Union Army Soldier, 1861-1865

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Artifact Overview

This carte-de-visite made by A. S. Baldwin, Columbus, Ohio, shows an unknown Union Army soldier. Carte-de-visite was a small photographic print on cardboard stock made by professional photographers. Popular in the United States during the Civil War, soldiers often sent these inexpensive images back home as a reminder to friends and family members of their loved ones in service.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Carte-de-visite (Card photograph)

Date Made

1861-1865

Subject Date

1861-1865

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2012.0.5.43

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Albumen process
Mounting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 4.125 in
Width: 2.375 in

Inscriptions

Photographer's imprint text on back reads: SPECIALITE / A. S. BALDWIN / 18 Broad St. / COLUMBUS, OHIO
Union Army Soldier, 1861-1865