Carte-de-Visite of Lieutenant Henry Sheriff

Gettysburg National Military Park, National Park Service
Gettysburg, PA, United States

A soldier’s photograph was often sent home to his parents or a sweetheart. Here 2nd Lieutenant Henry Sheriff, Company C, 4th United States Colored Troops poses for a portrait in Alleghany, Pennsylvania.

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Title: Carte-de-Visite of Lieutenant Henry Sheriff
Contributor: Gettysburg National Military Park, National Park Service
Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/gettex/exb/battling_boredom/taking_pictures/GETT29237b.html
Source: Gettysburg National Military Park
Measurements: H 9 cm, W 6 cm
Materials: Paper
Catalog Number: GETT 29237

Gettysburg National Military Park, National Park Service

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