Photograph of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
Title
Photograph of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
Description
This item is a photograph of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment that was taken in 1865. It depicts the soldiers in their dress uniforms and holding muskets in front of them. They are standing in front of a small white building. The 54th Massachusetts Regiment was the first black regiment to be created during the United States Civil War.
Subject
Civil wars
Soldiers
Minorities
Arms & armament
Military uniforms
Military service
Publisher
National Public Radio (NPR)
Life Magazine
Date Created
1865
Rights
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Format
JPEG
Extent
50.5 KB
Type
Photographs
Temporal Coverage
1865
Citation
“Photograph of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment,” Hingham Public Library Digital Exhibitions, accessed October 9, 2024, https://hinghampubliclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/348.