The Collected Library, Including Americana and Early Photography

5 photographs. Including: Sixth plate ambrotype showing two soldiers seated in a room, smoking. The soldier at left wears a "7" on his cap, indicating that they represent the 7th New York State Militia. Housed in full pressed paper case (some surface wear to plate, case fully separated at hinge). -- Sixth plate ambrotype portrait of a seated soldier, likely representing the 7th New York. His cheeks are lightly tinted pink. Housed in full pressed paper case (some flaking to emulsion, case fully separated at hinge). -- Sixth plate tintype portrait of a mustachioed member of the 7th New York State Militia. Housed in half case. -- 6 1/4 x 4 1/8 in. tintype of two members of the 7th New York State Militia, with paper mat (image fully separated from mat). -- 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. tintype portrait of a member of the 71st New York American Guards. Uncased (creasing throughout plate). Likely a period copy tintype based on the black spots in image that are not actually scratches on the plate.