Two Army of the Potomac Officers
Title |
Two Army of the Potomac Officers |
Description |
Full-length portrait of two men serving as members of the Army of the Potomac. Both men are in full uniform. |
Historical note |
During the American Civil War, the Army of the Potomac was the North's primary army operating in the East. Organized in July 1861, this force confronted the Confederacy's Army of Northern Virginia throughout the conflict. Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821- December 10, 1882) was a Scotsman and best known for his photographs of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln, and the execution of the conspirators to Lincoln's assassination. |
Creator |
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 |
Place |
Washington (D.C.) |
Place of Publication |
Washington (D.C.) |
Collection name |
James Emerick Nagy Collection Addition |
Accession number |
1989-216 |
Education Tags |
Absalom, Absalom Across Five Aprils The Red Badge of Courage |
Subjects - LCSH |
Civil War America United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Tennessee - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 |
Subjects - TGM |
Photographs Soldiers Military life Military officers Military uniforms |
Owning Institution |
Tennessee State Library and Archives |
ID# |
34986 |
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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