Civil war portrait

Two unidentified soldiers in Union uniforms.

Library of Congress staff summary: Photograph shows the soldier on the left with a single chevron on his left sleeve and two on his right; they do not appear to be conventional rank insignia and could possibly be service stripes.

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Sixth-plate tintype, hand-colored ; 9.4 x 8.1 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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Two unidentified soldiers in Union uniforms

Note – 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 072

Unidentified soldier in Union shell jacket and forage cap with holstered sword

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Sixth-plate tintype, hand-colored ; 9.4 x 8.1 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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Note – 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 071

Unidentified soldier in Confederate double-breasted frock coat with single row of braid denoting the rank of lieutenant.

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Sixth-plate ambrotype, hand-colored ; 10.5 x 8.3 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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Note – 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
• straighten image

Civil War Portrait 070

Unidentified young soldier in Union and Balmoral hat.

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Ninth-plate tintype, hand-colored ; 7.6 x 6.5 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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Note – 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
• straighten image

Civil War Portrait 069

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with bayoneted musket, cartridge box, and cap box.

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Quarter-plate tintype, hand-colored ; 11.9 x 9.3 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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Note – 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
• straighten image

Civil War Portrait 068

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with Colt Army Model 1860 revolver.

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Sixth-plate tintype, hand-colored ; 12.4 x 11.2 cm (frame)

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 adjusted for one or more of the following:

• fade correction,
• color, contrast, and/or saturation enhancement
• selected spot and/or scratch removal (This particular photo had extreme spotting and scratching.  The resultant adjusted image is somewhat degraded at higher resolutions.)
• cropped for composition and/or to accentuate subject matter
• straighten image

Civil War Portrait 067

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with wife and daughters holding saxhorn.

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Quarter-plate ambrotype ; 9.1 x 11.7 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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Note – 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
• straighten image

Civil War Portrait 066

Unidentified soldier in Union frock coat and shoulder scales with bayoneted musket, cap box, and cartridge box in front of painted backdrop showing lake and trees.

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Quarter-plate tintype, hand-colored ; 16.2 x 13.7 cm (frame)

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 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 065

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform next to draped table in front of painted backdrop showing fort scene.

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Sixth-plate ambrotype, hand-colored ; 11.6 x 10.4 cm (frame)

Gift by Tom Liljenquist; 2010

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 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
• straighten image

Civil War Portrait 064