Portrait of Barney Litogot, 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Company K, 1865
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Civil War soldier Barney Litogot sat for this photograph in Springfield, Illinois, in the spring of 1865. Litogot's regiment, the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, was there to serve as honor guard for Abraham Lincoln's funeral. When his regiment mustered out in June, Litogot returned home to the young wife he had left behind nearly three years before. His infant son had died while Litogot was away.
Civil War soldier Barney Litogot sat for this photograph in Springfield, Illinois, in the spring of 1865. Litogot's regiment, the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, was there to serve as honor guard for Abraham Lincoln's funeral. When his regiment mustered out in June, Litogot returned home to the young wife he had left behind nearly three years before. His infant son had died while Litogot was away.
Artifact
Carte-de-visite (Card photograph)
Date Made
1865
Subject Date
1865
Keywords
Cartes-de-visite (Card photographs)
Card photographs (Photographs)
United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 24th (1862-1865). Company K
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.1.455
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Albumen process
Handwriting
Mounting
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 2.5 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten on front at bottom: Barney Litogot Printed on back: CHURCH & HENRY / Artists, / North side Capitol Square, over / S.B. Fisher's Store, / SPRINGFIELD, ILL. / First premium awarded at the / State Fair for 1863. / No. [67] / This Negative retained one / year for future orders.
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