James Henry Conklin in Civil War

Photograph

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Chester Historical Society

Photograph of a cased photograph of James Henry Conklin in the Civil War.: The image showcases a photograph framed in an ornate, decorative, gold-colored case with intricate patterns, featuring a stern, bearded man in a Union Army uniform, standing in front of a studio backdrop depicting a tent with a hand-colored American flag.
Photograph of a cased photograph of James Henry Conklin in the Civil War.

The image showcases a photograph framed in an ornate, decorative, gold-colored case with intricate patterns, featuring a stern, bearded man in a Union Army uniform, standing in front of a studio backdrop depicting a tent with a hand-colored American flag.

Name/Title

James Henry Conklin in Civil War

Entry/Object ID

chs-005081

Tags

Civil War, Conklin

Description

Photograph of a cased studio photograph of James Henry Conklin in the Civil War with a camp scene backdrop. In his later years, he and his wife, Mary Ann, lived in the house now known as 93 Brookside Ave. Born in Deer Park, NY 03/12/1836, he died in October 1916 at Chester. Mustered as: Conkling

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Tintype

Subject

Conklin, James Henry, 1836-1915

Collection

Betty Murray Carey Collection

Acquisition

Notes

Betty Murray Carey, James Henry Conklin's great granddaughter retains the original photograph.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1862

Time Period

19th Century

Dimensions

Height

8 cm

Width

5 cm

Create Date

June 20, 2024

Update Date

August 19, 2024