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Chandler Robbins holding plates of fruit out to William Bacon and Charles Fox, with two boys, one Black and one white, in the background, approximately 1861 fall

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 3

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Three cased photographs of Chandler Robbins, a Union soldier in the American Civil War. These include including a formal portrait and two photographs of Robbins with others in camp. The photographs were likely taken near Williamsport or Harper's Ferry, Maryland.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1861 fall

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Graphic materials, no linguistic content.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Physical Description

Tintype. Some emulsion missing. Hand coloring on fruit.

Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

Contact:
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
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