Does anyone recognize this photo

[SharpHahnen]

I am attempting to send a photo ...hope it works. I was told that this was a photo of my Great-Grandfather, Jacob F. Hahnen (Hahnenkratt) who was with the 2nd Iowa Cavalry. The person didn't know what type of uniform this was ... does anyone know if this a Civil War uniform? Thanks very much.



Nancy Hahnen McCormick

 

[major bill]

To me this appears to be a Civil War era or post Civil War era fireman's uniform.

 

[mofederal]

I would say a fireman's uniform, especially given the megaphone or trumpet.

 

[captaindrew]

Yup, fireman, that's a fireman's horn, I guess that's what you'd call them, that he's holding.

 

[captaindrew]

just looked it up, it is called a horn or bellow

 

[mofederal]

I wasn't sure what it was called, but I was sure it was for firemen.

 

[major bill]

Still this is a great image and if the fire department can be identified of historic value.

 

[mofederal]

I like the uniform, and I would say post war for sure because it is a CDV. That said I know CDVs were popular from their introduction, I just prefer tin or glass.

 

[chubachus]

Definitely an albumen print from the 1800s for sure.

 

[SharpHahnen]

To me this appears to be a Civil War era or post Civil War era fireman's uniform.

Thanks ... I have no idea if he was ever a fireman ... with the 2nd Iowa Cavalry and then owned a bar in downtown DesMoines.