Photograph
Nathan B. Forrest
| Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest. At the start of the war Forrest enlisted as a private but was quickly promoted to colonel because of his social status. In 1864 he was given an independent command and promoted to general. Following the conclusion of the war, Forrest went on to become a member of the Ku Klux Klan. |
| Image ID: | 73712 |
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| Creation Date: | |
| Creator Name: | E. & H.T. Anthony |
| City: | New York |
| County: | |
| State: | New York |
| Collection Name: | State Historical Society of Wisconsin Civil War photographs, circa 1861-circa 1865 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6050.78 |
| Original Dimensions: | 2.5 x 4 inches |
| Beards |
| Hairstyles |
| Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Military uniforms |
| Officers |
| Mustaches |
| Portrait photography |
| Men |
| Indoor photography |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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