Early Uniforms of Duryée’s Zouaves, 1861
By Ron Field These stereoviews produced by photographer George Stacy at the camp of the 5th New York Infantry near Fortress Monroe in May 1861 picture the Zouaves on parade
Category: Material Culture
Uniforms of the Granite State
By Ron Field Period photography showing the variety of uniforms and headgear worn by New Hampshire soldiers during the first year or so of the Civil War is of great
Material Culture
By Ron Field During the decade before the Civil War, numerous volunteer militia companies drilled and paraded in uniforms based on those worn by the Continental Army, and patterned
U.S. Navy Watch Marks, 1861-65
By Ron Field To ensure the safe operation of a United States Navy vessel during the antebellum and Civil War years, time onboard ship was divided into watches reckoned by
Leather Neck Stocks, 1851-1865
By Frederick C. Gaede Purpose and origins The most practical purpose of leather neck stocks was that they kept the soldier’s chin up and gave him more of a military