Joe L. Weakley Sr. in uniform, American Zouave soldier
Title |
Joe L. Weakley Sr. in uniform, American Zouave soldier |
Description |
Three-quarter length portrait of Joe Weakley Sr., believed to be a "Dunlap Zouave." He wears a traditional Zouave uniform with kepi and has an infantry sword on his belt. |
Historical note |
The "Dunlap Zouaves" were first called to enlist in Nashville in 1861. Zouaves adopted the dress of North African French light infantry, some regiments selecting it as their standard uniform, others being awarded "Zouave" uniforms for particularly impressive service records. |
Date |
undated |
Creator |
Ray, Bob |
Collection name |
Library Photograph Collection |
Subjects - LCSH |
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 Tennessee - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 Light infantry |
Subjects - TGM |
Soldiers Military uniforms |
Owning Institution |
Tennessee State Library and Archives |
ID# |
4997 |
Digital type |
IMAGE |
Digital format |
TIFF |
Copyright |
No copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Ordering Information |
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