civil war officer CDV

Discussion in 'Ephemera and Photographs' started by anton34, May 8, 2020.

  1. anton34

    anton34 Well-Known Member

    Can anyone identify this American civil war officer? This CDV portrait was among others in a Victorian photograph album I recently acquired! Thank you!

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  2. wiscbirddog

    wiscbirddog Well-Known Member

    I do believe you are asking for the impossible. Random photo of a gent with no other information.
     
  3. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Did you take it out and look on the back?
    Sometimes the cards have the photographer and city on the front or back.
     
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  4. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

  5. anton34

    anton34 Well-Known Member

    ya I took it out and it's clean!
     
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  6. anton34

    anton34 Well-Known Member

    thanx 2many.......! many many generals!
     
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  7. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    If it has a photographer's logo/imprint on it, that might provide a clue. But might not. For example, if the photographer was in a small town or small city, the individual might have lived there. He also might have been (or probably was) connected with the original owner of the photo album you acquired. If any other people in the album are identified, you could start investigating.

    Another possibility is that this photo was part of a larger set of photos... perhaps done for a large unit of soldiers.

    Still, it's a big job!
     
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  8. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    The album itself might offer clues.

    Debora
     
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