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Cartes-De-Visite184 of 333Naval OfficerCivil War Era Photos
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    Posted 8 years ago

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    frank1956
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    I purchased this CDV of a West Point Cadet. The cadet looks very proud in his uniform. The back is marked with Charles D. Fredricks & Co. "Specialite" 587 Broadway, New York which was in business from around 1857-1862. The writing on the back states that this is a cadet circa 1861-1862 and there appeasers to be a signature of some type as well. If any one knows what it says I would be interested. Thanks

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    1. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Nice image-- I've seen this one before. Not sure on the ink notation on the back.

      Fredericks was in business much longer than the time period cited. In the early 1850s he was a daguerreian, and he continued as a NY photographer after the Civil War.

      With that being said, the cdv is most likely Civil War or soon after.

      scott
    2. frank1956 frank1956, 8 years ago
      Scott thanks for the information. Was that not the correct time frame for that particular backmark for Fredricks?
    3. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      Not 100% certain, but I believe that was used up to the 1870s.

      scott
    4. scottvez scottvez, 8 years ago
      I have seen some round mount images with the same backmark. The square corners on yours should put it into the 1860s.

      scott
    5. scottvez scottvez, 5 years ago
      GO Army, BEAT Navy AGAIN!!

      scott
    6. yougottahavestuff yougottahavestuff, 5 years ago
      Congrats To Army Scott!!!

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