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President Franklin Roosevelt in Mexico

Date: 1943
Description: President Franklin Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt on the officials platform during a visit to Monterrey, Mexico. Standing between them (and also pictured on ...
Photograph

President Carter Speaking at Podium

Date: 1980
Description: President Jimmy Carter speaking at a podium during the Wisconsin State American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations 11th biennial ...
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President's Flag

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Description: The United States flag and ensign, and the President's flag. Four stars frame an shield and an eagle, holding an olive branch and arrows. The scroll abov...
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United States Ensign and Motto

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Description: The United States ensign and motto, "In God We Trust," above an eagle holding an olive branch and arrows. Two flags frame the figure, and a scroll reads, "...
Photograph

Bread and Puppet Theater, General Motors Headquarters

Date: 1968
Description: Bread and Puppet Theater members protesting at General Motors Headquarters. A crowd of people wearing gas masks and hooded cloaks reminiscent of the grim r...
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Rally for the Panther 21, Central Park

Date: 1968
Description: Two protesters hold a banner in Central Park that reads, "Smash Racist Courts! Free the Panther 21, sds." Park benches are stacked on top of each other in ...
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Iraq War Protest

Date: 02 15 2003
Description: Veterans of various wars marching during a protest against the war in Iraq. New York and New Jersey leaders of the Vietnam Veterans Against the War played ...
Photograph

Vets March Against Gulf War

Date: 07 04 1991
Description: New York members of Veterans for Peace, a national organization that united veterans of all wars, marching in a Fourth of July Parade.
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Veterans Day Parade

Date: 1991
Description: Members of the Clarence Fitch Chapter of Vietnam Veterans Against the War, marching in a Veterans' Day event, probably in New York City.
Postcard

"Nor shall their story be forgot, While Fame her record keeps"

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Description: Postcard commemorating those who fought during the Civil War. "Nor shall their story be forgot, While Fame her record keeps."
Historical Object

Communist League of America: Banner

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Description: A silk banner for the Communist League of America's New York Branch. The Communist League of America was founded in 1928 as a section of Leon Trotsky's Int...
Photograph

Akron Soap Box Derby

Date: 08 1957
Description: "Welcome Champ" sign for Van Steiner of Argyle, Wisconsin on the main street of Akron. In 1957 Van competed in the All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Dow...
Photograph

Headquarters of the Grand Army of the Republic

Date: 1885
Description: Headquarters of the Grand Army of the Republic in Washington, District of Columbia in 1885.
Print

I Always Win

Date: 1860
Description: An elephant wearing boots is carrying a banner that reads: "I ALWAYS WIN." The banner has a face on the left end and is holding up the elephant's tail with...
Print

National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic

Date: 1890
Description: Depiction of the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, held in Boston, Massachusetts. On the border surrounding the group portrait are ind...
Photograph

Grand Army of the Republic Parade During State Encampment

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of Union veterans, some holding a banner reading "Iron Brigade," marching on a downtown street in a parade during a state encampment.
Print

The Northern Elephant

Date: 1860
Description: Marching elephant wearing boots and a blanket carrying a banner. The banner reads: "The Northern Elephant," and has a face on the left side that is holding...
Print

The Rebel States, Texas

Date: 1860
Description: The devil holds the Texas state seal and a Confederate flag. "THE REBEL STATES" and "TEXAS" appear within the illustration. Blue ink on beige envelope, ima...
Print

The Union Must and Shall Be Preserved

Date: 1860
Description: Miss Columbia is standing on the body of a fallen soldier. She has a sword in her right hand and is holding the Union flag in her left hand. The words: "TH...
Print

Love One Another, Eagle with Shield and Banner

Date: 1860
Description: An eagle flies above a shield decorated with the stars and stripes. The eagle grasps a banner in its beak that reads, "LOVE ONE ANOTHER." Red stars with th...

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