Brady-Handy Collection
Original glass plate negatives by Mathew Brady and Levin C. Handy studios; chiefly portraits of presidents, members of Congress, military and naval officers, justices of the Supreme Court, actors, artists, religious leaders, and other notables. Also includes views of Washington, D.C., and vicinity. About 5,000 glass negatives.
Basic Information
- Category: collection
- Website: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/brhc/
Evidence and Sources
- Brady-Handy Collection — Official Site (official)
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- Profile completeness: Source-backed profile (74/100)
- Indexing directive: index, follow, max-image-preview:large
- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-22
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Original glass plate negatives by Mathew Brady and Levin C. Handy studios; chiefly portraits of presidents, members of Congress, military and naval officers, justices of the Supreme Court, actors, artists, religious leaders, and other notables. Also includes views of Washington, D.C., and vicinity. About 5,000 glass negatives.
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