Thursday, March 21, 2013

RR Auction John A. Dahlgren Signed Carte-de-Visite Photo


Naval leader (1809–1870) who headed the Union Navy's ordnance department during the Civil War and developed a number of guns and cannons. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Ulric Dahlgren, by Ulke of Washington, D. C., signed below the image in black ink, “Colonel Ulric Dahlgren U. S. Cavalry, from his father, R. Admiral Dahlgren.” In fine condition. Ulric was killed in action during a raid on the Confederate capital of Richmond. RR Auction COA.

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