Taylor (colonel), fl. 1862 As Navy captain, seated 1/2 length portrait with sword in left hand
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1385 Author/Creator: Taylor (colonel), fl. 1862 Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10.1 x 6.1 cm Order a Copy
Taylor wears the uniform of a Naval officer, and the number of stripes on his sleeve, combined with the star situated above the stripes and the eagle on his shoulder denotes the rank of Captain in the US Navy (presently, Navy Captains wear four stripes and not the six Taylor wears). Ink inscription on recto "Col. Taylor." Graphite inscription on verso "C.....ylor." Photographers imprint on verso: "Negatives Preserved S.M. Fassett's New Gallery 114 & 116 South Clark St. Chicago."
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