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Bostwick Brothers (photographers) 86th New York Regt. [and] Col. Lansing. [1861-1864 ca.]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0516 Author/Creator: Bostwick Brothers (photographers) Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1861-1864 ca. Pagination: 1 photograph Height: 24.8 cm, Width: 30.5 cm Order a Copy

Title taken from inscription on recto. 86th New York Infantry Regiment stand in formation spanning the width of the image. Colonel Lansing stands front and center. The regiment's drummers stand on the left side of the image. The regimental colors fly in the center of the formation. A distant building is visible in the center of the background. Inscription on recto: "86th New York Rgt Col Lansing, Bostnick Bro's Post Photographers."

Bostwick Brothers (photographers)

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