United States Colored Troops, American, 1863 - 1865 Search this
Medium:
albumen and silver on wove paper
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 3 5/8 × 2 1/8 in. (9.2 × 5.4 cm)
H x W (sheet): 4 × 2 3/8 in. (10.1 × 6.1 cm)
Type:
cartes-de-visite
albumen prints
Place captured:
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Date:
ca. 1866
Description:
An albumen carte-de-visite photograph, signed, of Preston Taylor, a drummer in the 116th United States Colored Troops. A dark haired young man, Preston Taylor, wears a soldier’s uniform jacket with three large buttons vertically attached, white detailing around his collar. Within the fading of Taylor’s image, below his jacket buttons, is his signature which reads: [Preston Taylor, Co. G, 116th U.S.C.T.]. The back of the albumen photograph has light stains at the top, and bears the ink printed name and address of the photographer: [L. I. PRINCE, / Photographer / 112 Caral and 8 St. Charles Sts., / (CORNER BUILDING) / Over Union Insurance Co., / New Orleans.]. At the bottom middle of the card is typed: [Additional Copies can be had when required.].
