Enlisted Soldier, Camp Thomas, Schmedling

Photograph

Picnooga

2020.275.001 Recto

Black and white cabinet card photograph showing a soldier posed in front of artillery at the Chickamauga Battlefield.

Name/Title

Enlisted Soldier, Camp Thomas, Schmedling

Entry/Object ID

2020.275.001

Description

A black and white photograph mounted on a cabinet card showing an enlisted soldier standing in front of a cannon. The 5th U.S. Artillery, Battery H Monument at Camp Thomas in the Chickamauga Battlefield can be seen at center, back. The man is wearing a dark uniform with a gun belt and is holding a rifle. The number "842" can be seen on the stock, written on the negative indicating it was likely part of a series and likely related to 2020.327.001. The card edge is lined with gold. The rear reads "Schmedling, Photographer, Chickamagua-Chattanooga National Military Park, P.O. Chattanooga, Tenn."

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Cabinet Card

Subject Person or Organization

Unidentified

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chickamauga Battlefield, Chickamauga, Georgia, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park

Collection

Lookout Mountain Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Markus Elias Schmedling

Studio

Schmedling Studio

Date made

circa 1898

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

Chattanooga

County

Hamilton County

State/Province

Tennessee

Country

United States of America

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War

Related Entries

Notes

Possibly in the same series as 2020.327.001 and 2020. based on content of photograph as well as photographer and mounting. - LAS

Copyright

Type of License

No Copyright - United States

Restrictions

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