Civil War Veteran w/ Child & More
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Description
Group of 9 snapshots.
A great collections of early 20th century military-related snapshots. Highlighted by a poignant image of an elderly Civil War veteran, his chest festooned with medals, holding the hand of a young boy holding an American flag as they stand among a crowd on the steps of a building.
Other views include: View of a U.S. Army boat with a large sign reading "Welcome Home Well Done", returning soldiers from either the Spanish American War or World War I; snapshot of seated commander next to 2 figures dressed as a queen and king with a prodigious beard; view of a ship deck crowded with resting soldiers; and 5 snapshots from a military funeral.
[World War I, Spanish American War, Civil War, Veterans' Organizations, GAR, Grand Army of the Republic, UCV, United Confederate Veterans, Snapshots, Early Photography, Ephemera]
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