Photograph of members of the 55th Massachusetts Infantry

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

A photograph of 59 members of the 55th Massachusetts Infantry in uniform. The image features two (2) rows of people, with the back row of men standing and the front row of men either kneeling or lounging. The soldiers stand outside with a row of trees in the background. The image is on photo paper and has been adhered to a larger backing. The image has discoloration throughout, especially on the back. There are no inscriptions, front or back.

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