Image of the 7th Regiment of New York National Guard preparing for review and inspection in 1855 at Camp Worth in Kingston, New York; ranks of soldiers assembled in front of a military camp full of tents with soldiers mounted on horseback passing by; cannons at left; group of civilian onlookers in foreground; American bald eagle with Union shields, military flags, and a banner that reads," Pro Patria et Gloria" in bottom center margin. "Print of A. Brown & Co. lith. N.Y."--text, bottom right margin. "On stone by Th. Benecke."--text, bottom left margin. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1856, by Otto Bötticher, in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the Southern Dist. of New York."--text, bottom center margin. "Colonel A. Duryee, Commandant."--text, bottom center margin. "at Camp Worth (Kingston, July 1855) forming for Review and Inspection by Inspector-General B.F. Bruce N.Y.S.M. from the Original picture by Major Otto Bötticher, in the possession of Lt. Colonel Marshall Lefferts. Published by Goupil & Co. 366 [Broadway] New York, also for sale by Otto Bötticher. 335 Broadway New York."--text, bottom center margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed hand colored ; overall 50.8 x 94.3 cm (20 x 37 1/8 in.)
Horses--Pictorial works Military camps--Pictorial works New York (State). National Guard. Infantry Regiment, 7th--Pictorial works Soldiers--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc)
Place
Kingston (N.Y.)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Military Large Size Other Military The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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