10380.

Carte-de-visite photograph depicting Richmond, Virginia in ruins, taken by Levy & Cohen in 1865. The photographers, a partnership of two Jewish men, operated at the Northwest corner of Ninth and Filbert Streets, Philadelphia. This image is part of a series of at least 33 views of Richmond taken after the end of the Civil War. The photograph shows the city's destruction following the conflict.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph depicting a woman at the northeast corner of Eutaw and Lexington Streets in Baltimore, Maryland. The photograph is attributed to the Bachrach Studios, a Baltimore-based photography business established in 1868. The image is undated, but circa 1885 based on photographic style.

Carte-de-visite photograph depicting a young Black woman, poorly dressed, holding a white baby in a fine dress. The photograph's reverse features an advertisement for Turner and Cohen, photographers located at 57 Camp Street, New Orleans. This partnership was formed in July 1866; Turner died in September 1866. The photograph is likely from circa 1866.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph depicting a couple, a man and a woman, taken in Fort Jones, California, circa 1880. The photograph is by Louis Heller (1839-1928), a Jewish photographer known for his images of the Modoc War. The back of the CDV is marked "Louis Heller Photographer, Fort Jones, Siskiyou Co California". Heller, born in Germany, immigrated to the United States and worked in New York City before settling in Northern California in the 1860s. He was a prominent photographer in the region, operating galleries in Yreka and Fort Jones.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Leopold Kahn, known professionally as Admiral Dot, a famous 19th-century American dwarf comedian and performer. The photograph, likely taken by E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., was produced in New York, New York sometime before 1918. The image shows Admiral Dot at an unknown age, before his death in the 1918 influenza pandemic.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Bess Kohn. The photograph's reverse features a full advertisement for F. Gutekunst, located at 712 Arch Street, Philadelphia. Kohn's address, 754 Franklin Street, is also noted on the back. The photograph is undated, but is estimated to be from circa 1875.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Brena De Young, identified as Mrs. Sam'l R. Hunter. The photograph was taken by Wenderoth & Taylor (formerly Broadbent), located at 912, 914 & 916 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Circa 1875.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of David Nunes Carvalho (1849-1925), taken by the Bendann Brothers in Baltimore, Maryland, circa 1875. Carvalho was a renowned handwriting expert and the son of Solomon Nunes Carvalho.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Esther De Young. The photograph was taken by Broadbent & Co., located at 814 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1875.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Florence Levey, full-length standing, holding up a skirt. Published by C. F. Conly in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The photograph also includes the notation "London Gaiety Co." The date is undetermined, but it is estimated to be around 1875.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Frank Marx Etting as a Civil War officer. The photograph is described as being cut to fit in a paperweight. The description notes that Etting was a cousin of Reuben and Charles (presumably, other family members with portraits in this collection) and that by 1865 he held the rank of Major as Chief Paymaster in the US Army in Baltimore. The image shows Etting in uniform. Created circa 1860-1865.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Henry M. Frank. The photograph is by Frederick Gutekunst, 712 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The back of the card features an advertisement for Gutekunst's photography studio. The photograph is undated, but based on Gutekunst's career, it is likely from the period between 1850 and 1917.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Leon Liebman, taken by Frederick Gutekunst at his studio located at 704 and 706 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The photograph is undated, but based on Gutekunst's career, it is estimated to be from around 1875.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Leon Liebman, a dark-haired man with a mustache wearing a cap, holding a gorilla. The photograph was taken by the Centennial Photographic Co., Edward L. Wilson and W. Irving Adams, Proprietors, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 18, 1879.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Liebman, taken by Frederick Gutekunst at his studio located at 712 Arch Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1875. The photograph is part of a larger collection of Gutekunst's work.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Madeline Henriques, taken by Gurney at 5th Avenue and 16th Street in New York City. The photograph shows a full-sitting view of the subject. The image is undated, but based on the subject's lifespan and the photographic style, it is estimated to date from around 1875.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait of Madeline Henriques. The photograph shows a full sitting view of Henriques. The imprint of Charles D. Fredricks & Co., New York City, NY is visible on the back of the card mount. Handwritten in old ink on the back: "Miss Madeline Henriques New York City". Madeline Henriques made her theatrical debut in "The Model Hypocrite" in 1860 at Wallack's Theatre in Manhattan. Her father was David H. Henriques of the West Indies. In 1867, she married Louis Jennings, who became editor of the New York Times from 1870 to 1876, and played a key role in exposing the Tweed Ring. The photograph is dated circa 1860s.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Madeline Henriques. The imprint on the back of the mount reads "Brady's Broadway & 10th, NYC." Madeline Henriques debuted in "The Model Hypocrite" at Wallack's Theatre in Manhattan in 1860. Her father was David H. Henriques of the West Indies. She married Louis Jennings in 1867.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Marie Bechtel Liebman, daughter of Harriette DeYoung, taken by Frederick Gutekunst at his studio located at 704 & 706 Arch Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1875.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Mary Abrahams (Mrs. Berg), taken by Wenderoth & Taylor in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1875. The photograph displays the photographer's address: 912, 914 & 916 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. The sitter is identified as the daughter of Harriette DeYoung.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Mrs. Ellis. The verso of the photograph features an advertisement for F. Gutekunst, located at 712 Arch Street, Philadelphia. The photograph is related to Schuller and has a connection to Mikveh Israel. The photograph is undated, but based on Gutekunst's career, it is estimated to be from circa 1875.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Mrs. Goldman. The verso of the card features an advertisement for F. Gutekunst, located at 712 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The photograph is undated, but based on Gutekunst's career, it is likely from between 1860 and 1917. Mrs. Goldman is identified as the sister of Mrs. Edward Loeb, suggesting a connection to the Mikveh Israel community.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Phoebe Yates Pember Levy (1823-1913) taken in Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1861. Levy, a Southern woman, was widowed in 1861 and served as a matron at Chimborazo Hospital in Richmond during the Civil War. She later wrote the memoir, "A Southern Woman's Story" (1879). The photographer is identified as O. R. Wilkinson.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Raphael J. De Cordova, a lecturer and humorist. The photograph is undated, but is likely from the mid-to-late 19th century given the CDV format and De Cordova's biography. It was taken by Warren's Portraits in Boston, Massachusetts.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Rose Loeb. The verso of the photograph features a full advertisement for F. Gutekunst, located at 712 Arch Street, Philadelphia. Rose Loeb was the wife of Sam Loeb. The photograph is dated circa 1875.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of S. C. Campbell (born S. Cohen), a baritone singer and theatrical entrepreneur, taken circa 1870 at Gurney's studio in New York City. The photograph's reverse features a Gurney studio backmark: "Gurney, Fifth Avenue, Cor. 16th St, N.Y." The sitter's name is printed at the top of the image and handwritten on the back.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of the father of L. Liebman. The photograph was taken by Wenderroth & Taylor, located at 912, 914, & 916 Chestnut Street. The image is from Volume 42, Page 2 of Arc.MS.56. The date is circa 1875.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph depicting two young women in an unusual seated pose, with one resting her head on the other's chest. The photograph was taken at the studio of E. Klauber, located at the corner of Jefferson Street and Third Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky. The verso features a full advertisement for E. Klauber. Additional information indicates that E. Klauber arrived in Louisville, Kentucky in 1853 and was buried in The Temple Cemetery. A memorial from Congregation Adath Israel notes his role as a trustee for over five decades. The photograph is circa 1885.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Abraham de Sola, taken by W. Notman in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The photograph depicts de Sola in a full bust pose, wearing robes. The description on the original indicates de Sola's role as a defender of orthodoxy, a friend of Leeser, and his significance as the first person to deliver the opening prayer before the U.S. Congress in 1872 as a non-Christian theologian. This event is noted as a gesture of goodwill between the U.S. and England following a period of strained relations.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Leopold Damrosch. The photograph was taken by Benjamin Joseph Falk at his studio located at 347 East 14th Street in New York, NY. The photograph is undated, but based on other materials in this collection appears to date from around 1876.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Mary Ann De Young (Mrs. Oppenheimer), granddaughter of Isaac De Young, who allegedly fought in the American Revolution. The photograph was taken by Broadbent & Co. at 814 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1875.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) portrait photograph of Philip Phillips (December 17, 1807 - January 14, 1884), an American lawyer and politician. The photograph is attributed to E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. and was likely taken in New York, New York, sometime around 1860. Phillips served as a U.S. Representative from Alabama and was a prominent lawyer in Washington, D.C., significantly involved in political events surrounding the American Civil War. He was also the secretary of the Reformed Society of Israelites.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) depicting a view of the burnt district in Richmond, Virginia. Approximately 2 1/2" x 4", this photograph is part of a series titled "Views of the Rebel Capital and its Environs." Published by Levy & Cohen, Philadelphia, circa 1865. The Library of Congress negative number is LC-B8184-10382. The CDV shows excellent condition on both the front and reverse sides. Levy & Cohen, a partnership of Jewish photographers, documented at least 33 views of Richmond during the summer of 1865. This image is exceptionally rare, with few known examples held by institutions such as the Library Company of Philadelphia and the Library of Congress. The photograph of Libby Prison is particularly noteworthy, with its label mentioning "Dick Turner" (Richard R. Turner, commissary of Libby Prison) in the foreground.

A collection of six carte-de-visite (CDV) photographs. Each photograph features a different individual or firm and includes handwritten Yiddish inscriptions. The photographs are: Avrom Zinger; W. Twardzicki (Warsaw, Poland); Wladimir Wysocki Kieff (Kieff); Joseph Brill; N. Neifakha (Minsk, Belarus). The photographs came from the same lot as items 12.1089. The images date from circa 1885.

Carte-de-visite photograph by Levy & Cohen, Richmond, Virginia, circa 1865. The verso of the photograph includes the words "PENITENTIARY" and a revenue stamp. Entered According to Act Of Congress by Levy & Cohen.

Carte-de-visite photograph depicting the ruins of the Galego Flour Mills in Richmond, Virginia, taken in 1865 by Levy & Cohen, Philadelphia photographers. This image is part of their series, "Levy & Cohen's Views of the Rebel Capital and its Environs," documenting the damage to Richmond after the American Civil War. The photograph is matted and mounted on card stock with descriptive information on the reverse.

Carte-de-visite photograph depicting the Treasury Building in Richmond, Virginia, after the Confederate capital was spared from the flames of April 3, 1865. Published by Levy & Cohen of Philadelphia, this image is part of their series, "Levy & Cohen's Views of the Rebel Capital and its Environs." A cancelled two-cent stamp appears on the reverse.

Carte-de-visite photograph depicting Richmond, Virginia in ruins after the Civil War. The photograph, part of a series documenting the aftermath of the war, was taken by the firm Levy & Cohen, located at the northwest corner of Ninth and Filbert Streets, Philadelphia. The image shows the 'Burnt District' of Richmond. Levy & Cohen, a partnership of two Jewish photographers, toured Richmond in the summer of 1865 and captured at least 33 different views of the city. This particular photograph is exceptionally rare, with only a limited number of surviving examples. Published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, approximately 1865.

Carte-de-visite photograph depicting Richmond, Virginia, in ruins after the American Civil War. Taken by Levy & Cohen, a Philadelphia-based photography partnership, in the summer of 1865. This image is one of a series of at least 33 views of Richmond taken by the firm. The photograph shows a view of the city different from another image in the collection (22.53).