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I've been looking for a high-res one of this image for a while and finally found it.
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Ryan Burns
The Skulkers Mess
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Hi,
Do know what unit it is?Andrew Kasmar -
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What's the source for the image? Is this a LOC image? Very cool.Edward Watson
Co. C, 33rd NCT
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The guy in the center of the fourth photo is one ugly dude. He looks like he is from the Middle East.
Frank PerkinComment
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Wow,
I guess it's true what they say, "A picture is worth a thousand words."
Just goes to show you, a photograph is one of the best reference materials you could have.
Thanks for posting these, Ryan.[I][COLOR="RoyalBlue"][B] Kevin Waggoner
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Great image,
but I was wondering, what the standing Guy behind the drummer in in 3rd Detail-Picture wears in Support Arms. It dont looks as a Musket, maybe an Punishment?Christof Bastert a.k.a Charles Kaiser, Private,
Co D, 17th Mo Vol Inf (Re)
In Memory of Anthony and Joseph Schaer,
Borlands Regiment/ 62nd Ark. Militia/Adams Inf./Cokes Inf.
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I really enjoy your post and pictures, keep them coming!Comment
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Charles,
I believe that IS a musket. He was shaking it a little bit during the 5 second or so exposure. Everything is there to say musket, you can make out the top part of the butt plate, the barrel...the stock.Mitchell L Critel
Wide Awake Groupie
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Interesting that several men are wearing boots not shoes!Jan H.Berger
Hornist
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The Time-Life "Silver Series" identifies the troops in this unit as those of Company B, 170th New York Volunteer Infantry ("4th Corcoran Legion"), a predominately Irish regiment. Dating of the image is alleged to be just prior to the commencement of Grant's Overland Campaign (c. April 1864). Assuming the dating and unit ID are correct, then the photograph was most likely made when the 170th NYVI was still engaged in guard duty on and around the Orange & Alexandria R. R.Originally posted by Andrew Kasmar View Post
See "The Killing Ground: Wilderness to Cold Harbor" (Gregory Jaynes, Alexandria VA: Time-Life Books, 1986, pp. 136-137).
What's interesting to me is that at least two men are shown reading newspapers. A very hi-res scan of the original image could potentially reveal not only the names of the newspapers, but even when they were published. Knowledge of these facts could help establish almost precisely where and when the image was made.
Yours, &c.,
Mark JaegerLast edited by markj; 05-11-2008, 06:15 PM.Regards,
Mark JaegerComment
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Looks like they are using M-1842 smooth bores. I suspect that more 42s were in use that late in the war than is commonly thought.Originally posted by markj View PostJim Mayo
Portsmouth Rifles, Company G, 9th Va. Inf.
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The fella on the right playing cards sure looks to have a fist full of face cards.Private Tom Schenk
6th Ohio Volunteer InfantryComment
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I really like the guy sitting next to the drummer with his cap bill turned up and chin strap on the chin. He hasn't been out cast for not following the PEC guidance. ;) Wow! they are wearing frock coats that late in the war and boots to boot; Aw-w the shame of the real soldiers not setting a good example for us reenactors to emmulate. tisk, tisk:cry_smile[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=3]Michael Phillips, GGG Grandson of
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Was Gen Sherman's response upon hearing the capture and execution of 3 reporters who had followed from Atlanta, by the rebels.
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Perhaps the guy behind the drummer is holding the colors?Private Tom Schenk
6th Ohio Volunteer InfantryComment
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It looks like he's wearing a rain cover on his forage hat as well.The fella on the right playing cards sure looks to have a fist full of face cards.Bill Lomas
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