- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Miller, Creed, American
- 107th Regiment, U. S. Colored Troops, American, 1864 - 1866
- Date
- 1864
- Medium
- collodion and silver on glass photographic plates with a leather, velvet, and wood case
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (2011.155.294a-tintype case open): 2 15/16 x 5 1/4 x 7/16 in. (7.5 x 13.3 x 1.1 cm)
- H x W x D (2011.155.294a-tintype closed): 2 7/8 x 2 5/8 x 9/16 in. (7.3 x 6.7 x 1.4 cm)
- H x W x D (2011.155.294b-military identification pin): 1 3/4 x 1 3/16 x 1/8 in. (4.4 x 3 x 0.3 cm)
- Description
- A cased ambrotype of Creed Miller, a soldier of the Kentucky 107th Regiment, Company E (and later Company C), United States Colored Troops. The ambrotype is encased in a copper scrolled frame with an oval window within a red velvet-lined, brown leather box. Creed is depicted from the waist up in a dark overcoat, white collared shirt and bow-tie. His hair is styled and parted to the side. His miltary identification pin is fastened to the red velvet fabric on the interior of the case. The pin is a silver five pointed star with [C. MILLER / Co. E / 107 / USCT] engraved at center. The front and back of the case is brown leather with detailed scroll work consisting of vines and flowers. The case has a metal hook and eye closure.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- pins (jewelry)
- ambrotypes
- portraits
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.155.294ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




