Type - photograph or illustration

Photograph

Title - caption or label given by the creator

Portrait of Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, officer of the Federal Army

Creator - photographer or artist

Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, photographer

Date Created

1860-1865

Abstract - summary of image contents

A half-length portrait photograph of Union Major General George Meade

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Half-length portrait photograph

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Glass plate negative

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Source - owner or repository of original or digital image

Library of Congress

Library of Congress

Description - notes, provenance, or other information about the image

Brigadier General George Gordon Meade
(1815 - 1872)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Education: US Military Academy, West Point, NY, Class of 1835;Class Rank: 19
Command Billet: Commanding Division
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 3rd Division, I Corps
On the Campaign-He was in command of the Third Division in the First (I) Corps, and relieved the wounded Maj. Gen. Hooker in command of the I Corps on the 17th.

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