Photograph
GAR Daughters Honor Civil War Veterans
| A group of the Wisconsin Section of the National Daughters of the Grand Army of the Republic organization laying a memorial wreath to Civil War veterans at Forest Hill Cemetery. The event was part of their annual encampment taking place at the Park Hotel. Laying the wreath on a grave marker is Bessie Western, Wisconsin department commander of the organization. Color guards at the ceremony include, left to right: Clio Wetzel, Georgina Johnson, Florence Baker, Cora McLaughlin, all of La Crosse. Also Ida Black from Janesville, and Violet Hartel, Ft. Atkinson. |
| Image ID: | 140709 |
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| Creation Date: | 06 26 1958 |
| Creator Name: | Stein, Edwin |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Edwin Stein negatives and photographs, 1952-1965 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | PH 2709.0740 |
| Original Dimensions: | 35mm |
| Published in the Wisconsin State Journal on June 27, 1958. One of five images. |
| Grand Army of the Republic |
| Trees |
| Clothing and dress |
| Dresses |
| Cities and towns |
| Cemeteries |
| Rites and ceremonies |
| Outdoor photography |
| Women |
| Flags |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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