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The Clifford T. Alderman Collection, 2012.233.218  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unidentified Civil War Soldiers
The Clifford T. Alderman Collection, 2012.233.218 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Unidentified Civil War Soldiers

Date1861-1865
MediumPhotography; albumen prints on paper on cardboard mounts, tintype on lacquered iron plate
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 3/4 x 2 3/16in. (9.5 x 5.6cm) or smaller Sheet (height x width): 3 3/4 x 2 3/16in. (9.5 x 5.6cm) or smaller Mount (height x width): 4 x 2 3/8in. (10.2 x 6cm) or smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Clifford T. Alderman Collection
Object number2012.233.218-.223
DescriptionFull-length and bust-length portaits of men in military uniforms. Most are standing, leaning on a rifle, a balustrade, or a table covered by a tablecloth. Most are beardless, though one man has a beard and mustache. Most wear caps. Patterned carpets or floorcloths are on the floor in most photographs.
NotesSubject Note: Some men may be members of the Twenty-fifth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. (Finlay 3/13/2014)
Status
Not on view