Union Army Colonel Bernard Gains Farrar, 1862-1864

THF211754 / Union Army Colonel Bernard Gains Farrar, 1862-1864
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Carte-de-visite (Card photograph)

Date Made

1862-1864

Subject Date

1862-1864

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2005.0.21.20

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Albumen process
Mounting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 4 in
Width: 2.5 in

Inscriptions

Photographer's imprint text on back reads: S. ANDERSON / Photographer / 61 Camp St. / NEW ORLEANS White label adhered to back of image typed: 4709
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