A Maryland military mystery: Museum tries to identify soldiers in Civil War tintypes

Historians at the Maryland Museum of Military History hope that genealogy whizzes or military history buffs might help them identify the 45 Union soldiers from the Eastern Shore, in a rare collection of individual tintypes, each in its own intricate metal frame.

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: September 6, 2026

Words: 899

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Nestled in the oldest armory in Maryland is a set of Civil War-era photographs vexing a small team of military historians.

So they’re asking for help.

The historians at the Maryland Museum of Military History hope that genealogy whizzes or military history buffs might be able to identify the 45 Union soldiers pictured in a set of individual tintypes, each ensconced in its own intricate metal frame.

The museum’s curators say that the framed collection …

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