Colored daguerreotype portrait of American Navy Officer Commodore Joshua Barney. Barney was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1759 and he served in the Continental Navy during the Revolutionary War. He went on to achieve the rank of commodore in the United States Navy and also fought in the War of 1812. Barry died in 1818…

Portrait of Commodore Joshua Barney

Description

Colored daguerreotype portrait of American Navy Officer Commodore Joshua Barney. Barney was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1759 and he served in the Continental Navy during the Revolutionary War. He went on to achieve the rank of commodore in the United States Navy and also fought in the War of 1812. Barry died in 1818 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, due to complications from a wound he received at the Battle of Bladensburg.

Creator

unknown

Date

undated

Collection Number

CSPH

Dimensions

3 3/8 x 4 inches

Object ID

CSPH 005

Extent

1 cased photograph

Resource ID

4101

Notes

Bequest of Miss Caroline Remington.

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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