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

Library of Congress

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 in frameUnidentified 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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digital file from original, tonality adjustedNote – This image has been digitally adjusted for one or more of the following:

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

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:

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Civil War Portrait 064

Unidentified young soldier in Union courier uniform and forage cap with haversack

Unidentified young soldier in Union courier uniform and forage cap with haversack.

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Carte de visite-plate tintype, hand-colored ; 13.7 x 10.3 cm (case)

Deposit 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 item Note – This image has been digitally adjusted for one or more of the following:

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Civil War Portrait 063

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with bayoneted musket, canteen, cartridge and cap boxes in front of painted backdrop showing military camp with American flag in photo case

 

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with bayoneted musket, canteen, cartridge and cap boxes in front of painted backdrop showing military camp with American flag.

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Quarter-plate tintype, hand-colored ; 11.9 x 9.9 cm (case)

Deposit 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, tonality adjusted Note – This image has been digitally adjusted for one or more of the following:

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Civil War Portrait 062

Unidentified soldier in red battleshirt and kepi in picture frame

Unidentified soldier in red battleshirt and kepi.

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Sixth-plate ambrotype, hand-colored ; 12.5 x 10.8 cm (mat)

Deposit 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 item Note – This image has been digitally adjusted for one or more of the following:

  • fade correction,
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  • cropped for composition and/or to accentuate subject matter
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Civil War Portrait 060

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with bayoneted musket, cartridge box, and cap box2 in photo caseUnidentified soldier in Union uniform with bayoneted musket, cartridge box, and cap box.

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Quarter-plate tintype, hand-colored ; 11.8 x 9.3 cm (case)

Deposit 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, tonality adjusted Note – This image has been digitally adjusted for one or more of the following:

  • fade correction,
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Civil War Portrait 059

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform in photo caseUnidentified soldier in Union uniform.

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Gem plate tintype, hand-colored ; 3.3 x 2.7 cm (case)

Deposit 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 item Note – This image has been digitally adjusted for one or more of the following:

  • fade correction,
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Civil War Portrait 059

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with three unidentified women in bonnets and one unidentified man in photo case

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with three unidentified women in bonnets and one unidentified man.

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Sixth-plate ambrotype, hand-colored ; 9.3 x 8.1 (case)

Deposit 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 item Note – This image has been digitally adjusted for one or more of the following:

  • fade correction,
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  • cropped for composition and/or to accentuate subject matter
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Civil War Portrait 056

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with bayoneted musket in front of painted backdrop showing a window with curtains in photo case

 

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with bayoneted musket in front of painted backdrop showing a window with curtains.

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Sixth-plate ambrotype, hand-colored ; 9.4 x 8.4 cm (case)

Deposit 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 item Note – This image has been digitally adjusted for one or more of the following:

  • fade correction,
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Civil War Portrait 057

Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform with Colt revolver in photo case

 

Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform with Colt revolver.

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Ninth-plate tintype, hand-colored ; 7.4 x 6.1 cm (case)

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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digital file from original, tonality adjusted 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 056