1861. "Soldiers of Company G, 71st New York Volunteers, in front of Sibley tent." Wet plate glass negative, left half of stereograph pair. Photographer unknown. Civil War glass negative collection, Library of Congress. View full size.
I can't believe how far they have probably walked in those boots. Sometimes I wish they could tell us what they have seen, but I think you can read the look on their faces and tell that it hasn't been easy.
Submitted by R.V. Droz on Fri, 05/16/2008 - 1:29pm.
The fellow in the middle, without the beard, is he writing or possibly sketching? It looks like he is holding a writing implement. Probably a pencil? his facial expression is quite a bit dofferent from the others in this crowd.
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 10:51pm.
It appears there are a couple of pranksters standing behind their victims attempting tickle their ears with a small twig or blade of straw perhaps. Typical of guys, no matter what era, eh?
[Those are pipes they're holding by the bowls. - Dave]
