CIVIL WAR PERIOD PHOTOGRAPH OF UNION SOLDIERS.
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Winning Bid:
$189.75
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, November 15, 2016 10:00:00 PM)
Item Description
6x8-5/8" photographer's card has medium format 4.25x6-7/8" albumen photograph mounted at center above "Haas & Peale - Morris Island & Hilton Head S.C." notation. Photo was also taken by Haas & Peale, official US Army photographers. Philip Haas enlisted in the Union Army at 1861 and was assigned to special service in photography, attached to General Gilmore's army in 1862. His assistant was Washington Peale. Due to ill health and the rigors of war photography, Hass resigned from the army in May 1863. A number of Haas & Peale war photos are held in The Library Collection at the University of South Carolina. This photo was taken during the Charleston Campaign of 1863 and shows four Union officers along w/African-American soldier and another soldier in tent w/sign noting "Mail" at peak of tent. Identities of the officers was noted at the time in ink on reverse. They are - Lt. Col. J.F. Halt, Major W.S. Strykes, Col. Nt. S. Littlefield and Major D. Bannister. Card photo is attached to has noticeable moisture staining along left margin which extends into left of photo, but this does not overly affect photo's display. Scattered aging and dust soiling. VG overall, but if matted and framed would display nicely. Great historical content.
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