Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

Unidentified soldier in Union cavalry uniform with Colt -- in frame

Unidentified soldier in Union cavalry uniform with Colt Dragoon revolver and sword

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Close-up crop:

Unidentified soldier in Union cavalry uniform with Colt

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Sixth-plate tintype, hand-colored ; 9.2 x 7.9 cm (case)

Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs; Ambrotype/Tintype photograph filing series; Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

Record page for image is here.

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digital file from original itemNote – This image has been digitally adjusted for one or more of the following:fade correction,

    • color, contrast, and/or saturation enhancement
    • selected spot and/or scratch removal
    • cropped for composition and/or to accentuate subject matter
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Civil War Portrait 093

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