5th USC Art'y

Photograph

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Hancock Historical Museum

The image is a historical collage featuring portraits of officers from the 3rd U.S.C. Artillery (Heavy) during the Civil War. At the center is a large portrait of Col. H. Lieb, flanked by several other officers whose names are listed beneath their respective images. The text "3rd U.S.C. Arty (Heavy)" is prominently displayed above the central figures. Surrounding them are individual headshots of other members involved, accompanied by their names and designations. Two small illustrations are included: one on the bottom left, possibly depicting a view of a building or fort, and another on the bottom right, showing artillery or a military camp. This image serves as a commemorative compilation, capturing the leadership and structure of the unit.

The image is a historical collage featuring portraits of officers from the 3rd U.S.C. Artillery (Heavy) during the Civil War. At the center is a large portrait of Col. H. Lieb, flanked by several other officers whose names are listed beneath their respective images. The text "3rd U.S.C. Arty (Heavy)" is prominently displayed above the central figures. Surrounding them are individual headshots of other members involved, accompanied by their names and designations. Two small illustrations are included: one on the bottom left, possibly depicting a view of a building or fort, and another on the bottom right, showing artillery or a military camp. This image serves as a commemorative compilation, capturing the leadership and structure of the unit.

Name/Title

5th USC Art'y

Entry/Object ID

71.014.452

Description

3 x 4 b/w photo of "5th U.S.C. Arty (Heavy)" stands for the 5th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Regiment During the American Civil War, the United States Colored Troops (USCT) consisted of Black enlisted men but were led almost exclusively by white officers. Taken by Sam Dalzell's Art Palace, Sanford's Building, Lima, Ohio

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Cabinet Card

Collection

Civil War

Made/Created

Artist

Dalzell, Samuel

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Photograph, Cabinet

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Civil War

Update Date

May 18, 2026