While browsing the AL Department of Archives I came across this picture of Pvt. Joseph Parker of the 57th AL Infantry, Co. D. The 57th was raised in March 1863 and served with the Army of Tennessee until its surrender in NC. Interestingly, this fellow was from the same county as I.
Upon closer examination his jacket appears to resemble the famed "4 button jacket". Here are a few observations:
-There is a pocket on his right side.
-The button holes are quite large (compare in scale to the distance from his knuckle to joint on his right hand)
-It appears to have wooden buttons, possibly two hole dished buttons similar to the "Mobile/Mystery Depot"
-Squared edges
-The material appears to be rough but it could be due to the quality of the photo (see the background)
Anyway, I thought this was a neat image and wanted to share. If the photo is identified correctly, It could point to the use of this style of jacket's use in the West. I did some digging and found earlier records for the name Joseph Parker, but none of the information (birthplace, birthday) matched (or was missing).
Upon closer examination his jacket appears to resemble the famed "4 button jacket". Here are a few observations:
-There is a pocket on his right side.
-The button holes are quite large (compare in scale to the distance from his knuckle to joint on his right hand)
-It appears to have wooden buttons, possibly two hole dished buttons similar to the "Mobile/Mystery Depot"
-Squared edges
-The material appears to be rough but it could be due to the quality of the photo (see the background)
Anyway, I thought this was a neat image and wanted to share. If the photo is identified correctly, It could point to the use of this style of jacket's use in the West. I did some digging and found earlier records for the name Joseph Parker, but none of the information (birthplace, birthday) matched (or was missing).
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