John Burns (1793-1872) seated near his cottage. A veteran of the War of 1812, Burns became a national celebrity when he volunteered for the Civil War and took part in the Battle of Gettysburg at age 70. From sterograph published by Taylor & Huntington in collection of Mr. F. H. Meserve, New York. Photograph by Timothy H. O'Sullivan.

Identifier
NYSA_A3045-78_1850

Date Original
January 1 1913

Contributor
F.H. Meserve

Language
English

Source
New York State Archives. New York (State). Department of Education. Division of Visual Instruction. Instructional lantern slides, ca. 1856-1939. Series A3045-78, No. 1850.

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