Portrait of Cathy Williams, nicknamed "Buffalo Soldier", 1862. She pretended to be a man to fight for "the North" in the American Civil War

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John "Johnny" Clem- The Youngest NCO in U.S. Army history who became Sergeant at the age of 12 during the Civil War.

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This is my great-great-great-great grandfather, William, 1860s.

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Disguised as a man (left), Frances Clayton served many months in Missouri artillery and cavalry units in the US Civil War. Around 1864 (By courtesy of the Trustees of the Boston Public Library)

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A Chinese-born soldier who fought in the American Civil War with the Union Army. He was in the 14th Connecticut Infantry Regiment and reached the rank of corporal (1862)

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A Civil War Veteran poses with his grandchildren, Mt. Pleasant, PA, c. 1900. The Library of Congress.

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An American Civil War soldier and his best friend, c. 1860s

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Some photos of people smiling and having fun during the Victorian Era (late 1800s)

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Father holds her daughter who sits on his leg for their portrait, circa 1870s. tintype.

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Mugshots of Victorian Era Child Criminals, 1870s

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A Creole woman in Louisiana, ca. 1860's.

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The many unique hairstyles of women during the Victorian era (1870s-1900s)

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The many unique hairstyles of women during the Victorian era (1870s-1900s)