Name/Title
Civil War BandEntry/Object ID
71.014.682Description
3 x 4 b/w photo of "Negro Band"
Taken by Sam Dalzell's Art Palace, Sanford's Building, Lima, Ohio
band from an unspecified regiment of the U.S. Colored Troops (USCT), likely positioned at Fort Lincoln in Washington, D.C.
Regimental Bands: During the Civil War, brass bands were crucial for maintaining morale and providing rhythmic marching music for troops.
Instrumentation: The band includes a variety of brass instruments, likely featuring cornets, altos, trombones, and possibly euphoniums or horns.
Fort Lincoln: The setting is associated with the fortifications protecting Washington, D.C., where various USCT regiments were stationed and trained.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Cabinet CardCollection
Civil WarLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Photograph, CabinetNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsUpdate Date
May 18, 2026