Captain Griscom

Photograph

Picnooga

2021.023.004 Verso

Studio photograph of a young man leaning against a rock formation with a sailing scene in the backdrop

Name/Title

Captain Griscom

Entry/Object ID

2021.023.004

Description

Cabinet card photograph of Captain [W]. S. Griscom taken by Amos W. Judd Studio. The young man is leaning up against a prop rock formation. There is a ceremonial sword leaning up against the rocks. The young man in wearing a militia - appearing uniform, including fancy epaulets with fringe and an open jacket with Captain sleeve ribbon. He is holding a kepi style hat with hackle. The rear of the card features the Judd logo with butterfly and ribbons. "Been in Bloomington 5 years" written in pencil at the top with "Hattie" written underneath. Underneath the Judd logo says "Chattanooga, Tenn," and "June 1881"

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Cabinet Card

Subject

militia, uniform,

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

A. W. Judd

Role

Photographer

Studio

Judd Studio

Date made

circa 1881

Place

* Untyped Place

Chattanooga, Tennessee*

Copyright

Type of License

No Copyright - United States

Restrictions

Credit Chattanooga Historical Society Reproduction permitted for non-profit educational and research purposes only