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

Unidentified artillery soldier in Confederate uniform and kepi hat.

February 26, 2013

Civil war portrait,Library of Congress,Miscellaneous document sources

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Medium: 1 photograph : sixth-plate ambrotype, hand-colored ; 9.2 x 8.0 cm (case)

Donated by Tom Liljenquist; 2011

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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Note:  This image has been digitally enhanced for fade correction, color enhancement and selected spot removal.

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