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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.

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with musket and bayonet in scabbard

Quarter-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27115]

Unidentified soldier in first lieutenant's uniform, red sash, leather gauntlets, and spurs with cavalry sword

Quarter-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-30998]

Unidentified soldier in Union corporal's uniform and 17th regiment cavalry slouch cap with U.S. Model 1860 cavalry saber

Quarter-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27117]

Samuel W. Doble of Company D, 12th Maine Infantry Regiment, with drum

Ninth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27118]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with cavalry saber standing next to horse fitted with McClellan saddle

Quarter-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27119]

Privates and twin brothers Bartlett and John Ellsworth with brother Samuel Ellsworth of Company A, 12th New Hampshire Infantry

Quarter-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27120]

Two unidentified soldiers in Union uniforms in front of painted backdrop showing trees

Quarter-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27121]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with bayonet, scabbard, and cap box

Quarter-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27122]

Unidentified soldier in Union first lieutenant uniform with badge of 14th Corps Army of the Cumberland

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27060]

Unidentified soldier in Union cavalry uniform and Hardee hat with European import saber and French LeFaucheux pinfire revolver

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27061]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with bayoneted musket and cartridge box in front of canvas backdrop

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27062]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and forage cap with canteen

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27063]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with dual revolvers and saber

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27064]

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

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27065]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and eagle breast plate with bayoneted musket, cap box, and bayonet scabbard

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27066]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with greatcoat

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27067]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27068]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with musket

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27069]

Unidentified young soldier in Union uniform and plumed Hardee hat with plain gauntlets and revolver sitting next to table with books

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27070]

Freeman Mason of Company K, 17th Vermont Infantry holding a tintype of his brother, Michael Mason, killed at Savage's Station, Virginia, in 1862

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27071]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with bayoneted musket, cap box, and canteen

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27072]

Unidentified soldier in Union sergeant's uniform with musket

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27073]

Unidentified soldier in Union cavalry uniform with revolver

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27074]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27075]

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-27076]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and greatcoat holding handgun with trees in background

Ninth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27077]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with greatcoat and Hardee hat

Ninth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27078]

Two unidentified soldiers in Union uniforms

Half-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27546]

Unidentified young African American soldier in Union uniform with forage cap

Ninth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27079]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with 1842 Aston Johnson pistol

Ninth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27080]

Nine unidentified soldiers in Union uniforms and forage caps, eight with bayoneted muskets and one with a drum

Nine unidentified soldiers in Union uniforms and forage caps, eight with bayoneted muskets and one with a drum. Half-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27547]

Unidentified soldier in Union sergeant's uniform standing with revolver

Carte-de-visite-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27081]

Unidentified soldier in Union sergeant's uniform with Hardee hat and sash with non-commissioned officer's sword

Carte de visite plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27082]

Three unidentified men in Union uniforms and two unidentified men, one pointing a revolver at another's head

Approximate half-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-26458]

Pvt. Edward H. Clark of Company G, 12th New Hampshire Volunteers

Ninth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27083]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and forage cap

Ninth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27084]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with musket and cap box

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27085]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform holding Hardee hat

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27087]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with cavalry saber and cap box

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27088]

Unidentified soldier in Union captain uniform resting arm on table with kepi on top

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27089]

Unidentified young soldier in Union uniform and cap and cartridge box with bayoneted musket, bayonet and scabbard, and sword

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27090]

Unidentified African American soldier in Union uniform and gloves with musket; another soldier waits at the side

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27091]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with Company E, 12th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers hat

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype.Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27092]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with musket, revolver, and Bowie knife

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27093]

Unidentified soldier in Union corporal's uniform resting arm on table with 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac slouch cap on top

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27094]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and cap box standing with musket and bayonet with scabbard

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27095]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with saber and scabbard

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27096]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with kepi

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27097]

Unidentified young soldier in Union uniform with bayoneted musk

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27098]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform with greatcoat and forage cap

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27099]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform holding kepi with cavalry insignia, cavalry saber, and Smith and Wesson revolver

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27100]

Unidentified soldier in Union greatcoat holding kepi with Infantry Company A insignia

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27101]

Unidentified soldier in Union uniform and forage cap reading "PIKE" with cigar in mouth and holding musket and sword

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27102]

Two unidentified soldiers in Union uniforms; one soldier wears corporal's chevrons

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27234]

Two unidentified soldiers in Union uniforms and forage caps with saber and musket

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27255]

Unidentified soldier in Union sergeant uniform with Hardee hat with infantry insignia and plume

Sixth-plate, hand-colored ambrotype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27130]

Unidentified young drummer boy in Union uniform

Sixth-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-31000]

John E. Cummins of the 50th, 99th, and 185th Ohio Infantry regiments in Union uniform next to a horse

Half-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-37549]

Unidentified young soldier in Union artillery uniform with artillery saber and revolver

Carte-de-visite-plate, hand-colored tintype. Liljenquist Family Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
[Digital ID # ppmsca-27133]

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