a. (medal): Circular bronzed copper commemorative medal. On Front: Raised profile of James Buchanan in center. Around edge: "James Buchanan, President of the United States" "Paquet F." under profile. On reverse: Standing toga-clad man with snake around his right wrist. To left is seated female; young man on knees with arm around standing man/physician; bearded man with scythe behind and to right. "To Dr. Frederick Rose, Assistant Surgeon, Royal Navy, G.B." At base: "For kindness and humanity/ to officers and crew/ of the U.S. Steamer/ Susquehanna."
b.(case): Book-like red leather case. On both outside covers, an eagle within a circle surrounded by 13 stars. A square floral border with spray of flowers in each corner is inside an outer border of 3 solid lines. All impressions in gold. A brass clasp in center on front and back covers. Circular opening/holder for medallion is surround by a metallic thread cord. Dark blue velvet with impressed floral sprays in each corner cover the front and back. Metallic cord around outer edges. Narrow red leather edges are stamped with a gold chain pattern.
Daguerreotype of Harriet Lane. Full bust length view, facing right. Her hair is coiled and pinned back. She is wearing a dark jacket over a white blouse, with a white lace collar. Broach at her neck and long earrings are prominent. Gold matting around image. Image mounted inside of book-type case of black leather and red velvet inner lining. Two hook clasps.
This daguerreotype represents the earliest known image of Harriet Lane, niece of President James Buchanan. This likeness might have been photographed ca. 1845, Harriet Lane would have been about fifteen years old.
James Buchanan's 200th birthday celebration at Wheatland. Men in Civil War military uniforms and Paul Ripple dressed as James Buchanan on the front steps of Wheatland.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Thought to be a portrait of Edward Y. Buchanan, brother of James Buchanan. Stamped on back of photograph: L. P. Millenbach, 27345 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington, Michigan.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Portrait of Elizabeth Browning Buchanan, descendant of Sir Thomas Buchanan, 13th Laird of Scotland and cousin to James Buchanan President of the United States, by Samuel Moore.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives. From Mrs. Harry Newton Blue, Washington, DC.
Polaroid of a portrait of Harriet Buchanan (born 1802, died 1840), sister of James Buchanan. She was married to Rev. Robert Henry and mother of James Buchanan Henry.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Portrait of James Buchanan. Watercolor done by Susan Musser Gibson of Lancaster, 1838, based on the portrait done by Jacob Eichholtz in 1834. From the collection of John and Ann Sanders, 1982. Letter from John Sanders accompanies the photograph.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Reverse of the portrait of James Buchanan. Watercolor done by Susan Musser Gibson of Lancaster, 1838, based on the portrait done by Jacob Eichholtz in 1834. From the collection of John and Ann Sanders, 1982. Letter from John Sanders accompanies the photograph.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.