Portrait of Barney Litogot, 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Company K, 1865
THF226856 / Portrait of Barney Litogot, 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Company K, 1865
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Artifact Overview
Civil War soldier Barney Litogot sat for this photograph in Springfield, Illinois, in the spring of 1865. Litogot's regiment, the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, was there to serve as honor guard for Abraham Lincoln's funeral. When his regiment mustered out in June, Litogot returned home to the young wife he had left behind nearly three years before. His infant son had died while Litogot was away.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Carte-de-visite (Card photograph)
Date Made
1865
Subject Date
1865
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.1.455
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Albumen process
Handwriting
Mounting
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 2.5 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten on front at bottom: Barney Litogot
Printed on back:
CHURCH & HENRY / Artists, / North side Capitol Square, over / S.B. Fisher's Store, / SPRINGFIELD, ILL. / First premium awarded at the / State Fair for 1863. / No. [67] / This Negative retained one / year for future orders.
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