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I've flown with firearms any number of times with no problem -- even into New Jersey, where just saying "firearm" is probably a criminal offense. See the link to TSA guidelines. Follow them...

If you are talking about colorizing hardcopy black & white prints, there are a couple of options. One is to scan the photo into a computer, then using a photo editing software as Mr Trent or Mr...

And another bit of advice: Try to forgo comfort on your way to the event. There's not much worse than spending many hours on the road in a refrigerated car then stepping out into blast-furnace heat...

Please check when you get a chance.

Thanks for bringing up this clarification, Mr Adair. I used to work from time to time with an archivist who would hardly let you in the door without wearing gloves, even though I felt clumsy wearing...

I remember a guy, many years ago now, who did photos using 4 x 5 Polaroid film. Polaroid made a film called Type 56 Sepia. I'm sure it's been out of production for a long time now.

What Bill said. Also, waking up at reveille at McD and hearing nearly the whole federal camp hacking and coughing from the morning dampness -- the infamous "Army Cough" brought to life.
And,...

I had them custom make a frock coat for me many years ago. Frankly, if the fabric were much heavier I'd need help wearing it. It isn't tailored or close-fitting as frocks ought to be.

From the diary of Jacob Zorn, 1st Sgt, Co F, 142d PVI

This day being a national thanksgiving appointed by the President, we have neither Drill or fatigue today. If instead of a Day of fasting and...

This thread can (perhaps it already has) become a real merry-go-round. There are several phenomena that almost of necessity must be factored out of any re-enactment.

Modern medicine is one. ...

Appreciate your comments, Blair. I've seen a box iron in a museum but never handled one. I did a patent search and the sad irons I have were probably patented in 1897, so certainly not period. ...

Hi Blair,

Since I heated the iron on a gas fireplace soot was not an issue, although ambient dust on top of the fireplace, along with some residual schmutz on the iron from not cleaning it well...

While thinking about a couple of cw shirts that needed pressing, my eyes fell on a pair of sad irons we kept for decoration / ambience around the gas fireplace in the family room. One of them is in...

Preparatory to moving the army, McClellan issued General Order 153 on 10 August 1862. Parts of it read as follows:

"II. ...For all other commissioned officers [LTs & CPTs], one shelter-tent...

From the 2011 Cedar Creek reenactment regulations. I should think, since the statement is here included, that there will be photographers pre-authorized to make and sell images.

"With the...

This discussion is getting complicated to the point where a judge need be involved. :-)
Nevertheless:
1. Hank, I have to agree with virtually everything you said, knowing the kind of events...

Chris, excellent point! I once held a keyboard pi$$ing contest with a man well-known within the hobby for his great emphasis on authenticity over this very point. Even though a modern photographer...

As a professional photographer and teacher of photography, here is my take on this:
Private individuals can photograph you if you are viewable from a public place. So can professional...

The brass portion appears to be made in a very primitive fashion -- irregular shapes and measurements. I'm wondering if it might not be very much older than the CW period. VERY much older. Just...

FWIW: The Société d'Europe. http://webspace.webring.com/people/cu/um_1169/

Not endorsed by anybody worthy of endorsing it. :-)

Ken, I believe I met you at that event. I barely knew Mr Schaffner then. Somehow I had gotten latched up with Rob Carter -- he was a law student at Seton Hall Univ and I was working at the main...

Jeff, Even if there were such a thing its usage would have been limited. Here is an extract from McClellan's General Order #153, dated 10 Aug 1862.

II. The army must be prepared to bivouac when...

Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference, Bill. :-)

Julio, I'm sending you a private message.

Ron

Gents,
This link will lead you to US Letters Patent for a crank forge blower dated Feb 1860. I'm nowhere near mechanic enough to understand if this is exactly the kind of thing you are discussing,...