Type - photograph or illustration

Photograph

Title - caption or label given by the creator

Jacob B. Sweitzer, Col. 62nd Pa. Inf.

Creator - photographer or artist

Unknown

Date Created

1860-1870

Abstract - summary of image contents

A full-body glass plate negative of Union Colonel
Jacob Bowman Sweitzer in uniform

Subject - ex: soldier(s) in uniform, landscape, city street, interior scene, etc.

Full-body glass plate negative of soldier in uniform

Format - ex: ambrotype, glass plate negative, copy print, etc.

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

Colonel Jacob Bowman Sweitzer
(1821 - 1888)
Home State: Pennsylvania
Education: Jefferson College, Class of 1843
Command Billet: Commanding Regiment
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 62nd Pennsylvania Infantry
On the Campaign-The V Corps was present on the campaign, but not engaged at Antietam.

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