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Posted 6 months ago
scottvez
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This Civil War carte de visite (CDV) depicts a Union sailor who served with the blockade forces in occupied South Carolina.
By December of 1861, the Union Navy controlled the area of Beaufort, SC and used it as a base for their East Coast blockade efforts.
The single star (without cuff trim) was the insignia for a USN Botswain and Gunner (24 MAY 63- end of the Civil War) and was for Midshipmen as well (29 JAN 64- end of the Civil War).
Because this CDV doesn't carry a revenue stamp, it most likely pre- dates 1 AUG 64.
The sailors simple sack coat type jacket is unusual and more typical of the Army.
Reproduction of these images in any form is not authorized.
scott
Cartes-De-VisitesCartes-De-Visites (CDVs), were part of a major shift in the 1860’s from gla…
Civil WarBy the time Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered on April 9, 1865,…
I found this photo, possibly his studio:
http://digital.tcl.sc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/civilwar/id/4245/rec/19
I was really taken by the name Erasmus Hubbard.
Thanks for the link-- I appreciate it.
The name is "ErasTus".
scott
Sorry. But even better!
Thanks for looking bellin and buss.
scott
Thanks petey and walksoftly.
scott
Thanks mikko, cultcha and official.
scott