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Old Abe at the Wisconsin State Capitol
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Old Abe, Wisconsin War Eagle, perched on a stars and stripe shield near a cannon at the Wisconsin State Capitol. There is a flag in the background.
1875
Bennett, H. H. (Henry Hamilton), 1843-1908
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WHi 7533
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Old Abe at the Wisconsin State Capitol
1875
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1879
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Old Abe Perched on a Cannon
1875
Portrait of Old Abe, bald eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Civil War Volunteer Infantry. He is perched on a cannon with his head turned to the left and there is an American flag in the background.
Old Abe Sitting on a Cannon
1875
Old Abe, eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, perched at the end of a cannon looking left with the American flag in the background. Served as the model for the eagle on the Wiscon...
