The Montgomery Mounted Rifles became part of the 1st Alabama Cavalry during the Civil War. Gaines later served as a lieutenant colonel of the 53rd Alabama Infantry Mounted Regiment, C.S.A. Copy photograph of a cased ambrotype. Original located in...
Riley had been a member of the Perote Guards of Bullock County, Alabama. Copy photograph of a cased ambrotype. Original located in Alabama cased photographs collection, LPP31, #218.
Adams was later promoted to colonel in the 33rd Alabama Infantry Regiment, C.S.A. He was killed at Atlanta. Ambrotype is 3.75 x 4.25 inches. It does not have a case.
A Methodist minister from North Carolina, King preached the first sermon in Montgomery. Gilt and back cover match the other ambrotype of King. Ambrotypes appear to be taken at the same sitting. Ambrotype is 3.25 x 4.25 inches.
George Poindexter Provost. This ambrotype shows him probably as a Sergeant in Co. F, 19th Louisiana Infantry. Back of photo: "Made about / close of Civil War / George Poindexter Provost / youngest brother of / William Franklin Provost / my father...
J. Harris in militia uniform, pre-Civil War or early Civil War. Pencilled on back is "Harris, J [...] / Maj." Middle initial is not legible. Plumed shako has crossed cannons, indicating artillery. Possibly this is John Gideon Harris (1834-1908),...