
Alworth & Peirce were 19th-century photographers based in Red Bluff, Tehama County, California. Specializing in portraiture, including Cartes de Visite (CDV). Mid-to-late 1800s, they documented residents in Tehama County during the. Town's development following the California Gold Rush.
During the Civil War, Red Bluff, California, located along the Sacramento River. Served as a supply hub for the Trinity goldfields and a port for paddle-wheel steamers. While primarily supporting the Union, the region was a mix of supporters, with some Union.Soldiers camping at Dog Island Park. During the Civil War the. 2nd Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry were dispersed.
HAND CANCELED 3 CENT INTERNAL REVENUE. PROPRIETARY STAMP (ON THE REVERSE). PHOTOGRAPHER'S IMPRINT ON THE REVERSE. VERY SHARP FOCUS AND VERY GOOD CONTRAST. DIMENSION: 2 7/16" x 3 15/16". THIS IS NOT A COPY OF A REPRODUCTION.