CDV album has brown leather cover with embossed design on the front and back. Leather is in good condition, with some wear all over, but especially on the spine, edges and corners. Front cover is split from the spine. All pages are present but some are loose as binding has pulled away from the spine. The edges of the pages are gold gilt which has retained its brightness. The album closes with two decorative gold colored metal clasps which are still firmly attached. Inside is a decorative page in red and gold ink which reads, “THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM”.

Album contains 86 images. There are a variety of men, women and children of all ages. All of the images have names written on the borders. Family names include Beakes, Wheat, Pitts, Howell, Parsons, Carpenter, Godfrey, King, and more. Men are in civilian attire. There are individuals as well as families posing together. There is a lithograph of U.S. Grant and Phil Sheridan. Included are CDV’S of Adam and James Beakes of the 124^th New York Infantry, and George Beakes of the 1^st NY Mounted Rifles, in civilian clothes.

Adam W. Beakes enlisted at age 18 on 8/9/62 at Walkill, NY as a Private. On 9/5/62 he mustered into Co. E, 124^th New York. Wounded 5/3/63 at Chancellorsville; discharged for disability at Philadelphia Hospital on 10/12/63.

James Beakes enlisted at age 21 on 8/7/62 at Goshen, NY as a Corproal. On 9/5/62 he mustered into Co. E, 124^th NY. Promoted to Sgt. 4/1/63 and reduced to ranks (Private) on 11/1/64. Mustered out 6/15/65 at Hart’s Island, NY.

George E. Beakes enlisted at age 18 on 10/5/61 at Middletown, NY as  a Private. Mustered into Co. C, 1^st NY Mounted Rifles on 10/16/61. Promoted to Corporal 5/3/62 and Comm. Sgt. 5/28/63. Mustered out 10/3/64 at Point of Rocks, VA.

Album measures approx. 9” x 6” x 2 ¼”.

This is a great album for a collector of civilian images.

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