Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Col. Hecker, seated Napoleon pose with infantry hat [cabinet card] [1861-1865 ca.]

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0664 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 photograph 16.5 x 10.8 cm Order a Copy

Hecker wears a hat with the infantry horn insignia on it. His right hand is held in a Napoleonic pose. He holds the hilt of his sword in his left hand. Inscription on verso: "Col. Hecker."

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources