(MILITARY CIVIL WAR) Joshua Baker Ex Slave and Union Army V

Sale 2598 - Lot 327

Price Realized: $ 625

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(MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) "Joshua Baker, Ex-Slave and Union Army Veteran." Albumen print, 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 inches, on original plain mount with photographer's inscription on verso; moderate wear to mount with tack holes in margin; image scratched and faded. Hancock, MD, July 1898

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Joshua W. Baker (1837-1909) was a lifelong resident of Maryland. Born into slavery, he served in the 39th United States Colored Troops, which participated in the Siege of Petersburg, the capture of Fort Fisher, and more. After the war, he raised a family of 4 as a laborer in Flintstone and Hancock, MD. This photograph was taken by Urner Garfield Carl (1880-1962) in Hancock, probably at a 4th of July celebration.