Photograph
River Falls Rifle Company 1859
| Typed text on back of photograph: "River Falls Rifle company, River Falls, Wis. Organized 1859, later fought with 12th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment in Civil War." Handwritten on back, "Company A, 12th Wisc. Vols. (with Sherman at Vicksburg)" Three soldiers are named, Edwin Lovings, Homer Lovings and Jerry Flint. The portrait was created by trimming each photograph from the waist up, arranging them, then rephotographing them as a group. |
| Image ID: | 111470 |
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| Creation Date: | 1859 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | River Falls |
| County: | Pierce |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | CF 72 |
| Original Dimensions: | 7.625 x 5.375 inches |
| Presented by Mrs. Mary Wygant of River Falls. |
| Neckties |
| Suits (Clothing) |
| Armed Forces |
| Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Military uniforms |
| Portraits, Group |
| Soldiers |
| Beards |
| Family |
| Hairstyles |
| Men |
| Moustache |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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