Crowd gathers to welcome 1st Regiment
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Description
Large crowd gathers around a group of men in front of building under bunting on August 2, 1861 to welcome the return of the 1st Regiment after the Battle of Bull Run. Also have print from negative. Handwritten on back of print: "C.I. Walker addressing 3 months men on return from 1st enlistment. For a description of the return of the First Regiment see the Detroit Advertiser, August 3, 1861." Stereoview of image identifies Jex Bardwell as photographer. Recorded in lantern slide ledger: "D/Civil War-Return of 1st Reg. after Bull Run, August 2, 1861."
Details
- Creator:
- Bardwell, Jex, 1824-1902
- Resource ID:
- EB02c348
- Subject:
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865)
- Crowds--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographers--Michigan--Detroit
- Lantern slides
- Date:
- 1861-08-02
- Format:
- 1 transparency : glass ; 3 x 3.75 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Negative Number:
- BHC lantern slide no. 154
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.