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-- PEOPLE -- UNITED STATES --
Pilot Alfred Marshall, USN, (in service during the Civil War)
Alfred Marshall was a river pilot in the U.S. Navy during the
Civil War. For at least some of his Naval service, he was the
pilot of the large "Tinclad" gunboat USS Ouachita
(1864-65).
This page features images related to Alfred Marshall.
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a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 100001
Pilot Alfred Marshall, U.S. Navy
Photographed during the Civil War by Hord & Harmon, Post Office
Building, Dayton, Ohio.
He was Pilot of USS Ouachita in 1864-65. His uniform includes
shoulder straps bearing a six-spoke steering wheel insignia.
Collection of Alfred Marshall. Courtesy of Mrs. William A. McElhiney,
1984.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 75KB; 500 x 765 pixels |
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The following images show uniform insignia worn by Alfred
Marshall. These devices are the only examples we know of that
show Civil War Navy Pilot insignia.
Photo #: NH 100378-KN (Color)
Civil War U.S. Navy Pilot's Cap Insignia
This cap insignia was worn during the Civil War by Navy Pilot
Alfred Marshall, who served in the Mississippi Squadron.
Courtesy of Mrs. William A. McElhiney, 1984.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 128KB; 740 x 530 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 100377-KN (Color)
Civil War U.S. Navy Pilot's Shoulder Strap
Bearing the Pilot's six-spoke steering wheel.
This strap was worn during the Civil War by Navy Pilot Alfred
Marshall, who served in the Mississippi Squadron.
Courtesy of Mrs. William A. McElhiney, 1984.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 71KB; 740 x 525 pixels |
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For a view of USS Ouachita (1864-65) that came from
Alfred Marshall's collection, see USS Ouachita.
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28 November 1999