Young African American drummer boy for 78th
Young African American drummer boy for 78th Colored Troops Infantry, in uniform with drum, 1864-65. During the Civil War, the 78th performed garrison duty at Port Hudson, Louisiana. 19th century drums, like bugles, were used as communication devices in camps and on battlefields, issuing dozens of drum calls that ordered soldiers actions
Picture No
13122937
Media ID
45382262
Size
1750px x 3000px
(521KB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
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