Friday, February 22, 2008

Charles Weitfle, Civil War photographer

Received an email from Paul Weitfle, Jr. His great-grandfather, Charles Weitfle, was a Civil War photographer associated with the First and Third Divisions of the Union army's Sixth Corps. According to Paul, his great-grandfather, "At one time he used the White Oak Church as his gallery." Paul also added: "Many of his CDVs carry a backing that reads 'Weitfle and Wright.' He typically used a plain backdrop for portraits of officers, but used a very distinctive backdrop for enlisted men."

Paul is searching for examples of his ancestor's photographs. If you have any, please leave a comment.

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