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William S. Hamilton

Date: 1880
Description: Photograph from an original painting of Colonel William (Billy) Stephen Hamilton, M. Smith Photography in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Son of Revolutionary War hero ...
Photograph

Reunion of the 15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

Date: 1880
Description: Outdoor elevated view of a reunion of the Norwegian American men of the 15th Regiment of the Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry at Luther College. They are posin...
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Ulysses S. Grant

Date: 1865
Description: An engraving from a daguerreotype of Ulysses S. Grant.
Print

Robert E. Lee

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Description: Head and shoulders portrait engraving of Robert E. Lee.
Painting

George Washington

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Description: Full-length portrait engraving of George Washington seated with books and saber, from a painting by Chappel.
Print

Robert E. Lee

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Description: Portrait engraving of Major General Robert E. Lee of the Confederate Army.
Photograph

Camp Randall Memorial Arch

Date: 1936
Description: Camp Randall Memorial Arch with a gated path.
Print

Robert E. Lee

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Description: Portrait engraving of Robert E. Lee, seated.
Print

Ulysses S. Grant

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Description: Portrait engraving of Ulysses S. Grant.
Photograph

Battle of Missionary Ridge Panorama #1760

Date: 1889
Description: Stereograph from the Panorama of the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Dent and Waters' Mississippi Battery, painted in 1885. It was painted by Eugen Bracht's Be...
Print

Chester A. Arthur

Date: 1885
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Chester A. Arthur, the 21st President of the United States. Arthur was born on October 5, 1829 in Fairfield, Vermont, and di...
Print

Major General O.M. Mitchell

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Description: Engraving from Alonzo Chappel's painting of Major General O.M. Mitchell.
Photograph

Unidentified Civil War Soldier

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Description: Full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an unidentified Civil War soldier standing and holding a rifle.
Print

Jerome A. Watrous

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Description: Engraved portrait of Jerome A. Watrous for the American Historical Society, probably wearing his Spanish-American War uniform.
Photograph

Studio Portrait of Ho-Chunk Veteran Homer Snake

Date: 1900
Description: Full-length studio portrait of a Ho-Chunk man posing standing next to a chair, identified as Homer Snake, who is wearing a hat with a GAR emblem, signifyin...
Photograph

Studio Portrait of Charlie Saunders and Family

Date: 1900
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a European American man, and two Ho-Chunk women. The man is wearing a military hat and suit j...
Photograph

Studio Portrait of a Ho-Chunk Group

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Description: Studio portrait of group of people posing in front of a painted backdrop. A Ho-Chunk woman, identified as the wife of George Greengrass, sits in front of t...
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Studio Portrait of Four Ho-Chunk Men and Women

Date: 1900
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two Ho-Chunk women posing sitting in front of two standing Ho-Chunk men. The women are wrapped in shawls,...
Photograph

Studio Portrait of Ho-Chunk Father and Son

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of Thomas Thunder (Hoonk Ha Ga Kah) (Son of [Wa Con Cha Kah] John Thunder aka Dr. Thunder and [We Hon Pe Kaw] Lucy Bear, Thunde...
Photograph

Fort Atkinson Public Library

Date: 1918
Description: Interior view of the Fort Atkinson Public Library. The library was funded by H.E. Southwell with $10,000. War posters are prominently displayed and include...

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