3rd N.H. Band, between 1862 March-April

Collection Name:

Henry P. Moore Civil War Photograph Collection, 1862-1863

Title:

3rd N.H. Band, between 1862 March-April

Creator:

Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Creator Role:

Photographer

Accession / Call Number:

S 1992.502

Object ID:

S 1992.502.306

Date:

between 1862/03-1862/04

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

2 black and white photographs

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of the full twenty-three member band of the 3rd New Hampshire Infantry Regiment posed in front of tents with their instruments. Members include Billy Seabrook, a former slave hired as drum carrier and servant, and Nathan M. Gove, an eleven year old drummer boy. The image was taken by Henry P. Moore between 1862 and 1863 in Hilton Head, SC.

Subjects:

Bands (Music) , African Americans , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Child , Portrait photography

Locations:

Hilton Head, SC

People:

Seabrook, Billy , Gove, Nathan M. , Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911

Organizations:

United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865)

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish materials from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society collection.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

2