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Painting

Fort Howard dans La Grand Baie Verte (Ouisconsin)

Date: 1842
Description: This hand-colored lithograph of the second Fort Howard, with Indians canoeing on the Fox River, shows the hospital built 1834-1835 outside the stockade on ...
Photograph

Sketch of Fort Shelby

Date: 1814
Description: Fort Shelby, built by the Americans during the War of 1812. In 1814 the fort surrendered to British forces led by Captain Andrew W. Bulger who renamed it F...
Photograph

Dorchester Fort

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Description: A view of Dorchester Fort, overrun with plants and trees. There is a man in the front seat of a carriage visible through a break in the wall.
Photograph

Logging Wheels

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Description: Two large logging wheels outside of Fort Algonquin, located off of US 21. The wheels sit to the right of a path, and in front of a small log structure. In ...
Photograph

Interior of Block House

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Description: Interior view of the block house with a steep exposed ceiling. A man is siting in a chair, and United States flags adorn the columns and a framed image on ...
Photograph

Allatoona from the Etawah

Date: 1866
Description: View towards the Allatoona Pass from behind earthworks overlooking the Etawah River. A railroad bridge crosses the river on the right.
Plate 24
Photograph

Battle Ground of Resacca, GA No. 4

Date: 1866
Description: View of earthworks at the battlefield at Resacca. Dirt roads cross the field in the distance, leading to a farm and what appears to be a river.
Plate 22...
Photograph

Machine Gun Emplacement

Date: 1918
Description: A log constructed blockhouse for machine gun emplacement surrounded by trees. In front of the fortification are four men posed standing. They are possibly ...
Photograph

Machine Gun Emplacement

Date: 1918
Description: Exterior view of dugout machine gun emplacement. There is a solider standing outside on the left, while another man sits inside. The fortification appears ...
Photograph

Blockhouse No. 1

Date: 1918
Description: View looking up hill towards Blockhouse No. 1 that is constructed from timbers and earth. The fortification appears to be partially constructed into the to...
Photograph

Damaged Log Blockhouse

Date: 1918
Description: View of field with a damaged blockhouse constructed of logs, and a smaller outbuilding in the distance. It appears the roof of the fortification has sustai...
Photograph

Soldiers Awaiting Orders to Fire Artillery

Date: 1915
Description: Austrian artillerymen taking a break from the battle at a firing position on the southwestern battlefront in Tyrol. Some of the men are smoking. The troops...
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Soldiers in Front of Bunkers

Date: 1915
Description: Austrian soldiers post in front of the bunkers on the Italian front in the battle zone around Lavarone in South Tyrol. These are camouflaged artillery posi...

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