Albumen print of Buffalo Soldier Frederick Purkins

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A sepia tone cabinet photograph depicting Frederick Purkins of the 9th Cavalry, Troop G. Captured in studio against a solid backdrop, Frederick Purkins wears a cap with crossed swords emblem, dark long sleeve jacket and trousers. His proper right hand is draped across a cloth prop as he looks into the camera. In the brown border of the cabinet card’s bottom front, in white ink, is: [NIOBRARA,Cross.NEBRASKA]. There are various handwritten inscriptions on verso.

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