Very Neat Photograph of 4 Soldiers

[tsgalloway]

The following is a photo from my collection. I really like the photographer's addition of rail fence to give a "field-like" feel to the photo. Enjoy.

[ScottCross]

Re: Very Neat Photograph of 4 Soldiers

Wow! Those have to be the shortest brimmed McDowell forage caps I've ever seen. Very unusual studio prop.

[rogue]

Re: Very Neat Photograph of 4 Soldiers

The corporal on the right seems to have a very small sized cap body as well as brim. Hardly seems service worthy.
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[FloridaConscript]

Re: Very Neat Photograph of 4 Soldiers

the corporal looks like John Pagano.

[tsgalloway]

Re: Very Neat Photograph of 4 Soldiers

I think the head attire is interesting as well. It is just a cool image.

[GreencoatCross]

Re: Very Neat Photograph of 4 Soldiers

I've seen a few post war images that look something like this, with a wooden fence as a prop.

Here's a similar cap: http://ahecwebdds.carlisle.army.mil/...smd=1&awdid=11 although it's completely lacking a visor.

[unclefrank]

Re: Very Neat Photograph of 4 Soldiers

The one guy in the middle looks like an American Indian.

[David Fox]

Re: Very Neat Photograph of 4 Soldiers

My guess is: the cap bills were trimmed down as a unit distinction.

[Earbyreb]

Re: Very Neat Photograph of 4 Soldiers

How long did sitters have to stay still in those days? I only ask because these pictures almost ways show people stood or sat and looking quite tense, certainly never relaxed although that may also reflect the nature and temprement of the sitters in that period as much as the limited technology involved.