Portrait of John Litogot and Barney Litogot, 1862
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The Litogot brothers, 27-year-old John and 24-year-old Barney, enlisted in the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry in the summer of 1862. The brothers had this photograph taken, posing together in uniform. John Litogot died four months later at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Barney Litogot continued to fight on with his unit for the duration of the Civil War and was wounded during two battles.
The Litogot brothers, 27-year-old John and 24-year-old Barney, enlisted in the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry in the summer of 1862. The brothers had this photograph taken, posing together in uniform. John Litogot died four months later at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Barney Litogot continued to fight on with his unit for the duration of the Civil War and was wounded during two battles.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1862
Creators
Unknown
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.188.2708
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 7.5 in
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