Gen. Wm. F. Smith ("Baldy"), U.S.A. Corps of Engineers.
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Title |
Gen. Wm. F. Smith ("Baldy"), U.S.A. Corps of Engineers. |
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Description |
Portrait of William Farrar Smith (1824-1903), also known as "Baldy" a civil engineer, a member of the New York City police commission, and Union general in the United States Civil War. He was appointed a brigadier general after helping organize the 1st Vermont Brigade. During his military career, he was appointed, rejected, and re-appointed as major general. He was considered a man of great military ability but was also contentious and controversial, often criticizing the plans of other generals and his superiors. |
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Subject |
Portraits
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel--Union
Generals--American--1860-1870
Generals
Military uniforms
Military officers |
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People Pictured |
Smith, William Farrar, 1824-1903 |
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Date Original |
1861? - 1865? |
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Object Type |
Albumen prints
Cabinet photographs |
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Source |
4.25 x 6.5 in. b&w cabinet card. Item Number ULPA 1986.87.23 in the General Orlando M. Poe Collection, University of Louisville Photographic Archives. |
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Citation Information |
See http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/description/collection/poe#conditions for guidance on citing this item. To cite the digital version, add its Reference URL (found by following the link in the header above the digital file). |
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Collection |
Orlando M. Poe Collection, 1836-1890 |
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Collection Website |
http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/poe/ |
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Related Website |
http://www.american-south.org |
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Digital Publisher |
University of Louisville Photographic Archives |
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Format |
image/jpeg |
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Ordering Information |
To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://louisville.edu/library/archives/copies Please cite the Image Number when ordering. |
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Image Number |
ULPA 1986.87.23 |
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