Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1864-1900
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on card mount
Dimensions
H x W (image): 5 1/2 × 3 7/8 in. (14 × 9.8 cm)
H x W (card): 6 × 4 1/2 in. (15.2 × 11.4 cm)
Description
This is a black and white photograph of an African American Civil War Veteran at 11th Indiana Monument at Chickamauga. Standing sideways in front of the monument, he is in profile to the viewer. His left leg is propped up on the base of the monument. Wearing a long greatcoat buttoned to the neck and a hat, he holds a rifle with both hands wrapped around the end of the muzzle, resting the rifle butt on the ground in front of him. The monument is of stone and extends beyond the edge of the photograph. The man stands next to a large metal plaque set into the monument. Trees and a field are visible behind the monument. There is an inscription on the back.
Place depicted
Fort Oglethorpe, Catoosa County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Photographs and Still Images
Type
cabinet photographs
portraits
Topic
Military
Photography
Slavery
U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
United States Colored Troops
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.248.2.1
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd545572774-fe21-454d-8981-99d0f2d67e3f

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