Raynors HCA 2015-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/19/2015
Civil War era Albumen Photograph has an image size of 7" x 9.5" placed upon its original Card Mount to 8" x 10". The Image picturing the "St. John's Academy Cadets - Alexandria Va." posed with their rifles, while apparently doing their Military drilling on the Washington D.C. Mall. Other squads of soldiers or other cadets are also seen drilling in the background. There is no photographer credit and the photograph itself is in outstanding, near mint condition. One can see the U.S. Treasury Department Building in the background plus either the Washington Hotel or Willard's Hotel, next to it. There is also a guard tower type structure seen behind the Cadets. It also appears to that there is a grandstand type structure in the image, just in front of the Treasury Dept. and Willard's, with some persons with umbrellas in the stands, possibly some large review of the troops being be held. Fine condition. St. John's Academy in Alexandria was established as a preparatory school for boys in 1833 (corner of Royal and Duke Streets) by Jesuit priests associated with nearby St. Mary's Catholic Church. It closed in 1841 but then was reopened in 1847 as a Military Academy, and expanded to include a primary school with non cadets in the 1850s and closed in 1895. This photograph is said to have been passed down through the family of the wife of Admiral George Dewey although there is no documentation. A great, historic Photograph in a large and uncommon size that is very impressive and excellent for display. St. John's Academy in Alexandria was established as a preparatory school for boys in 1833 (corner of Royal and Duke Streets) by Jesuit priests associated with nearby St. Mary's Catholic Church. It closed in 1841 but then was reopened in 1847. Originally a Military Academy, but expanded to include a primary school (non cadets) in the 1850s. From the 1840s through the 1890s the school was headed by Richard Libby Carne, Jr. (1826-1911). The school remained open during the Civil War.
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