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Fort Dearborn and the Kinzie Mansion

Date: 1820
Description: Engraving of Fort Dearborn (center) and Kinzie Mansion (right) after Seth Eastman's original drawing in 1820 for the U. S. Army. Several people are visible...
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Union Soldiers at Camp Douglas

Date: 1862
Description: Large group of Union soldiers in formation by a barracks at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Illinois.
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Plough Inn

Date: 1965
Description: Plough Inn, 3402 Monroe Street. Built in 1853 and added onto in 1858. The home was originally built for German immigrants Frederick and Amelia Puanack, and...
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National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

Date: 1887
Description: Stereograph. From the northeast (contrary to photographer's description.) A large tree stands in the center of the image along the drive, with the home be...
Postcard

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

Date: 1908
Description: View across grounds toward the Company M Barracks, a two-story building with first and second floor porches. "Caption reads: "Company M Barracks, National ...
Drawing

Chicago in 1831

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Description: View of Chicago from Chicago River. The homes of John Dean, J. Baptiste Beaubien, Dr. Walcott, and John Kinzie are identified by number. Fort Dearborn can ...
Poster

Timber Is Vital to War Effort! - Prevent Forest Fires!

Date: 1943
Description: Department of Agriculture Design No. 1, "Forest Fire." The poster features a forest fire blazing around a lone country house, with smoke billowing into the...
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Pleasant Plains Memorial

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Description: The Pleasant Plains Memorial statue honoring the soldiers from the fifth ward who fought in World War II. The bronze statue of a woman holding a palm and ...
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Valley Forge

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Description: Washington's Headquarters was the hub of military activity during the six months the troops spent in Valley Forge.
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The Potter House Atlanta

Date: 1864
Description: View of heavily damaged house and felled trees after General Sherman's army passed through.
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National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers - Anaglyph

Date: 1887
Description: Stereograph. From the northeast (contrary to photographer's description.) A large tree is standing in the center along the drive, with the home behind it.
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Joyeux Noel!

Date: 1918
Description: Holiday card with a soldier walking while carrying a child who is waving an American flag. The soldier is wearing a uniform and a campaign hat. Two childre...
Photograph

Aerial View, Luang Prabang

Date: 05 1961
Description: Aerial view of the town of Luang Prabang, Laos. Trees are interspersed among houses and roads and green mountains encircle the town. The golden roof of Pho...
Photograph

Plane on Keukacham Airstrip

Date: 1961
Description: Small plane sitting on Keukacham airstrip, Laos. A green hill rises in the background and tents and ramshackle buildings are on either side of the strip.
Photograph

Tank and Keukacham

Date: 1961
Description: View of Keukacham village, Laos from behind a tank. A partially thatched building is in the foreground and other buildings on a dirt road are visible in th...
Photograph

Elevated View of Keukacham

Date: 1961
Description: Elevated view of Keukacham village, Laos. Three soldiers stand talking in the foreground by a large, open, white tent. In the background is a rubble pile, ...
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Water Station

Date: 1918
Description: View across snow towards a group of Russian men, women, children, and American soldiers at a water station. Behind the sled on the left is a dog, and horse...
Photograph

House Where General Reynolds' Body was Carried, Gettysburg

Date: 1890
Description: View across road towards the house where General Reynolds' body was taken after he was killed on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Photograph

Canadian Ship at Michela Coal & Wood Dock

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Description: Elevated view over railroads tracks of Canadian ship with cargo of wood pulp. Sulphide bales are being unloaded and there are several men on the ship. In t...
Poster

Comité Américain Pour les Régions Dévastées de France

Date: 1919
Description: Poster with an illustration of a woman holding a baby in her arms being presented a house by a woman on the American Committee for the Devastated Regions o...

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