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Uniforms of U.S. Volunteers and State Militia - First Row

Black-and-white illustration (top row) showing the uniforms of different Union regiments during the American Civil War.

Caption: Uniforms of United States Volunteers and State Militia

Source: Illustration from Harper's Weekly, August 31, 1861, page 552-553.

Uniforms of U.S. Volunteers and State Militia - First Row Closeups

seven Union soldiers in camp illustrating three Zouave uniforms and four officers' uniforms.

Enlarged view of the left section of the top row of Union soldiers, showing uniforms of Wilson's Zouaves (Sixth New York Infantry), Duryee's Zouaves (Fifth New York Volunteer Infantry), the De Kalb Zouaves (41st New York Infantry), and officers from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Michigan.

one Union officer on horseback and several others standing, illustrating four different uniforms.

Enlarged view of the middle section of the top row of Union soldiers, showing uniforms of a New York (?) colonel (partially obscured), a New Jersey officer, a New York line officer and a Rhode Island artillery officer.

four Union soldiers conversing in camp, illustrating three different Zouave uniforms

Enlarged view of the right section of the top row of Union soldiers, showing uniforms of Hawkin's Zouaves (Ninth New York Volunteer Infantry), McChesney's Zouaves (Tenth New York Volunteer Infantry) and the Fire Zouaves (Eleventh New York Volunteer Infantry, or Ellsworth Zouaves).

Uniforms of U.S. Volunteers and State Militia - Second Row

Black-and-white illustration (bottom row) showing the uniforms of several different Union regiments during the American Civil War.

Caption: Uniforms of United States Volunteers and State Militia

Source: Illustration from Harper's Weekly, August 31, 1861, page 552-553.

Uniforms of U.S. Volunteers and State Militia - Second Row Closeups

Part of a larger black-and-white illustration, this section shows four Civil War (Union) soldiers with backpacks conversing in front of a tent. Each soldier illustrates a different regimental uniform.

Enlarged view of the left section of the bottom row of Union soldiers, showing uniforms of the Second New York State Militia, First Michigan, Thirteenth Brooklyn and Twelfth New York.

Part of a larger black-and-white illustration, this section shows several Civil War (Union) soldiers from different regiments gathered at camp, illustrating seven different uniforms.

Enlarged view of the middle section of the bottom row of Union soldiers, showing uniforms of Marine Artillery, Rhode Island; New York 55th Zouve Corps; First Pennsylvania; Massachusetts Sixth; Eighth Massachusetts; 71st New York; and New Jersey State Militia.

Part of a larger black-and-white illustration, this section shows four Civil War (Union) soldiers, three standing and one seated, illustrating two different uniforms.

Enlarged view of the right section of the bottom row of Union soldiers, showing uniforms of the First Rhode Island and the Fifth New York German Rifles (45th New York Infantry).