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- Sepia-toned panoramic group portrait of members of the U.S. Army's 310th Engineers battalion--the "Polar Bears"--taken at Camp Pontanezen in Brest, France in July of 1919 during World War I. Five tiers of uniformed men pose along a wooden stand, with their regiment number and the location on a sign along its base. "Panoramic Photo Co., Washington D.C., Paris, France," is printed in the lower right corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Cabinet card bearing a sepia-toned head-and-shoulder portrait photo of Louis Dillman of the 2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment clad in a Union uniform jacket. "CoA. 2nd Inf." and "Lt. Col. Dillman 2nd Mich. Vols." are handwritten on the verso. "R. W. Addis, Photographer 308 Penna Avenue Washington D.C." is printed on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1864-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Signed half-tone black and white photo portrait of Nathan Church seated in a chair wearing formal attire. "Sincerely Yours - (Col. 26th Mich. Infty.) N. Church." is inscribed along the bottom border of the photo. "Uncle Nathan" is handwritten on the verso along with a faded stamp which reads, "Ben B. Marsh 175 Irvine Lane Grosse P[…] Mich."
- Date Issued:
- 1861-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo taken overlooking Camp Shipp in Anniston Alabama in September 1898, according to a caption previously included on a separate strip of paper. Several clusters of tents are in the background. Railroad tracks run along the lower right toward the horizon.
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Cabinet card bearing a sepia-toned head-and-shoulder portrait photo of Major Cornelius Byington wearing formal attire. Signed in ink under the photo is "C. Byington Maj 2nd Mich Inf Vols." On the verso is the photographers stamp "R. W. Addis Photographer 308 Penna Avenue Washington D.C." and written in pencil is "Major Cornelius Byington 2nd Mich. Bier - Dec 1863."
- Date Issued:
- 1863-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Black and white photo of a cabinet card bearing a photo portrait of Captain George P. Sanford of the First Michigan Infantry, C Company posed standing in uniform with his left arm behind his back beside a chair and table. "Brady, Washington," is printed along the bottom border of the card. "Capt. Geo. P. Sanford 'C' Company, First Mich Vol Inf 1861," and "E2" are handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1861-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Black and white enlargement of a full-length portrait photo of Dr. Edward Batwell, clad in a Union frock coat and wearing a sabre, posted next to a pillar. "Dr. Edward Batwell; Surgeon in 14th Michigan Infantry; Photo taken in 1861" is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1861-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Sepia-toned portrait photo of Jacob Guthard of Company H of the 9th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Civil War, housed inside a beige cardstock folder. Guthard is pictured in a reversed oval-shaped half length portrait wearing a Union army jacket, an eagle shoulder breast sling plate, and kepi hat with an "H" insignia pin holding his rifle. The folder's cover bears an embossed image of a coat of arms, and the handwritten note, "Company H 9th Michigan; Volunteer Infantry; Aug 1861; Jacob Guthard." "Picture of Jacob Guthard who enlisted in the Co. 14. 9th Michigan; Volunteer Infantry Aug. 1861 - at the age of sixteen years. Property of Mrs. W. J. Strudley 3019 McClellan Ave. Detroit" is handwritten on the back cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1861-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military
- Description:
- Sepia-toned portrait photo of Jacob Guthard of Company H of the 9th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Civil War, housed inside a beige cardstock folder. Guthard is pictured in an oval-shaped head and shoulders portrait wearing a jacket, tie, and kepi hat with an "H" insignia pin. The folder's cover bears an embossed image of a coat of arms, and the handwritten note, "Company H 9th Michigan; Volunteer Infantry; July 1862; Jacob Guthard." "Picture of Jacob Guthard of the age of seventeen as a bugler of his company. Property of Mrs. W. J. Strudley 3019 McClellan Ave; Detroit Michigan" is handwritten on the back cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1862-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Military