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Emerson Opdycke daguerrotype

Description:

Portrait of Emerson Opdycke, a native of Trumbull County, Ohio, created before the Civil War, ca. 1859 - 1860. He enlisted as a private in the 41st Ohio Volunteer Infantry and rose to the rank of captain. Opdycke displayed great bravery at the Battle of Shiloh. promoted him to colonel and requested that Opdycke recruit and command the 125th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. This unit, known for its courage, was nicknamed "Opdycke's Tigers."

The daguerreotype is one of the earliest types of photograph in which the image is exposed directly onto a mirror-polished surface of silver. Unlike later photographic processes , the daguerreotype is a direct positive image making process with no "negative" original.

Creator:

Unknown

Creation Date:

ca. 1859

Collection Title:

Emerson Opdycke

Collection Number:

AP 1787

Image Number:

TAH0919

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