• Sixth Plate Tintype of a Union Corporal with Liege Rifle
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    The Union corporal in this sixth plate tintype is holding a Model 1842 Liege Rifle.  The rifle has a long range sight and is easy to identify, as the lockplate is quite visible.  His waist belt holds a cap box and sabre bayonet for the rifle.  The shoulder strap and…
  • Sixth Plate Tintype of Irishman William J. Gannon, 1st. Lt., Co. C, 8th NH Infantry
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    Born in Ireland, Gannon was a 22 year old resident of Manchester NH when he enlisted on 10/4/1861 as a 2nd Lieutenant.  On 12/20/1861 he mustered into Co. C, 8th New Hampshire Infantry.   He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 10/28/1862.  He was wounded on 5/27/1863 at Port Hudson,…
  • Sixth Plate Tintype of Thomas M. Reese (Rees), Berdan's SharpshootersSixth Plate Tintype of Thomas M. Reese (Rees), Berdan’s Sharpshooters
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    Thomas M. Reese enlisted on October 5, 1861 into Company A, US Volunteers, 2nd Sharpshooters.  They were, of course, a part of the famous Berdan’s Sharpshooters.  Reese’s name can also be found with the spelling “Rees.”  Reese served with the Sharpshooters until his discharge on September 22, 1864.  This image…
  • Sixth Plate Tintype of Union Soldier with Wristbreaker Cavalry Sabre
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    This sixth plate tintype of an early war Union soldier is in exceptional condition with superb clarity and content.  The soldier is seated with his left arm resting on a table.  His cheeks are very lightly tinted and his buttons are gilded.  He is wearing a frock coat and upright…
  • Sixth Plate Tintypes of Two Yankee Brothers/Friends and a Fly
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    This pair of Union soldier images is exceptional in every way.  They were likely taken at the same sitting by the same photographer, as the posing and composition are identical.  Both have gilt applied in the same manner, with the belt plate outlined and the “US” highlighted.  Both are wearing…
  • Standing Yankee, likely a New Yorker
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    Very nice quarter plate tintype of a Union soldier in a full standing pose.  The backdrop appears to be a field setup.  The soldier is holding a conversion musket (likely a Model 1816) which can be seen in full, including the bayonet.  A small pistol is tucked in the breast…
  • Two Yankees with Cigars
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    This attractive sixth plate ruby ambrotype depicts two seated Union soldiers smoking cigars.  The image is nicely posed by the photographer and is very clear.  Both soldiers are well-dressed in frock coats with vests and neckties.  The uniforms appear to be brand new, leading one to wonder if the image…
  • Union Captain
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    Tintype, 6th plate This simple but nice image depicts a seated Union officer.  His hair is combed, but a bit unruly, as if he removed his hat for the photograph.  Only the top button of his single-breasted frock coat is buttoned, as was common at that time.  Under the open…
  • Union or Confederate?
    Ambrotype, 6th plate This image is dark, but it has very nice content.  Two young soldiers stand behind a mother, father and young girl.  The young men are likely the older brothers of the young girl.  The young men are both wearing shell jackets that are similar to Confederate depot…
  • Union Private at Attention
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    Very nice sixth plate ambrotype of a Union private standing posed with his musket. His US belt plate, eagle plate, buttons and kepi buckle are gilded. His cheeks are lightly tinted. There is a cap box on his belt and a small part of his cartridge box is visible under…
  • Union Private with Martial Backdrop
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    Tintype, quarter plate This nice image depicts a Union private standing with his musket.  His belt plate, breastplate, buttons and kepi buckle have been gilded.  A cartridge box is visible to the left, and a bayonet in the scabbard can be seen to the right. Another bayonet is attached to…
  • Union Private with Natural Backdrop
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    Tintype, 6th plate This nice image depicts a Union private at attention with his musket.  His belt plate has not been gilded, so the US is visible under magnification.  A cap box is on the belt.  He stands in front of a photographer’s backdrop of woodlands, hills and I believe…