click zoom to display a high-res image
John G. Foster
Image
Three-quarter length carte-de-visite portrait of Major General John G. Foster in uniform, holding his hat. 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.
circa 1860-1869
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)
Publication Information
| Creator | E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm) |
|---|---|
| Date Created | circa 1860-1869 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Digital Collection | Wisconsin in the Civil War |
|---|---|
| Source Collection | State Historical Society of Wisconsin Civil War photographs, circa 1861-circa 1865 |
| Call Number | PH 6050.76 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
W013HUI
WHi 72592
Image
Digital Collections
Explore more than 100,000 collection items online through the Society’s digital collections. For over two decades, we’ve been scanning, photographing, and digitizing materials from our collections, creating a rich and growing digital archive that brings history closer to you.
The Wisconsin Historical Society offers an ever-growing digital collection. Digitized materials reflect the full range of items in the collections including photographs, letters, newsletters, films, posters, architectural drawings, menus, and ephemera.
Attribution
For a credit line: Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Unique Identifier.
The Unique Identifier can be found at the top or bottom of the page for each item. The name of a downloaded file is NOT the unique identifier.
For bibliographic citations please consult the UW-Madison Libraries Citation Research Guide to ensure compliance with appropriate style guidelines.
Accessing Collections
The vast majority of the items in our collections are not online. The Society owns thousands of archival collections viewable in our Archives reading room. To view and conduct research in our collections, visit us in person.
John G. Foster
circa 1860-1869
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 th...
John C. Fremont
circa 1860-1869
Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Major General John C. Fremont in full officer uniform, holding his sword in front. During the war he commanded the Department of the West.
John C. Fremont
circa 1860-1869
Engraved vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Major General John C. Fremont in officer uniform. During the war he commanded the Department of the West.
Philip Kearney
circa 1860-1869
Engraved three-quarter length carte-de-visite portrait of Brigadier General Philip Kearney, commander of the 1st New Jersey Brigade.
Ulysses S. Grant
circa 1860-1869
Vignetted carte-de-visite of Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant.
