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John G. Foster
Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Major General John G. Foster. At the start of the war he was the chief engineer of the fortifications of Charleston Harbor, and was a leading participant in the bombardment of Fort Sumter. He later took part in General Burnside's North Carolina expedition, and commanded the Department of North Carolina, the Department of Ohio, the Department of the South, and the Department of Florida respectively. |
Image ID: | 72594 |
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Creator Name: | Unknown |
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Collection Name: | State Historical Society of Wisconsin Civil War photographs, circa 1861-circa 1865 |
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Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
Original Format Number: | Ph 6050.76 |
Original Dimensions: | 2.5 x 4 inches |
Officers |
Military uniforms |
Portraits |
Civil War, 1861-1865 |
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Men |
Moustache |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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