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AED[CIVIL WAR] 7th Michigan Wolverines w/ Canteens
![[CIVIL WAR] 7th Michigan Wolverines w/ Canteens](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/xl/3749/37498116.jpeg?t=1WxNtT)
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LiveJul 10, 2026
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An exceptional and candid sixth plate Civil War tintype capturing three rugged Union cavalrymen from Company H of the 7th Michigan "Wolverines," posed before a studio backdrop.
Provenance: From the historic collection of Richard "Rick" Carlile (1941-2025).
The sitters, three Union cavalrymen, are sharply detailed in their shell jackets, leather accouterments, and forage caps, with two of the troopers prominently clutching their canteens. Two of the forage caps are adorned with cavalry insignia and the characters "H" and "7". The 7th Michigan was the only 7th Cavalry regiment to serve with the Army of the Potomac. The painted studio canvas draped behind them, which depicts a realistic canvas camp tent nestled against a dense line of trees, is seen in other identified images of eastern theater soldiers - including members of the famed Iron Brigade. Their presence in front of this specific camera places these men squarely in the exact same hard fighting.
Candid shots of "pards" such as this are frustratingly scarce in Civil War photography. Examples like this remind us of the humanity of the men who volunteered to risk their lives in defense of the Union.
Rick Carlile was a cornerstone of the antique photography collecting community. For decades, he was an advanced collector, beloved friend, generous mentor, tireless researcher, and an iconic presence whose passion for the preservation of 19th-century military portraiture left an indelible mark on everyone fortunate enough to share a conversation with him. His collection and insights are featured in Military Images magazine and over 50 books and other publications, including Time-Life and National Geographic magazines and Ken Burns’ acclaimed PBS documentary The Civil War along with its companion book.
[Civil War, Union, Confederate] [Photography, Early Photography, Historic Photography, Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Tintypes, Cased Images, Union Cases, Albumen Photographs, CDVs, Carte de Visites, Cartes de Visite, Carte-de-visite, Cartes-de-visite, CDV, Cabinet Cards, Stereoviews, Stereocards]
Condition
Good. The plate retains excellent clarity and tone. There are scattered minor bends and surface abrasions, as well as a small, stable blister in the emulsion near the center of the image.
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