Triple Armed Albumen Photograph of a Union Soldier - Inventory Number: ALB 297 / SOLD
Triple armed albumen photograph of a union soldier. Wonderful, seated view of a union infantryman, grasping his bayonet with one hand and holding his musket any other. He sports a large Bowie knife tucked on his chest beneath his cartridge box strap. The image is identified in modern writing on reverse as Ira Williams of Co. “K” New York Volunteers. This was recently acquired, and research has not been conducted.