The Union private in this sixth plate tintype looks like he has been in the army for quite a while. His expression is one of both boredom and disgust. He appears to be tired of army life and was probably not popular with his officers! The pose is nice, with…
This sixth plate ambrotype depicts a classically posed Confederate soldier who is seated with one arm resting on a table. The image was taken by a talented photographer who understood how to properly add color. The soldier’s battle shirt has a nice tint to it, which was emphasized by how…
At the time this rare outdoor CDV was taken, H. H. (Harry) Humphreys and F. W. Vaughan were serving on the staff of General A. A. Humphreys, Harry’s father. The two men, along with a group of engineers and cartographers, were performing reconnaissance and mapping duties in the area of…