Trousers

Description:

These Zouave-style trousers belonged to Lieutenant Charles R. Carville of the 165th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. This was the 2nd Battalion of the famed 5th New York Volunteer Duryee's Zouaves. This unit primarily served in the Lower Seaboard Theater of the Civil War. In 1864 the 165th moved northward to join Union forces in the Shenandoah Valley.

Associated Date: ca 1861-1865

Location: Currently not on view

See more items in: Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Civil War, Military

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Credit Line: Eliza Winthrop Fiedler

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.10623Accession Number: 46623Catalog Number: 239198

Object Name: trousersObject Type: trousersOther Terms: trousers; Man; Volunteers; Zouave, Duryee 2; Zouave, New York 165

Physical Description: metal, gilt (trim color)red (overall color)Measurements: overall (padded): 42 in x 15 in x 2 in; 106.68 cm x 38.1 cm x 5.08 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-4618-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_430808

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