Forage Caps Collection

The Ashanti Expedition, Vaccination Parade on Board the Steamer "Bathurst"before leaving Liverpool (litho)
1056792 The Ashanti Expedition, Vaccination Parade on Board the Steamer " Bathurst" before leaving Liverpool (litho) by Staniland, Charles J

Confederate 32-pounder cannon and militia gunners overlooking the entrance into Pensacola
834316 Confederate 32-pounder cannon and militia gunners overlooking the entrance into Pensacola Bay, Florida, prior to the American Civil War, March 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Union mortars in Battery Weed on Morris Island, South Carolina, 1863 (b / w photo)
869216 Union mortars in Battery Weed on Morris Island, South Carolina, 1863 (b/w photo) by Hs and Peale (fl.1839-57); Private Collection; (add.info)

New York artillerymen with a heavy gun in Fort Corcoran, spring 1862 (b / w photo)
869215 New York artillerymen with a heavy gun in Fort Corcoran, spring 1862 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Colonel Tyler and the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery at Fort Richardson
869207 Colonel Tyler and the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery at Fort Richardson, late 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bearded Col. Robert O)

Blockhouse near Fort Haggerty on the Arlington Ridge Road, Virginia
867763 Blockhouse near Fort Haggerty on the Arlington Ridge Road, Virginia, helping guard the Aqueduct Bridge, c.1862 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Group Portrait of Cadets Graduating from Military Academy, c. 1860 (b / w photo)
495593 Group Portrait of Cadets Graduating from Military Academy, c.1860 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young cadets in dress jackets)

Officers posing with a heavy gun outside Washington, D. C. ca. 1862 (b / w photo)
869213 Officers posing with a heavy gun outside Washington, D. C. ca. 1862 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery manning guns in Fort Richardson, late 1861 (b / w photo)
867762 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery manning guns in Fort Richardson, late 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Federal 10-inch mortar battery on Morris Island, SC, 1865 (b / w photo)
867774 Federal 10-inch mortar battery on Morris Island, SC, 1865 (b/w photo) by Cooley, Samuel A. (fl.1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pair of 10-inch Union seacoast mortars and their crew)

Heavy gun in Fort Woodbury, Virginia, 1861 (b / w photo)
869209 Heavy gun in Fort Woodbury, Virginia, 1861 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

[Four Officers], ca. 1864. Creator: Alexander Gardner
[Four Officers], ca. 1864

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"Forage Caps: A Glimpse into the Military Life of the 1860s" Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of military history with a collection of captivating images featuring forage caps. These iconic headpieces were worn by soldiers during significant events, offering us a glimpse into their lives and experiences. One such event was The Ashanti Expedition, where brave men donning forage caps embarked on a mission to protect their homeland. Another striking image captures the Vaccination Parade on Board the Steamer "Bathurst" before leaving Liverpool, showcasing soldiers proudly wearing their distinctive caps as they prepared for duty. Union Brig. Gen. Samuel Wylie Crawford and his staff are immortalized in a black and white photograph from summer 1862, each adorned with their trusty forage cap—a symbol of authority and resilience. Meanwhile, Confederate militia gunners overlook Pensacola's entrance, standing tall beside an imposing 32-pounder cannon while sporting these recognizable headgear. The significance is further highlighted in an image depicting Union mortars stationed at Battery Weed on Morris Island in South Carolina during 1863. These brave artillerymen relied on their sturdy headwear as they defended against enemy forces. In Fort Corcoran during spring 1862, New York artillerymen can be seen handling heavy guns while proudly displaying their forage caps—an emblematic accessory that united them under one cause. Colonel Tyler and his troops from the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery also sported these hats at Fort Richardson—a testament to their dedication and commitment to duty. A blockhouse near Fort Haggerty stands as a silent witness to history along Arlington Ridge Road in Virginia—its surroundings filled with soldiers wearing these timeless symbols of military service. In another poignant moment frozen in time, officers pose outside Washington D. C. , circa 1862—their formidable presence accentuated by the inclusion of heavy guns and, of course, their forage caps.