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

Private W.R. Clack of Co. B, 43rd Tennessee Infantry Regiment

On May 10, 1863, Private Clack is on picket or fortification duty near Big Black River in Mississippi, outside of the Vicksburg fortifications.

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Private W.R. Clack of Co. B, 43rd Tennessee Infantry Regiment, with saber, pistol, and small book.

half-plate ambrotype, hand-colored ; 15.7 x 12.7 cm (case)

Donated by Tom Liljenquist; 2012

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 enhanced for fade correction, color enhancement and selected spot removal.

Civil War Portrait 030

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