Old Abe Centennial Photograph
Carte-de-visite Centennial portrait of "Old Abe," eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Regiment, by J.M. Fowler, sold by J.O. Barrett in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the Agricultural Building "Old Abe Museum of Ornithology" at the Centennial International Exposition in 1876. Old Abe is perched on a bird perch with his head tilted to the right. At the bottom is written "Old Abe, War Eagle of the 8th Wis. Vol. Inf." |
Image ID: | 79586 |
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Creation Date: | 02 07 1876 |
Creator Name: | Fowler, J. M. |
City: | Madison |
County: | Dane |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s) |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
Original Format Number: | Album 17.40 |
Original Dimensions: | 2.5 x 4 inches |
Despite a certification signed by the governor of the authenticity of the Fowler and Barrett Centennial portraits of Old Abe, there appear to be three different birds photographed. The image appeared in the April section of the 1974 Wisconsin Historical Calendar. Certification: 79572, 79977 See for comparison: |
Mascots |
Birds |
Civil War, 1861-1865 |
Indoor photography |
This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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