Image of a military register for Troop B of the 1st Regiment of the New York Mounted Rifles during the American Civil War; vignettes featuring the goddess Columbia with sword and shield upheld by the Constitution, the United States Capitol, American flags, American bald eagles, cherubs, columns, women, and soldiers with their families; names of company officers and soldiers at center, including lists of those who deserted, died, or were discharged, transferred, or killed in action. Date supplied by cataloger based on item text and printer history; Bross was located at 149 Lombard until 1871.
"Printed by Bross & Co. 149 W. Lombard St. Balto."--text, bottom right margin.
"Lith. by H. Schroeder W. Fayette St. Balto."--text, bottom left margin.
"Organized at Fortress Monroe, Va. / Mustered into the / United States Service / July 31, 1861."--text, bottom center margin.
"Published by De La Matyr"--text, bottom center margin.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
1 lithograph : uncolored ; overall 57.79 x 44.45 cm (22 3/4 x 17 1/2 in.)
Columbia (Symbolic character)--Pictorial works Families--Pictorial works Flags--Pictorial works Soldiers--Pictorial works United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Registers United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)--Pictorial works Women--Pictorial works Lithographs--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Registers. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Military Large Size American Civil War The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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