Civil War Soldier Portraits

Portraits of soldiers in uniform from the Civil War era, capturing moments of bravery and the aesthetics of military dress during the 19th century.

Capt. Baddeley 40th Regt., circa 1860, maker unknown.

Portrait of a (presumably) French soldier, standing with saber in hand, Anonymous, 1870 - 1910 Photograph. visit card Part of album with cartes-de-visiting and cabinet photos of soldiers in uniform. France (possibly) cardboard. paper. photographic support albumen print warfare; military affairs. division of armed forces. (military) uniforms. studio requisites ~ photographer. hacking and thrusting weapons (with NAME) France

Unidentified musician in Union uniform with sword. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. United States, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, Daggers & swords, 1860-1870, Musicians, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

F.L. Baddeley Capt. 40th Regt., circa 1860, maker unknown.

Officer 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Unidentified soldier in Union first lieutenant's uniform holding slouch cap with 3rd Army Corps badge and a saber in front of painted backdrop showing military camp. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , Exhibited: "The Last Full Measure : Civil War Photographs from the Liljenquist Family Collection" at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C, 2011, pp/liljunion. United States, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, Daggers & swords, 1860-1870, Backdrops, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Portrait of a man in uniform with cap and walking stick, Prosper Beverre, 1860 - 1865 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. Belgium photographic support. cardboard albumen print historical persons. (military) uniforms. walking-stick, staff

Gen. Winfield S. Hancock 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Maj. James D. Robinson, Surgeon 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Brigadier General Samuel Thomas of Co. E, 27th Ohio Infantry Regiment, 63rd U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment (USCT), and 64th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment (USCT) in uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Thomas, Samuel, 1840-1903, United States, Army, Ohio Infantry Regiment, 27th (1861-1865), People, United States, Army, Colored Infantry Regiment, 63rd (1863-1866), People, United States, Army, Colored Infantry Regiment, 63rd (1864-1866), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Capt. Baddeley 40th Regt., circa 1860, maker unknown.

Portrait of a soldier in uniform / Stacy, photographer, 691 Broadway, N.Y. | Library of Congress

C. C. Putnam, 3rd Me. / Bell & Brother, photographers, 480 Pennsylvania Av., Washington, D.C.. Title from item. Putnam, C. C, (Christopher C.), 1835-1914, United States, Army, Maine Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1864), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

$Case of Successful Excision of the Right Elbow-Joint for Gunshot Injury. Possibly William H. Bell, photographer (American, 1830 - 1910) June 1865 Portrait of Private William D. Riley standing in profile. His shirtsleeve is rolled up above his elbow joint to reveal a scar, and he holds a sword in his hand. (Recto, image) upper left, written in the negative: "mirror image 54." (Recto, mount) upper center, handwritten in pencil: "1" Lower center, handwritten in faded pencil: "54" (Verso, mount) center, printed on paper affixed to mount: "Surgeon General's Office. / ARMY MEDICAL MUSEUM. / SPECIMEN NO. 3576. - PHOTOGRAPHIC SERIES NO. 54. Case of Successful Excision of the Right Elbow-Joint for Gunshot Injury italicized. \ Private William D. Riley,...complete description" Lower left, handwritten in pencil: "IB 24.1 (Bell)"$

Gen. William H. Morris 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Portrait of a young man in uniform with cap in hand, leaning on a writing table, Leopold Wallnau, 1850 - 1900 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. Berlin cardboard. photographic support albumen print historical persons. (military) uniforms. uniform cap. writing-table, writing-desk

Gen. N. J. T. Dana 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Unidentified soldier of 33rd Missouri Infantry Regiment with bayoneted musket and revolver in front of painted backdrop showing weapons and American flag at Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , FAmbrotype/Tintype photograph filing series , NewsetLilj03, pp/liljunion. United States, Army, Missouri Infantry Regiment, 33rd (1862-1865), Missouri, Saint Louis, People, Soldiers, Union, Missouri, Saint Louis, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, Backdrops, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union, Missouri, Saint Louis.

Unidentified soldier in Union frock coat and forage cap with bayoneted musket and revolver. United States, Army, People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, Handguns, 1860-1870, Rifles, Union, 1860-1870, Bayonets, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Gen. Solomon Meredith 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Portrait of a (presumably) Dutch soldier, standing, Dirk Niekerk, c. 1864 - c. 1879 Photograph. visit card Part of album with cartes-de-visiting and cabinet photos of soldiers in uniform. Amsterdam cardboard. paper. photographic support albumen print warfare; military affairs. division of armed forces. (military) uniforms. studio requisites ~ photographer Amsterdam

Unidentified soldier or actor as soldier, seated. Delmaet & Durandelle (French)

Gen. Grenville M. Dodge 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Civil War veteran with G.A.R. insignia on cap, wearing memoriam ribbons for George Armstrong Custer and Champlain Post No. 29 G.A.R., medal and belt buckle / Sharpsteen, 23 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich.. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljvet. Grand Army of the Republic, People, 1880-1910, United States, Army, People, 1880-1910, Custer, George A, (George Armstrong), 1839-1876, Associated objects, Badges, 1880-1910, Veterans, Union, 1880-1910, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Veterans, Union.

Captain C. Fred Livermore , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Col. H. H. Hall 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform with overcoat | Library of Congress

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform holding book "The Great Rebellion" by J.T. Headley, Vol. 1 | Library of Congress

Man, visit format, Carte de Visite, photograph fixed on cardboard in the format from approx. 6 × 9 cm, from approx. 1860 the Carte de Visite became ve...

Lieut. Craig W. Wadsworth 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Unidentified African American soldier in Union uniform with Empire State shield, 97, and pompom on kepi, holding bayoneted rifle. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. United States, Army, People, 1860-1870, African Americans, Military service, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, Rifles, 1860-1870, Bayonets, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Hon. Thomas O. Osborne, Col. 39th Illinois Volunteers 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Confederate States of America, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Confederate, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate.

Major General H. G. Robley, about 1860, circa 1900, maker unknown.

Portrait of Frederik, Prince of the Netherlands, in military costume. Part of photo album with 29 photos of Dutch princes.

Major Martin.. Capt. Henry Craigie Brewster (British, 1816 - 1905)

Portrait of a young man in uniform, standing by a balustrade, Lodewijk Hendrikus Serré, 1870 - 1897 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. Netherlands cardboard. photographic support albumen print historical persons. youth, adolescent. (military) uniforms. balustrade

Bugler Henry J. Becker of Co. A, 10th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment in musicians's uniform with Model 1840 musician's sword and bugle in front of painted backdrop showing military camp. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Becker, Henry J, 1843-1925, United States, Army, New York Heavy Artillery Regiment, 10th (1862-1865), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, Musicians, 1860-1870, Bugles, 1860-1870, Backdrops, 1860-1870.

Unidentified soldier of 1st Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment in Union uniform with sword. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. United States, Army, Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, Daggers & swords, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Gen. David A. Russell 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Captain Daniel G. Francis of Co. A, 7th Connecticut Infantry Regiment and Rifle A Company, 1st Connecticut Infantry Regiment in uniform with sword. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. United States, Army, Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 7th (1861-1865), People, United States, Army, Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, Daggers & swords, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and cap box standing with musket and bayonet with scabbard. United States, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, Rifles, 1860-1870, Bayonets, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with musket. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , FAmbrotype/Tintype photograph filing series , pp/liljunion. United States, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, Rifles, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Gen. Thomas E. G. Ransom 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Gen. James H. Van Allen 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Captain R. T. F Hamilton, 43rd Reg killed Gate Pa April 30th 1864, circa 1860, Auckland, by Hartley Webster.

Portrait of a man with mustache in uniform, Albert Delabarre, 1866 - 1884 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. Brussels photographic support. cardboard albumen print historical persons. (military) uniforms. moustache

Major John Reid Murchison of Cos. E and F, 8th North Carolina Infantry Regiment in uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Murchison, John Reid, 1827-1864, Confederate States of America, Army, North Carolina Infantry Regiment, 8th, People, Soldiers, Confederate, 1860-1870, Prisoners of war, Confederate, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate.

Portrait of Henrij Perié in military costume with a cigar, c. 1860 - c. 1880 visit card Part of Family Album of H.W.F. Ligtenberg and L.M. Swart with 149 photos and cartes-de-visiting. Netherlands cardboard. photographic support albumen print historical persons. family, relationship, descent. moustache. cigar. (military) uniforms. walking-stick, staff Netherlands. Dutch East Indies, The

Portrait of Lieutenant Kretschmar, photographed by Nikolaus Stockmann on albumin paper in visite format, 1866.

Gen. Napoleon J. T. Dana 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

First Lieutenant John Robert Ellis of Co. I, 19th South Carolina Infantry Regiment in uniform in front of painted backdrop. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Ellis, John Robert, 1836-1874, Confederate States of America, Army, South Carolina Infantry Regiment, 19th, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Confederate, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870, Backdrops, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate.

Portrait of a Russian cavalry soldier in winter pet. Part of the photo album of the English family Cheetham with recordings of their stay in Russia.

Dr. Cannon. Civil Surgeon, Lucknow. Unknown maker

Unidentified Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry in Confederate uniform with sword / B. Moses, celebrated photograph gallery, established 1846, No. 1 Camp St. Cor. Canal, New Orleans. | Library of Congress

Portrait of a man in uniform with mustache, suspected Alexandre Lemoine, Géruzet Frères, 1868 - 1890 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. Brussels paper. cardboard carbon print historical persons. (military) uniforms. moustache. hacking and thrusting weapons: sword

Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform with Bowie knife. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , FAmbrotype/Tintype photograph filing series , pp/liljconfed. Confederate States of America, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Confederate, 1860-1870, Knives, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate.

Man in military dress, sitting , Military personnel, Carte de Visite Collection

Sergeant Sidney G. Reed of Co. A, 2nd Kentucky Infantry Regiment in uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Reed, Sidney G, approximately 1840- , Confederate States of America, Army, Kentucky Infantry Regiment, 2nd, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Confederate, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate.

Lieut. Henry Ropes , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Col Albert Jackson 18th Reg. black-and-white prints, copy prints

Admiral Silas H. Stringham 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Portrait of Robert Ware , Military officers. The Massachusetts WPA Federal Art Project Photograph Collection

soldier; Robert Ewing & Company; about 1865; Albumen silver print

Gen. Thomas L. Vincent 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

man holding a musket with bayonet attached, standing; 1860s; Albumen silver print

Unidentified sailor in Union uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , NewsetLilj01, pp/liljunion. United States, Navy, People, 1860-1870, Sailors, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Unidentified young soldier in Confederate infantry uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljconfed. United States, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Confederate, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870, Youth, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate.

Portrait of a standing man in uniform, Karol Divald, 1872 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. Prešov photographic support. cardboard albumen print historical persons. (military) uniforms

Lt. General Sir J. Burgoyne, G.C.B.. Roger Fenton (English, 1819 - 1869)

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with Model 1858 Remington revolver and Model 1860 cavalry saber. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , FAmbrotype/Tintype photograph filing series , pp/liljunion. United States, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, Handguns, 1860-1870, Daggers & swords, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Hon. B. Gratz Brown, Missouri 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Hon. Waitman T. Willey, West Virginia 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and 14th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment kepi. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , FAmbrotype/Tintype photograph filing series , pp/liljunion. United States, Army, New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 14th (1862-1865), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Major G. N. Macy , Military officers, Macy, George Nelson, Carte de Visite Collection

Gen. Edward S. Sanford 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Captain George H. Hubbard , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Unidentified soldier in Confederate uniform and slouch hat. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , Exhibited: "The Last Full Measure : Civil War Photographs from the Liljenquist Family Collection" at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C, 2011, pp/liljconfed. Confederate States of America, Army, People, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Confederate, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Confederate, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Confederate.

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Portrait of a man in a French military uniform, c. 1880 - c. 1900 photograph Part of French artists' album. France paper. photographic support. lacquer (coating) albumen print (military) uniforms France

Unidentified officer in Confederate uniform with sword / J.W. Perkins, No. 211 Baltimore Street, near Charles, Baltimore. | Library of Congress

Cadet Martin Luther Poland in West Point uniform | Library of Congress

Hon. Thomas E. Noell, Capt. 19th U.S. Infantry 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Henry Stuyvesant , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Captain the Honorable Mostyn. Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909)

Portrait of a man with mustache and beard in military suit. Part of family album from H.W.F. Ligtenberg and L.M. Swart with 149 photos and cartes-de-visite.

Jno. Frederick Civil War victim. Unknown maker, American

Second Lieutenant Charles F. Williams of Co. I, 8th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment and Co. F, 35th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment in uniform with sword / D.W. Bowdoin.. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , pp/liljpaper. Williams, Charles F, 1842-1862, United States, Army, Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861), People, United States, Army, Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 35th (1862-1865), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, Daggers & swords, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Unidentified First Lieutenant in Confederate uniform / Vannerson & Jones, Photographers, Nos. 188 & 77 Main St., Richmond, Va. | Library of Congress

Lt. Col. W. W. Bullock , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Major Sidney Willard , Military officers, Willard, Sidney, 1831-1862, Carte de Visite Collection

Gen. William H. Keim 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

H. Ramsdell 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Gen. Daniel E. Sickles 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Thorne in Danicheffs

Jere Horton , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

Corporal Henry G. Fillebrown of Co. C, 4th Vermont Infantry Regiment in uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , FAmbrotype/Tintype photograph filing series , pp/liljunion. Fillebrown, Henry G, 1843-1865, United States, Army, Vermont Infantry Regiment, 4th (1861-1865), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

Portrait of a man with mustache in uniform, Albert Delabarre, 1866 - 1884 Photograph. visit card This photo is part of an album. Brussels photographic support. cardboard albumen print historical persons. (military) uniforms. moustache

T. Ingraham Jr. , Military officers, Carte de Visite Collection

7th New York State Militia, Camp Cameron, D.C., 1861. | Library of Congress

Hon. John C. Ten Eyck, New Jersey 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

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