Corporal Lewis H. Williams
SubjectPortrait of
Lewis H. Williams
American, 1834 - 1920
PhotographerPhotographed by
J. A. Williams
1817 - 1892
Datec. 1864-1866
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on carte de visite card mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 × 2 7/16in. (10.2 × 6.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Fred Calabretta
DescriptionCarte-de-visite photograph of Corporal Lewis H. Williams in a military uniform. He is standing and resting his hands on a sword.
Object number2022.51.1
InscribedHandwritten in black ink on back: "Corp. Lewis H. Williams"Printed in black on back: "FROM / Lovell General Hospital, U. S. A. / PORTSMOUTH GROVE, R. I. / Address, 'J. A., WILLIAMS, Post Office / Box 507, Newport, R. I.' / The Negative of this Picture is preserved / for two years."
Orange tax stamp on backNotesSubject Note: Lovell General Hospital, also known as Portsmouth Grove Military Hospital, was a United States Army hospital in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The hospital was active during the Civil War from 1862 to 1865.
Subject Terms
- Rhode Island
- Portraits
- Carte de visite photographs
- Carte de visite photographs
- People of color
- Black people
- African Americans
- African American soldiers
- Military uniforms
- United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 29th (1864-1865)
- United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 29th (1864-1865)
- United States. Army. Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 29th (1864-1865)
- Cartes-de-visite
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