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U.S. Army 1st Lieutenant Wearing the Society of the Army of the Potomac Medal, circa 1877

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Carte-de-visite (Card photograph)

Date Made

circa 1877

Subject Date

circa 1877

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Research Center General Photograph Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2005.0.21.35

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

Text printed at bottom front, under image: J. Landy Photo Cincinnati, O. Back shows advertising from awards won by this photographer, dated 1872 / LANDY / 208 / Fourth St. cor. Plum / CINCINNATI / O Red bordered label adhered on back typed: 2329
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U.S. Army 1st Lieutenant Wearing the Society of the Army of the Potomac Medal, circa 1877