Civil War Soldier

Photograph

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Hancock Historical Museum

This sepia-toned cabinet card from the Civil War era features a soldier in full military uniform, complete with ornate buttons and epaulettes, and a cap. The soldier is seated and holding a sword or officer's staff across his lap, projecting a sense of formality and authority.

This sepia-toned cabinet card from the Civil War era features a soldier in full military uniform, complete with ornate buttons and epaulettes, and a cap. The soldier is seated and holding a sword or officer's staff across his lap, projecting a sense of formality and authority.

Name/Title

Civil War Soldier

Entry/Object ID

76.066.47

Description

Cabinet card of Lieutenant Christian M. Bush Company K 65th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Taken by Gautt & Curtis Temple of Art, Lenhart's Block, Findlay, Ohio

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Cabinet Card

Collection

John C. Mathias, Civil War

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1860

Time Period

19th Century

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 Person or Organization

Person or Organization

65th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (OVI)

Related Events

Event

Civil War

Update Date

May 21, 2026