Civil War: African American Soldier, Union Infantry
African American Soldier, Union Infantry
| Description: |
A daguerreotype showing an African-American soldier in full Union Army dress for duty. On his belt hangs a leather standard issue cartridge case and a bayonet in holster. His belt buckle bears the initials U.S. for United States. He also has a shoulder strap slung over his uniform that has a steel buckle in the middle. The daguerreotype is housed in a small, ornate case with soft material around the edges to cushion and protect the image. |
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| Origin: | 2010-08-12 |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/vchs/id/3813 |
| Collection: |
Vigo County Historical Society |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
Copyright Undetermined |
| Subjects: |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 African Americans Daguerreotypes Wars & Conflicts People Civil War -- Image |
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