The Civil War
Civil War Portrait Photography
2023-06-24T13:59:56-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNDhmXC8wMDJcLzE2ODc2MzAwMTNfMDAyLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Melissa Winn of the American Battlefield Trust talked about the rise of portrait photography during the Civil War. She described how it enabled separated families to carry pictures of loved ones with them and how this changed the way people experienced the war. This talk was part of a conference hosted by Shenandoah University’s Civil War Institute.
Melissa Winn of the American Battlefield Trust talked about the rise of portrait photography during the Civil War. She described how it enab…
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Melissa Winn of the American Battlefield Trust talked about the rise of portrait photography during the Civil War. She described how it enabled separated families to carry pictures of loved ones with them and how this changed the way people experienced the war. This talk was part of a conference hosted by Shenandoah University’s Civil War Institute. close
Melissa Winn of the American Battlefield Trust talked about the rise of portrait photography during the Civil War. She described how it enab… read more
Melissa Winn of the American Battlefield Trust talked about the rise of portrait photography during the Civil War. She described how it enabled separated families to carry pictures of loved ones with them and how this changed the way people experienced the war. This talk was part of a conference hosted by Shenandoah University’s Civil War Institute. close
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