Portrait photo of Major General William Hemsley Emory USA [cabinet card]

Portrait photo of Major General William Hemsley Emory USA [cabinet card]

GLC05111.01.1376

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GLC#
GLC05111.01.1376-View header record
Type
Images
Date
circa 1861-1865
Title
Portrait photo of Major General William Hemsley Emory USA [cabinet card]
Place Written
Boston, Massachusetts
Pagination
1 photograph Height: 16.5 cm, Width: 10.8 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

The image shows General Emory seated in his Union uniform. His body is turned to the right, but he is looking directly at the camera. Inscription on recto: "Conly Boston." Inscriptions on verso: "Maj. Gen. W. H. Emory" and "C.F. Conly 465 Washington St. Boston, Mass. Negatives Preserved Duplicated Can Be Had At Any Time. Enlargements in Ink or Crayon. Porcelain Lenographs a Specialty."

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