Union Soldiers Portraits

A collection of formal portraits of Union soldiers from the Civil War era, showcasing various uniforms and military attire in studio settings.

Unidentified soldier in Union frock coat and Hardee hat with Model 1860 Light Cavalry saber and Colt Army Model 1860 revolver. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , NewsetLilj02, pp/liljunion. United States, Army, People, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, Handguns, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Daggers & swords, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

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Second Lieutenant David C. Clapp of Co. B, 44th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 1st Massachusetts Infantry Company, and 8th U.S. Colored Troops (USCT) Infantry Regiment in uniform. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs , FAmbrotype/Tintype photograph filing series , pp/liljunion. Clapp, David C, 1841-1918, United States, Army, Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 44th (1862-1863), People, United States, Army, Colored Infantry Regiment, 8th (1863-1865), People, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Military uniforms, Union, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Military personnel, Union.

$Union Soldier Holding Rifle, with Photographer's Posing Stand 1861-65 Unknown The purpose of the odd pronged apparatus seen in this portrait of a typical Union recruit was to keep the sitter’s head rigid during the exposure of the wet-plate glass negative—between a fraction of a second and several seconds, depending on the time of year and the atmospheric conditions. The device was not meant to be seen by the camera and is generally invisible in the era’s portraits. This ruby glass ambrotype in a thermoplastic wall frame is an exception to the rule.. Union Soldier Holding Rifle, with Photographer's Posing Stand 299307$