The Last Full Measure: Civil War Photographs from the Liljenquist Family Collection
Union Case Four

Sections: Union | Confederate 

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The exhibition features five cases displaying images of Union soldiers and one case containing portraits of Confederates, photographs of whom are much more difficult to find because far fewer were made during the war. Collectively these portraits on exhibit serve as a memorial to those who lost their lives during the war by displaying images of 360 Union soldiers—one for every thousand who died.

Two unidentified soldiers in Union uniforms, one wearing musician's uniform and holding Model 1840 musician's sword, the other holding Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27123]

Five soldiers, four unidentified, in Union uniforms of the 6th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia outfitted with Enfield muskets in front of encampment

Quarter-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27124]

Two unidentified soldiers in Union uniforms in front of painted backdrop showing military camp scene

Quarter-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27125]

Three unidentified soldiers in Union uniforms with shoulder scales and cap boxes holding muskets with attached Enfield sword bayonets and scabbards

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27126]

Three unidentified soldiers in Union uniforms with swords

Quarter-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27127]

Unidentified young soldier in Union uniform with musket, bayonet, and knapsack

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26851]

Isaac Yost of Company C, 118th Regiment Illinois Infantry, standing in uniform with bayoneted musket and revolver

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26852]

Unidentified young soldier in Union uniform and Hardee hat with bayoneted musket

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26853]

Unidentified soldier in Union captain's uniform with revolver in breast pocket

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26854]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with revolver and sword

Ninth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26855]

Private William F. Bower of Company D, 21st Ohio Regiment Infantry Volunteers, with bayoneted musket

Ninth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26856]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with musket, knapsack, and bedroll

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26857]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with musket and haversack

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26858]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with musket and bayonet

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26859]

Unidentified young soldier in Union uniform with bayoneted musket, knife, and revolver

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26860]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with bayoneted musket

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26861]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform in slouch cap

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26862]

Unidentified soldier in Union first lieutenant's uniform and kepi with cavalry saber atop horse in front of fence, building, and woods

Quarter-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27511]

Unidentified girl in mourning dress holding framed photograph of her father as a cavalryman with sword and Hardee hat

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26863]

Unidentified soldier in Union corporal's uniform holding Company B, 15th New Hampshire Volunteers kepi

Sixth-plate ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26864]

Unidentified African American soldier in Union uniform with wife and two daughters

Quarter-plate ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-36454]

Unidentified soldier in Union New York style shell jacket with American flag

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26865]

Unidentified soldier in Union artillery uniform with red piping holding sword

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26866]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with bayoneted musket

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26867]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with canteen and bayoneted musket

Sixth-plate tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26868]

Elias Teeple in Union uniform with saber and Smith and Wesson revolver

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26869]

Unidentified sailor in Union uniform with an American flag-draped table in front of painted backdrop showing a water scene

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26870]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with unidentified woman

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26871]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with large Bowie knife on belt

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26872]

Corporal Alvin B. Williams of Company F, 11th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, with musket and a bayonet in scabbard; dog tag in case

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26873]

Private James M. Bash of Company E, 67th Pennsylvania Volunteers in uniform with bayoneted musket

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26875]

Unidentified soldier in Union private's uniform with four button sack coat, forage cap, and canteen with sling in front of painted backdrop showing landscape

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26876]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with musket and bayonet in scabbard

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26884]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with bayoneted musket

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26885]

Unidentified soldier in Union second lieutenant uniform holding hat

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26886]

Unidentified soldier in Union cavalry uniform sitting with saber

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26887]

Unidentified young soldier in Union uniform next to chair draped with overcoat

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26888]

Unidentified young soldier in Union uniform with bayoneted musket, knapsack, and knife

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26889]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with 6th Corps badge

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26890]

Unidentified soldier in Union artillery uniform standing next to pedestal holding revolver and American flag

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26891]

Private Jacob Harker of Company C, 120th Ohio Volunteers in uniform with musket and haversack

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26892]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with Zouave fez and bayoneted musket in front of painted backdrop showing American flag

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26893]

Unidentified soldier in Union sergeant's uniform holding kepi with unidentified woman

Sixth-plate tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26894]

Unidentified cavalry soldier in Union uniform with saber, revolver, and cap box atop horse with saddlebags in front of boots, shoes, and gloves shop

Quarter-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27512]

Unidentified young soldier in Union uniform and forage cap

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26895]

Unidentified soldier in Union sergeant's uniform

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26896]

Unidentified young women in dresses in front of American flag

Quarter-plate ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27513]

Two unidentified soldiers in Union captain's uniform and lieutenant's uniform, holding foot officers' swords, wearing frock coats, over-the-shoulder belt for sword attachment, and red sashes

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26897]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with musket and sword

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26898]

Unidentified soldier in Union artillery uniform sitting in front of American flag

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26899]

Unidentified young soldier in New York Zouave uniform

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotrype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26900]

Unidentified young soldier in Union uniform and forage cap with revolver

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-36901]

Unidentified soldier in uniform

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26902]

Corporal John A. Hartshorn of Company A, 19th Maine Infantry, in Union uniform sitting with bayoneted musket

Ninth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26903]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with bayoneted musket

Ninth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26904]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform next to unidentified woman

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26905]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform next to table and pedestal

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26906]

Unidentified young soldier in Union uniform with bayoneted musket

Sixth-plate, hand-coloed tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26907]

Unidentified soldier in Union first lieutenant's uniform and gauntlets with field officer's sword

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26908]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and hat and unidentified woman in patterned dress

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27134]

Three unidentified soldiers in Union uniforms and forage caps

Quarter-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27135]

Three unidentified soldiers in forage caps with musket

Quarter-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27136]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform sitting on horse with revolver and saber

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27137]

Two unidentified soldiers in Union uniforms posing with bayoneted Springfield Model 1861 rifled musket with attached bayonet, knife, and Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver in front of painted backdrop showing landscape with camp

Quarter-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27138]

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