Dead Rebs

[hireddutchcutthroat]

Re: Dead Rebs

Keep in mind the camera of the 1860s picked up colors differently than how a modern black and while camera would. For all we know, that uniform could be reddish or yellowish, both will show up dark in a period photo. For all we know it could be bright neon pink.

[markj]

Re: Dead Rebs

Keep in mind the camera of the 1860s picked up colors differently than how a modern black and while camera would. For all we know, that uniform could be reddish or yellowish, both will show up dark in a period photo. For all we know it could be bright neon pink.

Hi,

Hard to say but this clothing was thoroughly sodden since it had rained on one or more days following the battle. As the body was within the woodline, the clothing would have undoubtedly dried at a much slower rate than had it been exposed to direct sunlight. And, of course, there was no "body heat" to help dry things out either.

Gruesome but interesting.....

Regards,

Mark Jaeger