Circa 1870 Carte De Visite Photo General John A DIX By Sarony New York CIVIL War

  
[23748] (Photography - 19th Century - Civil War - Americana -New York State). Carte-de-Visite Photograph Portrait of John Adams Dix, Civil War General & New York Governor By Sarony. New York, NY: Carte-de-Visite Photograph Portrait of John Adams Dix, (1798 - 1879) Union Civil War general & New York governor, who famously as the war between the states began, ...

Galvanized northern opinion by ordering New Orleans officials to instantly shoot anyone lowering the American flag... A War Democrat Dix stood between traditional Democrats and Republicans, a valuable symbol for those on either side trying to broaden their parties' support at election time... Field in the ANB; with the Sarony studio imprint on front of mount card; no date, circa 1870; approx. 2 1/2" x 4" size; light wear to mount; in very good condition.