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[Group portrait of soldiers in front of a tent, possibly at Camp Cameron, Washington, D.C.] / G.N. Barnard & C.O. Bostwick, photos.

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Photograph shows soldiers, possibly the 8th Company, 7th NewYork Infantry. Sitters are identified on back of mount as Sgt. Samuel W. Sears, Capt. Henry C. Shumway, Pvt. Peter Eagen, Camp Cameron, Washington, D.C. An African American is kneeling to the left of the group.

Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV100; contraband.

"G. N. Barnard & C.O. Bostwick, Photos." printed on back of the mount.

"8th Company 7th N.Y." on back of mount.

"X88" written in ink on front of the mount.

"123" written in pencil on front of the mount.

Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.171)

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african americans military service soldiers union washington dc history civil war military personnel military facilities albumen prints cartes de visite group portraits portrait photographs group portrait group portrait front tent cameron camp cameron washington barnard bostwick photos american civil war historical photos 1861 captain images black history month black history month 19th century sergeant cleveland park washington dc lot 14022 gladstone collection of african american photographs george n barnard c o bostwick photo ultra high resolution high resolution military race relations war photography troops war campaign united states history library of congress
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01/01/1861
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Barnard, George N., 1819-1902, photographer
Bostwick, C. O., photographer
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African American Portraits

African American Portraits from Library of Congress
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States ,  38.90719, -77.03687
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african americans military service soldiers union washington dc history civil war military personnel military facilities albumen prints cartes de visite group portraits portrait photographs group portrait group portrait front tent cameron camp cameron washington barnard bostwick photos american civil war historical photos 1861 captain images black history month black history month 19th century sergeant cleveland park washington dc lot 14022 gladstone collection of african american photographs george n barnard c o bostwick photo ultra high resolution high resolution military race relations war photography troops war campaign united states history library of congress