Unidentified 2nd lieutenant, standing 3/4 length portrait
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1152 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 9.8 x 6 cm Order a Copy
Thin purple border on recto. Subject is wearing a forage cap signifying the 8th regiment, and is holding his sword with both hands in front of himself. Graphite inscription on verso "10." Photographers imprint on verso: "Gray & Herron Gallery of Artistic Photography No. 229 Sixth Ave. Duplicates of this can be had at any time."
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