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Andersonville (or Camp Sumpter as it was known) Prison was built in early 1864 in order to move the large number of Federal prisoners in and around Richmond to a place of greater security and more abundant food. The prison was surrounded by a stockade of logs with sentry boxes… -
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This quarter plate tintype of a triple armed Union cavalryman was taken at Benton Barracks with the iconic cannon/mortar/flag backdrop. The cavalryman is in full standing pose with his unsheathed sword pointed to the ground. A Burnside carbine is at his side on the carbine sling. The sling buckle is… -
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This sixth plate tintype is loaded with content. A pair of cavalrymen are standing in front of the Benton Barracks “Fort on the Hill” backdrop. They are fully displaying their cavalry sabres out of the scabbards in one hand and are holding short rifles or muskets, rather than carbines, in… -
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At the November 1899 United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) convention in Richmond, Virginia, a design was approved for a cross of honor for valor and patriotism to be bestowed on Confederate veterans. This cross is known as the Southern Cross of Honor. The cross is in the form of… -
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Ambrotypes, 6th plate William W. Chenault was a 25-year-old physician when he enlisted at Catawba Co. North Carolina as a Captain on March 19, 1862. He was commissioned into Co. I (Catawba Marksmen), 49th North Carolina Infantry on April 16, 1862. The regiment’s colonel was future Confederate general Stephen Dodson… -
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Very nice condition CDV of John Ericcson, of Monitor fame. Verso is marked J. E. Tilton & Co., Boston. Of major significance is the period pen marking, “Ericsson – the Scientist, Bo’t of Franck Taylor, Penn. Av. Wash. D.C. Mar. 31, 1862. = H0.20F. J. Meigs.” J. Meigs was John… -
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This uncommon CDV size image depicts a standing Union cavalry soldier with his sabre fully displayed in the scabbard. He is wearing a cavalry shell jacket with nicely gilded trim and buttons. His belt has a gilded sabre belt plate and cap box. The image has a three-dimensional look to… -
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This fine sixth plate ambrotype depicts a serious Confederate soldier in an octagonal case. He is posed seated while presenting his model 1816 conversion musket. His uniform is well-tailored and is likely standard for his company. The buttons are gilded. His forage cap has letters which likely designate his unit,… -
Very fine sixth plate ambrotype of an unidentified Confederate officer with Virginia staff buttons on his frock coat. The button design can be clearly seen with a loupe. Two collar bars are visible under his beard, so he was at least a first lieutenant. The officer’s cheeks are lightly tinted…$2,850.00
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Crystal clear sixth plate ambrotype of an unidentified Confederate soldier. He is wearing a militia style jacket with collar trim that was popular in the South, particularly in Virginia and South Carolina. It was also used by other Southern states. The soldier is posed from the chest up and the…$1,450.00
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This exceptional half plate ruby ambrotype depicts a determined Confederate soldier with a very serious look about him. He is seated in front of a plain backdrop which looks like part of an itinerant photographer’s studio. He is wearing a plain single-breasted frock coat with contrasting cuffs, and trousers with… -
This sixth plate ambrotype depicts a simply dressed Confederate soldier who is well equipped with leather belts and straps. His waist belt likely has some kind of buckle, but it is not visible. The narrow shoulder strap looks like it would support a canteen. The wider shoulder strap has a…$2,650.00
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Cornet bands were popular during the Civil War. The instrumentation consisted of varying types of brass instruments collectively referred to as cornets. The bands were usually supported by a snare and bass drum. This nicely hand colored Carte de Visite depicts a musician in a Cornet band standing with his… -
This nice ninth plate ruby ambrotype depicts a young Confederate soldier wielding a knife and pepperbox pistol. The knife is very similar in appearance to a Richmond style clip point side knife. Many such knives were manufactured in the South during the war. He is dressed in a decorative “battle…$2,975.00
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This sixth plate Confederate ambrotype features some great content. The soldier is posed with his weapons held up in each hand for all to see. He is obviously ready for a fight. Prominently displayed is the large D guard Bowie knife with gilded guard. He has a Colt revolver in…