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“Historic CDV of Civil War Revenue Cutter: USS Kensington's William H. Dumont and “Isaac the Slave Boy of New Orleans”

Oct 294 min read

“Historic CDV of Civil War Revenue Cutter: USS Kensington's William H. Dumont and “Isaac the Slave Boy of New Orleans”

By Koltin Massie William Dumont was Born May 16, 1840 in New York, William was apart of a rich American Military History Fighting for...

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History in its Finest Form: A Grandfathers Gift to His Grandson, Georgia Governor, US Speaker of the House and Confederate General Howell Cobb

Kolt Massie

Feb 272 min read

History in its Finest Form: A Grandfathers Gift to His Grandson, Georgia Governor, US Speaker of the House and Confederate General Howell Cobb

By Koltin Massie Sterling Silver Cup gifted too Howell Cobb Jr from his Grandfather Confederate General Howell Cobb. The cup is Engraved,...

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AI Technology And Civil War Photo Sleuth: Another Success Story in Identifying Another American Civil War Soldier! 16th Wisconsin Infantry Capt. Charles H. Bassett

Kolt Massie

Feb 165 min read

AI Technology And Civil War Photo Sleuth: Another Success Story in Identifying Another American Civil War Soldier! 16th Wisconsin Infantry Capt. Charles H. Bassett

By Koltin Massie Two Civil War CDV Images of C. H. Bassett who served a Union Soldier in the 16th Wisconsin Company E. The image on the...

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Have You Heard the News? Photos in the Life From the 19th Century.

Kolt Massie

Feb 111 min read

Have You Heard the News? Photos in the Life From the 19th Century.

1/6th Plate Ambrotype of a Unknown Man posing with his Newspaper (The New York Ledger) Circa 1859. Courtesy of the Koltin Massie...

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The Forgotten Hero: Tracing the Courageous Life of Captain Albert M. Tyler

Kolt Massie

Jan 264 min read

The Forgotten Hero: Tracing the Courageous Life of Captain Albert M. Tyler

Preserving history is a noble pursuit that allows us to connect with our past and gain valuable insights into the lives of those who came...

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