Tintype, William S. Turner
Object number2012.025.02
Date1861-1865
Mediumleahter, metal, glass
Dimensions4 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (12 x 9.5 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Description1/8 plate tintype of William S. Turner of Dobbins' Arkansas Cavalry. Listed as TURNER, W. S., - Pvt - Co K, age 20, b. AR, enlisted at Helena, paroled Wittsburg. Not in its original case; housed in a 1/4 plate case. Brown leather case with two hooks. The image shows Turner sitting, a bowie knife in one hand and a double barrel shotgun in the other. He has supplies strapped across his chest. He is wearing what looks like a plaid shirt and a hat.
Turner was 15 or 16 years old when this photograph was taken.
Status
Not on view
