Top half of the image includes soldiers, horses, and cannons. Most of the soldiers are sleeping on the ground, one is standing on top of a small rise with a bugle or trumpet, two are seated by a campfire, and several appear to be waking up and stretching. The bottom half of the image features a camp with tents where five soldiers are playing drums and other instruments. One soldier is standing to the left of the musicians with a rifle over his shoulder. "copy-righted 1876 by e. Forbes. " and "plate 1. " (printed below image). "tattoo. " (written below image). Title: "tattoo and reveille, the beginning and the end. ". Date: 1876.
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