SOLD Items
Photographs
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Thomas Armstrong, 11 Iowa Infantry CDV
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A nice CDV of Thomas Armstrong. Armstrong was mustered into Co. E, 11 Iowa Infantry in October, 1861. He re-enlisted January 1, 1864 and was mustered out July 15, 1865. The 11th Iowa was in Crocker's Brigade and fouth in most of the western battles - Shiloh, Vicksburg, Atlanta. The image is ink signed on the front and back.
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General Zachariah C. Deas, Confederate General CDV
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A nice post war CDV of General Zachariah Deas. General Deas was born in Camden, South Carolina but moved to Mobile, Alabama as a youth. He fought in the Mexican War and equipped at his own expense the 22 Alabama Infantry after Alabama joined the Confederacy. He was wounded at Shiloh. He was promoted to general in December, 1862. He led his brigade of five Alabama regiments at Murfreesboro, Chattanooga, Chickamauga, and in all the subsequent engagements of the Army of Tennessee.
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Norfolk, Virginia Naval Cannon Albumen
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SOLD! SOLD1 SOLD1 A wonderful albumen of a naval gun in a fort surrounding Norfolk, Virginia. This photo was taken by a Southern photographer. The backmark says "Photographed by Kimberly Bros., Norfolk, Va.". It is very hard to find large photographs taken by Southern photographers. The card is approximately 10 inches by 8 inches. The actual photOgraph is approximately 7 3/8 inches by 5 3/16 inches.
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Two Men with gun sitting on Lookout Mountain CDV
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A super CDV of two men sitting on Point Lookout on Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. The older man is writing with a pencil on a pad. The youner man has a pistol sitting on the rock and he is holding a pair of binoculars. On the back of the CDV is a prayer and "Grandfather Woodell & Jim Will Smith" written in ink. A great image! |
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Man on Lookout Mountain CDV
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A great CDV of a man on Lookout Mountain. The Tennessee River is in the background. There is no backmark but this photograph was probably taken by photographer R.M. Lynn. The CDV is clear and crisp.
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Baton Rouge Burned State Capitol CDV
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SOLD!!! A wonderful image of the state capitol in Baton Rouge after the Union soldiers burned it. Written on the front is "State House, Baton Rouge, La". The backmark is "Photographed By A.D. Lytle, Main Street, Baton Rouge, LA.".
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Full Plate Armed Confederate Tintype
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A wonderful full plate armed Confederate tintype. This great tintype is approximately 8 7/8 inches by 6 7/8 inches. The artist hand colored the tintype. This Confederate soldier has a Colt type pistol in his belt. Don't miss this great tintype!
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Civil War Post Office CDV
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SOLD!!! A great CDV of a Civil War post office with four mail men standing in front. The mail men look like they are wearing Union Civil War uniforms. On the top of the building is "Post Office". On the back of the CDV in period ink is "Post office and four postman".
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Hartford, Connecticut State Capitol Photo
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SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! An early photograph of the Hartford, Connecticut state capitol. The photo measures approximately 4 1/2 inches by 3 3/16 inches. Great early state capitol photograph.
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General George Washington's Lantern & Cuttlery CDV
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A neat CDV of General George Washington's camp lantern and his knife and fork. The hand is holding the knife and fork and his camp lantern is sitting on the table. This CDV was probably taken by a museum to document their items. On the back of the CDV in periord ink is "Genl Washingtons Camp Lantern & Camp Knife & Fork, 1776".
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Armed Mounted Cowboy Photograph
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A nice cowboy photograph! The cowboy has a Winchester carbine in his saddle boot. I think I can see a pistol but won't guaranty it. The photograph is approximately 2 1/2 inches by 3 3/8 inches.
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15th Illinois Cavalry Soldier on Lookout Mtn. CDV
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An outstanding CDV of Charles Harvey, 15th Illinois Cavalry sitting on Lookout Mountain. Harvey is holding binoculars and signed the front of the CDV. On the back is a 3 cent tax stamp and a B. Kindblade, Photographic Artist, Geneva, Ill. backmark. Also on the back is information on Charles Harvey written by his relatives.
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Morris Island, South Carolina Beacon House CDV
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SOLD!!! A wonderful CDV of the Beacon House on Morris Island, South Carolina. The Beacon House was used as Confederate Headquarters and a light house. It was later held by Federal sharp shooters and was shelled by Confederates at Fort Wagner. There is no backmark on this CDV but the photo was probably taken by Sam Cooley. There are several soldiers standing inside the ruins of the house and a wagon outside the front of the house.
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Dept. of Cumberland Staff Officers on Lookout Mtn.
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A great CDV of Department of the Cumberland staff officers on Lookout Mountain. The soldiers are from left: Capt. Henry Stone (Assistant Adjutant general); Major Gates P. Thruston (assistant adjutant general and acting judge advocate); Col. Joseph P. Burke, 10th Ohio (commanding headquarters guard); Capt. Hunter Brooke (aide-de-camp and acting judge advocate); unidentified; Major Charles S. Cotter (commanding artillery in the Chattanooga garrison); and a newspaper correspondent, who bears a strong resemblance to Theodore R. Davis of "Harper's Weekly". There is no backmark on the CDV. A copy of the back of another identified CDV is included along with a copy of the photo published in "Echoes of Battle". |
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Union Signal Station, Hilton Head, South Carolina
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A very nice photograph of the Union Signal Station on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Two soldiers are standing in front of the signal station and one soldier is standing on top of the house. A great and hard to find photograph from the Civil War period.
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Antietam