Confederate Flag Captured by the 2nd Massachusetts Infantry at Antietam, Sep. 17, 1862, 1251-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1914-09-24

GUSN

GUSN-392383

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artifacts
Early American
Confederate Flag Captured by the 2nd Massachusetts Infantry at Antietam, Sep. 17, 1862, 1251-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Artifacts
    - Early American

Description

The image depicts a Confederate flag captured by the 2nd Massachusetts Infantry at the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. The flag features a design with a diagonal cross, adorned with stars, against a background. The text beneath the image credits Baldwin Coolidge as the photographer and notes the date as September 24, 1914.

Details

Descriptive Terms

Saint Andrew's crosses
civil wars
flags
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

16376

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025157
B-Series negative 1251-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09-17

Reference Code

PC022.001.003.001.1251-B

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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