Sujet

Photograph of members of the 55th Massachusetts Infantry, 1863-1865. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

A photograph of 59 members of the 55th Massachusetts Infantry in uniform. The enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation by US President Abraham Lincoln on 1 January 1863 opened the way for the enlistment of free men of colour and newly liberated slaves to fight for the Union Army during the American Civil War. The image features two (2) rows of African-American soldiers, with the back row of men standing and the front row of men either kneeling or lounging. The soldiers stand outside with a row of trees in the background. The image is on photo paper and has been adhered to a larger backing. The image has discoloration throughout, especially on the back. There are no inscriptions, front or back.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A73_344

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

334,5Mo (8,0Mo) / 106,5cm x 78,7cm / 12576 x 9296 (300dpi)

Mots clés

portrait people black male man men country guy museum military war location century soldiers soldier concept African American African-American B&W afro-american United States of America Group Portrait Regiment 19th century black & white black and white B W American Civil War nineteenth century heritage American America USA photograph portrait united states Unknown cultural heritage Black History Heritage Art Photographs National Museum of African American History and Culture NMAAHC Heritage Art George Thompson Garrison Garrison George Thompson 55th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment