Posted 7 years ago
tintyper
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This is Pvt. John Walzer, of the 201st Pennsylvania Volunteer
Regiment. He had been an immigrant from Germany. He served the last year of the war, and did not fight
in any of the largest bloodiest battles of the war, but I imagine he was grateful for that. This is a 1/4th plate tintype.
See to the left, the knees there? Are these soldiers waiting in line
to be photographed next?
Oh, as a collector, I want to mention that there is a revenue stamp on the back of this tintype. So,
it was made likely during the last year of the war. These are more often found on the back of CDV paper
photos.
There is also a 1912 newspaper article about his wife, and
himself at the time of their 60th wedding anniversary. This
confirms his time in the 201st Pa. regiment, and has his
photo in 1912, which certainly appears to be the same man in
the tintype.
Also his form given to him when he left the army.
This does not have the value that it would if he had been in a major battle
and maybe been killed in it, or something similar, but it is still a
very nice tin, and I like it!
Nice armed image! How did you identify-- is it a family image?
scott
Very nice! I have only 1 Civil War photo. He was a PVV, and had done 3, 3 month stints in 1862. But it is only a round head photo. I collect vintage photos, mostly CDVs.( Those that make me laugh or wonder about them in some way)Thanks for sharing.
Scott,
This image came with some documents, the most interesting of which
is a 1912 newspaper article clipping of John Walzer, with his photo as
an old man. It can be seen to be the same man. I just wished that
he had been in a major battle or two. thanks, John
Oh well-- it is still a nice armed image.
A lot of soldiers were on mundane guard duty-- still true in the modern day!
scott