Lieut. W.D. [sic] Cushing, U.S.N.

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Creator / Contributor: E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm)
Title: Lieut. W.D. [sic] Cushing, U.S.N.
Collection Title: Civil War stereographs, 1861-1865.
Publisher: New-York Historical Society
Date: ca.1861-ca.1865
Series: American & foreign portrait gallery. Prominent portraits.
Description: Stereograph: Studio portrait of Lieut. William Barker Cushing, U.S.N.
Notes: Title on stereograph and description incorrectly identify subject William Barker Cushing as W.D. Cushing. William Barker Cushing (4 Nov. 1842-17 Dec. 1874) An officer in the U.S. Navy who fought for the Union during the Civil War. He is best known for sinking the Confederate ironclad CSS Albemarle in a night raid in 1864, for which he received the Thanks of Congress
Institution: New-York Historical Society
Identifier: ad09007
1905
Subject: Cushing, William Barker, 1842-1874--Photographs
Armed Forces--Officers--Photographs
Portraits--Photographs
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Photographs
Material type or medium of original: Stereograph
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