Albert James Myer, U.S. Army Signal Corps in 1861

Military career of Albert James Myer, who organized and commanded the U.S. Army Signal Corps in 1861
Title: Military career of Albert James Myer, who organized and commanded the U.S. Army Signal Corps in 1861
Date Created/Published: ca. 1860-1870.
1 drawing : ink wash.
1 photomechanical print : halftone.
Summary: Photographs relating to the military career of Albert James Myer, who organized the U.S. Army Signal Corps in 1861. Washington-area subjects include the 'Balloon Camp' at Gaines Mill, Virginia (May 1862); Professor T.S.C. Lowe preparing to ascend in a reconnaissance balloon (May 1862); a signal tower on Elk Mountain, overlooking Antietam battlefield; a sketch of the Signal Camp of Instruction in Georgetown; a wash drawing of a signal tower at Fort Reno, Washington, D.C.; and a photograph of meteorological instruments. Also includes photographic portraits of Myer, and a photographic copy of a painted portrait of Myer. Other subjects include the grounds of the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia and Pike's Peak summit observation station.
Notes:
Biographical note: The Manuscript Division holds the Papers of Albert James Myer (1829-1880). They number 300 items, span the years 1861-1933, and are accompanied by a finding aid. Myer was an army officer and surgeon, who organized and commanded the U.S. Army Signal Corps (1856-80). His papers pertain to his army career and to the Signal Corps' contribution to Union military efforts in the Civil War.
Photographers: Hinton's Gallery, Alexander Gardner, Mathew Brady studio, Rice, and Morris Smith.
LOT title and other information from catalog card and published guide: Washingtoniana Photographs ... Library of Congress, 1989.
Images include captions.
LOT includes some cartes de visite and cabinet card formats.
Transfer; LC Manuscript Division; (DLC/PP-1977:043).
Forms part of the Albert James Myer Papers, Manuscript Division.
Subjects:
Myers, Albert James,--1829-1880--Military life.
United States.--Army.--Signal Corps.--Facilities--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.
Cabinet photographs--1860-1870.
Cartes de visite--1860-1870.
Halftone photomechanical prints--1860-1870.
Ink drawings--1860-1870.
Photographic prints--1860-1870.
Portrait photographs--1860-1870.
Bookmark /2004668986/
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