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- Feb 23, 2013
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Holy cow, Hardee Hat worn to perfection.
second that, what great hat that is
He looks quite regal in that Hardee hat....
Thanks all, but if we're only talking about hats, this one's BETTER!
Holy cow, Hardee Hat worn to perfection.
second that, what great hat that is
He looks quite regal in that Hardee hat....
the original hipster...must have been from Portland
all joking aside, that is a killer image. is that a forage cap stacked up high?
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My 2nd favorite image is this one. 3 tired hungry rebels. Found in an album from an old family in Jackson County, MO.
Family name is Wilkes. Notice the artist painted the pupils on the fellow in the middle. Looks like cat's eyes.
Agree. Nothing in the image makes it military or "Rebel".Looks post ACW. JMHOBarring supporting genealogical evidence, I'm not sure these are "rebels"; though they may have been at one time. For one thing, this is a tintype and by far more of them seen to have been of Union subjects, unless: this is a photo of Confederate prisoners taken in a Union-controlled area; or this is a post-war photo. Because of the style of paper mat I tend to favor the latter. But if it's a post-war photo, they could as easily be Union veterans; or recent immigrants! None appears to be wearing ANY item of "uniform", either Union or Confederate, though the "cat's" boots look like old cavalry ones. Was there anything else that might help identify these men?
Nice battle shirt on that man. Do you have any information on him?View attachment 22347Another of my favorites.
Thanks. The only info I have is from a couple of "Big Time" collectors who have images with the same battle shirt, and the only thing they know is theirs came from the "Western Theater". Mine did too.Nice battle shirt on that man. Do you have any information on him?
You're welcome. Will post a few more later.Thanks for sharing the great images
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I too have several "favorites" but if I have to pick only one, it would be William "Uncle Willie" White here. I've posted him before and used him as my original avatar when I joined the forum so most have already seen him, but I have to say he's my favorite since he's undoubtedly an identified Confederate subject and in an unusual "uniform".