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Andersonville Prison

Date: 1864
Description: "Andersonville Prison, Camp Sumter, Ga., as it appeared August 1st 1864 when it contained 35,000 prisoners of war."
Photograph

Garden of Joseph of Arimathea and Tomb #1713

Date: 1893
Description: A replication of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Depicted is the garden of Joseph of Arimathea and the tomb where Jesus is believed to be the buried. A Ro...
Photograph

Theresa American Legion on Memorial Day

Date: 05 1983
Description: "Theresa American Legion members paid homage to former comrades on Memorial Day at the River Church Cemetery."
Map or Atlas

City of Prairie du Chien

Date: 1856
Description: This map shows lot and block numbers, streets, the Mississippi River, Fort Crawford, depot ground, and a graveyard. An old fort location is outlined in red...
Postcard

Governor James Davidson at a Cemetery

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Description: Three-quarter view from rear of group of men standing in a field. Governor James O. Davidson stands in front of the group on the left. Behind him six men i...
Map or Atlas

View of the Celebrated Indian Fortifications Near the Junction of the Ohio & Muskingum Rivers

Date: 1791
Description: Small map of an abandoned Native American town and fort at the junction of the Ohio and Muskingum River. It shows the fortifications, an outline of the tow...
Photograph

Cemetery at Dead Man's Hill

Date: 02 01 1919
Description: Hundreds of graves for fallen soldiers at Dead Man's Hill. Captioned: "Cemetery at foot of Mort Homme (Dead Man's Hill). Notice the 'communication trenches...
Photograph

Norway Spruce

Date: 1979
Description: A specimen of Picea abies, judged to be the largest of its type in Wisconsin, standing in Basswood Cemetery. Peony bushes are planted among the head...

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