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SEATED VIEW OF CONFEDERATE COMMANDER MATTHEW FONTAINE MAURY

SEATED VIEW OF CONFEDERATE COMMANDER MATTHEW FONTAINE MAURY

CDV is a full-seated view of Maury in a dark civilian suit posed in a partial right profile. Clarity is good. Contrast is a bit grainy. Paper has very light surface dirt. Lower mount corners are… (1138-1401B). Learn More »

INTERESTING CIVILIAN TINTYPE

INTERESTING CIVILIAN TINTYPE

Ninth plate tintype of a seated gentleman posed with his right hand holding the collar of his medium-colored jacket. He wears a dark, wide-brimmed slouch hat at a rakish angle, a large black bowtie… (595-1855). Learn More »

CDV OF TWO SOLDIER BROTHERS FROM PITTSFIELD MASSACHUSETTS

CDV OF TWO SOLDIER BROTHERS FROM PITTSFIELD MASSACHUSETTS

This pair of images shows one brother posing alone while the other poses with a female companion. The first image is a full standing view of a soldier with one arm resting on a highbacked chair. He… (480-276). Learn More »

BUST VIEW OF SENATOR CHARLES SUMNER BY BRADY

BUST VIEW OF SENATOR CHARLES SUMNER BY BRADY

CDV is a bust view of Senator Charles Sumner in left profile. Contrast and clarity are excellent. Mount is good. Paper is slightly toned. Bottom of mount is marked BRADY… WASHINGTON. Reverse has a… (1139-383). Learn More »

BUST VIEW OF MARYLAND SOLDIER

BUST VIEW OF MARYLAND SOLDIER

CDV is of an unidentified young man wearing a dark coat and matching military vest. Subject’s cheeks are lightly tinted. Contrast and clarity are excellent. Paper and mount are good. Reverse has a… (1138-769). Learn More »

CHEST-UP CDV OF UNIDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE

CHEST-UP CDV OF UNIDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE

Image is of a gray bearded soldier in a dark frock coat or shell jacket, closed at the throat, with a lighter colored vest beneath. Contrast and clarity are very good. Mount corners have been rounded… (1138-1452). Learn More »

CDV OF UNIDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE

CDV OF UNIDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE

Image is a chest-up view of an unidentified subject sporting a long dark beard and wearing a light-colored frock coat buttoned only at the collar. Just visible below his beard is a line of dark piping… (1138-1417). Learn More »

CDV OF CONFEDERATE SURGEON DR. HOPSON

CDV OF CONFEDERATE SURGEON DR. HOPSON

Image is a CDV bust view of a bearded gentleman identified only as “DR. HOPSON.” He wears a long beard over the dark collar of a light-colored jacket. Contrast and clarity is very good. Mount and… (1138-1439). Learn More »

CDV OF CONFEDERATE "COL. SELBY"

CDV OF CONFEDERATE "COL. SELBY"

Chest-up view. Confederate officer wears a 2nd Lieutenant uniform. Image is clear with very good contrast. Typical mount with border. Photographer's backmark, E. & H.T. Anthony, New York. Period… (1138-1294). Learn More »

VERY NICE BUST VIEW CDV OF A YOUNG CONFEDERATE PRIVATE WITH POSSIBLE ID

VERY NICE BUST VIEW CDV OF A YOUNG CONFEDERATE PRIVATE WITH POSSIBLE ID

Image is of a young, perhaps 17-19 year old, Confederate private wearing a light-colored shell jacket buttoned only at the throat with a matching vest visible beneath. Contrast and clarity are… (1138-1454). Learn More »

FULL STANDING CDV BY BRADY OF A UNION ARTILLERY OFFICER AND HIS DOG

FULL STANDING CDV BY BRADY OF A UNION ARTILLERY OFFICER AND HIS DOG

This unknown subject has chosen a rather odd pose. He sits on the back, top rail of a chair next to a table on which is an ornate mantel clock with his saber between his legs and a small white dog… (1138-1612). Learn More »

CDV OF UNIDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE OFFICER

CDV OF UNIDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE OFFICER

Oval image of Southern officer. Bust view of unknown officer in double-breasted frock coat. Image pasted on CDV mount with pre-printed oval "picture frame". Clear image. No photographer's backmark.… (1138-1277). Learn More »

CDV OF UNIDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE

CDV OF UNIDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE

Full-standing studio view. Unidentified man wears double-breasted frock coat with a forage cap on table next to him. Image is clear with good contrast. Plain mount with no photographer's backmark.… (1138-1289). Learn More »

CDV OF UNIDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE OFFICER

CDV OF UNIDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE OFFICER

Waist-up, seated studio view. Unidentified man wears double-breasted frock coat. Image is clear and slightly light. Typical mount with border. Slightly trimmed across the top. No photographer's… (1138-1291). Learn More »

CDV OF UNIDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE

CDV OF UNIDENTIFIED CONFEDERATE

Waist-up, seated studio view. Appears to be a second-generation image (photo of a photo). Unidentified man wears militia or other early-war uniform. Single-breasted frock coat with cuff and collar… (1138-1295). Learn More »

SIXTH PLATE TINTYPE OF A STANDING UNION INFANTRYMAN WITH AN OUTDOOR BACKDROP

SIXTH PLATE TINTYPE OF A STANDING UNION INFANTRYMAN WITH AN OUTDOOR BACKDROP

This sixth plate tintype features a standing infantryman wearing a frock coat, forage cap, kepi, and dark trousers. A pistol is tucked into his belt on the wearer’s right side. There is a knife also… (37-443). Learn More »

CDV OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL JOHN W. FRAZER

CDV OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL JOHN W. FRAZER

Carte de visite photograph of Frazer in uniform. Chest up view wearing single-breasted frock with collar insignia visible. Image is clear and slightly light in contrast. Mount remains in very good,… (1139-265). Learn More »

CDV OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL SIMON B. BUCKNER

CDV OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL SIMON B. BUCKNER

Carte de visite photograph of Buckner in uniform. Seated studio view wearing double-breasted frock with collar insignia and shoulder straps visible. He holds a sword across his lap. An officer's kepi… (1139-204). Learn More »

CDV OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL DAVID E. TWIGGS

CDV OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL DAVID E. TWIGGS

Carte de visite photograph of Twiggs in pre-Civil War dress uniform. Seated studio view wearing double-breasted frock with dress shoulder epaulettes as well as sash and belt. Image is clear with good… (1139-207). Learn More »

CDV OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL & CONGRESSMAN MILLEDGE L. BONHAM

CDV OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL & CONGRESSMAN MILLEDGE L. BONHAM

Carte de visite photograph of Bonham in civilian clothes. Waist up view. Image is clear with very good contrast. Mount has two bottom corners trimmed. Pencil identifications on front and back.… (1139-202). Learn More »


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CIVIL WAR COMMODORE’S UNDRESS FROCK COAT OF SILAS H. STRINGHAM, USN: LEADER OF THE FIRST COMBINED OPERATION OF THE UNION NAVY AND ARMY IN THE CIVIL WAR; VICTOR OF THE BATTLE OF HATTERAS INLET BATTERIES

Fought on Aug. 28-29, 1861, little more than a month after the Union defeat at Bull Run, the capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark on the outer banks helped restrict Confederate blockade running, enabled further operations on the North Carolina coast,… (1179-504). Learn More »

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