Mounted Riflemen, by R. B. Nicol, sheet music broadside – Vintage Print
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Step back in time with Mounted Riflemen, by R. B. Nicol, sheet music broadside, a historic image rich in period detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Mounted Riflemen, by R. B. Nicol, sheet music broadside
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Its title, "Mounted Riflemen," names the subject outright: soldiers who rode to the fight and then dismounted to fire, combining cavalry mobility with rifle range. Illustrated sheet music like this was a common way for Americans in the 1860s to follow the war at home, and patriotic songs with decorated covers circulated widely in both North and South. The Gettysburg board's focus is apt, since Union cavalry under John Buford held the ridges west of town on the first day of the battle in July 1863 until infantry arrived. The cover is best read as a view of how the war was packaged for civilian audiences, not as a record of any particular action.
| Original scan | 1,758 × 2,742 px · prints to 6 × 9 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 001a |
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