- Photograph by
- Roche, Thomas C., 1826 - 1895
- Published by
- E. & H. T. Anthony, American, 1852 - 1901
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865
- Date
- 1865
- Medium
- albumen and silver on paper, cardboard, and adhesive
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 3/8 × 7 in. (8.6 × 17.8 cm)
- Description
- This albumen print stereograph depicts the body of an unidentified deceased Confederate States of America soldier lying in a muddy trench with his head nearest the camera. Two people are standing above the trench in the background and are out of focus of the camera. The albumen print is adhered to yellow cardboard. The words "PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY" are printed vertically along the left edge of the mount, while the words "'THE WAR FOR THE UNION" are printed vertically on the right edge. Beneath the photograph is text reading "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1865 by E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the U.S. for the So. District of New York." A piece of blue paper is adhered to the reverse of the mount with a three cent stamp adhered to left side of the paper. Text printed on the paper in black ink indicates this photograph was taken on April 2, 1865 after the battle of Petersburg, Virginia.
- Place depicted
- Petersburg, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- stereographs
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection
- Object number
- 2015.222.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.