General Winfield Scott Civil War SV Stereoview Stereocard 3D 04769

Description: Image information: Lt. General Winfield Scott Commanding General United States Army At the start of the war, “Old Fuss and Feathers”, as Winfield Scott was known, had been in the Army longer than President Lincoln had been alive. While he was the commanding general for the Union at the start of the war, it was clear to all that his glory days lay behind him. Born near Petersburg, Virginia in 1786, he attended the College of William and Mary and became a lawyer. At 22 he received a commission as a Captain (skipping the lower ranks) and quickly received a court martial for insubordination. After a year suspension, he returned to the Army and participated in the war of 1812, fighting in Canada. Captured during a battle near Ontario, he was held prisoner for several months. After his release he was promoted to Colonel and again participated in action against Canada. In 1814 (at the age of 28) he was promoted Brigadier General and commanded a brigade. Severely wounded during battle, he was forced to sit out the remainder of the war recuperating. Following his recovery, he remained in the army and participated in the “Trail Of Tears”, the forcible relocation of the Cherokees from Georgia to Oklahoma. By 1841 he was promoted to Major General (then the highest rank in the Army) and given the title of “General in Chief”. During the Mexican-American War he commanded troops during much of the campaign. His popularity was at its peak after the war, even the Duke of Wellington proclaimed him “the greatest living general”. The Whig party decided to capitalize on his popularity and nominated him for President. Scott accepted the nomination but was soundly beaten by Franklin Pierce. Though defeated in the election, he remained popular for his military exploits and was promoted, by a special act of Congress, to Lieutenant General in 1855. The only person to have held this rank previously was George Washington. By the start of the Civil War, Scott was grossly overweight and could not even mount a horse. Realizing that his age and health were against him in the coming war, he selected Robert E. Lee to replace him. By coincidence, the decision was made on the very same day Virginia chose to leave the Union. Scott, also a Virginian native, chose to stay with the Union. He outlined a course of action for the Union to defeat the South. Criticized in the press and openly taunted by George McClellan, he resigned on November 1st 1861. Following McClellan’s departure in 1862, the North recommenced the “Anaconda Plan” (as Scott’s plan to defeat the South was known) and slowly began to turn the tide. While Grant and Sherman received much of the credit, Scott was the architect for the course they took. He survived the war and died in 1866 at the age of 79. What others are saying: Bob Zeller: (Author of Lincoln in 3D, Blue & Gray and Black and White, Civil War In Depth I & II) From the dawn of the photograph until the advent of practical color photography, images were hand-painted to add the color that was missing in the early photographic processes. This lost art has been admirably revived by Civil War In 3d in their meticulous tinting of stereo views of the Civil War. Following in the time-honored tradition of the anonymous artists who added color to Gardner's legendary wartime photographs and the Anthony War for the Union stereo series, Civil War In 3D reminds us with their work that the Civil War was not fought in a black-and-white world. Stephen M. Cobaugh: "I just received my order of stereoviews in the mail. All I can say is WOW! As you know, I'm a Civil War reenactor, but also a professional photographer and graphic designer. The quality of your products is extraordinary and is superior to anything I've seen, especially the color enhancements. It's a interesting reminder of the fact that the war was in color for those who experienced it. It's only modern people who picture it in the sense of black and white or sepia tone." Stephen M. Cobaugh is a writer, director and documentary film producer. Currently he is working on the story of the Ninety Third Pennsylvania Regiment with his film: “Brothers Ever Shall We Be” Awards: Civilwarin3d.com was awarded September 2010 "Must See 3D" by 3-D Review Online Magazine "for their outstanding restoration work in bringing these cards to the collecting world.” “CivilWarIn3D.com provided 3-D Review with several sample cards. We were amazed at the quality. Using magnifying glasses, we expected to find halftone dots when we inspected the details of the stereoviews. The cards are truly photographic in quality and extremely sharp in detail.” We are sure that you will be equally impressed! Shipping: First cards ships for $5.95. Order additional cards and shipping is only $1 per card! Background of the collection: Civil War In 3D images' were obtained from the Library of Congress, National Archives and other quality sources. Each image has been carefully restored to remove 150 years of wear, scratches, cracks and imperfections. Then each image has spent numerous hours being hand colored to recreate, as close as possible, the original scene as it may have appeared on the day it was taken. Due to the quality of work and loving restoration that has been done, Civil War In 3D images have been accepted into the collections of photography and historical museums. Hand coloring of images is a technique that dates to the very beginning of photography. There are many examples of period stereo view cards that were colored. With modern digital technology, the ability to color a photograph allows the image to move from a black and white photo with splashes of color, to photographs that duplicate as near as possible, life-like full color images. Each image was created from a scan of the original negative producing a brilliant digital image up to 100Mb in size for each half (total of up to 200 Mb for both images) of the image. After restoration and coloring, the size of the combined images grew to a staggering 1Gb in size before being commercially printed. By using commercial printing and mounting, we have produced a quality image that will last and become a valued part of your collection. After printing, each image is professionally mounted onto standard 'Holmes' size stereo card measuring 3 1/2" x 7". Each card uses a matte board to produce a durable card nearly identical to the original cards. Other reproduction cards are printed on a slightly heavy paper on a home printer and do not have the image quality of professional photo paper, or the "feel" of a commercially mounted card. A one inch stack of these other cards would hold 97 images, while ours, with our superior mount, would only hold 16! We pride ourselves in trying to recreate the original card with the best modern technology. Restoration and coloring copyright 2009-2013 by Civil War In 3D. Printed card does not contain watermark (text on image). Please indicate your preference of Color, Sepia or Black and White when ordering. Unless a preference is given, the color image with a Matte Finish will be shipped. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.

Price: 29.95 USD

Location: Los Angeles, CA

End Time: 2025-01-26T07:17:47.000Z

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