Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Hines, John, American
15th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, American, 1862 - 1865
Date
1863-1865
Medium
albumen and silver photographic paper with ink on card mount
Dimensions
H x W: 3 15/16 × 2 1/2 in. (10 × 6.3 cm)
Description
An albumen photograph carte-de-visite of John Hines, a formerly enslaved man and the cook of Company K, 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Hines is seated in a wooden chair with his hands in his lap. He is wearing a military uniform which is unbuttoned in the middle. Hines wears a hat with an insignia on front of crossed swords. The photograph is taken in a studio with a simple backdrop. The bottom of the photograph has an inscription and signature that reads, [John / his / x / mark / Hines / Cook of. / "K"]. There are no marks or inscriptions on the verso.
Place depicted
Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Liljenquist Family Collection
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Photographs and Still Images
Type
albumen prints
portraits
Topic
Cooking and dining
Emancipation
Military
Photography
Self-liberation
U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family
Object number
2018.105.6
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51014c667-2595-4806-bafc-9aaeeb221158

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