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| Description: | "Capture of Fort Fisher." A color lithograph published by L. Prang & Co., Boston. |
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| Description: | View toward Washington Memorial School. There is a cannon on the right near a stone wall. The school has large, stained glass windows. |
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| Description: | A road curves to the right and in the background is the Star Redoubt, a military structure built by Continental soldiers during the winter encampment of 17... |
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| Description: | A view of two cannons on a battlefield at Fort St. George, in which a battle broke out on November, 23, 1780. |
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| Description: | A view of cannons beneath trees behind a wooden fence. Two log cabins are in the background. |
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| Description: | A view of a marine barracks from across the grounds. Cannons are on the right, next to a flag pole. |
| Date: | 1860 |
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| Description: | General Scott holds a large cone decorated with the stars and stripes. Scott is saying: "I'LL BLOCK YOUR GAME." He is about to snuff out Jefferson Davis, w... |
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| Description: | Group portrait of unidentified Civil War veterans around a cannon. Probably a Grand Army of the Republic reunion. |
| Date: | 1860 |
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| Description: | The cannon "UNION," is supported on the gun carriage with the names of Cameron, Lincoln, Scott and Seward on it, and the cannon is firing on the house "DIS... |
| Date: | 1860 |
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| Description: | Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis in a boxing ring. Text at top reads, "CHAMPION PRIZE ENVELOPE - LINCOLN & DAVIS IN 5 ROUNDS," underneath reads "1ST ROU... |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | Two soldiers set off mortar rounds in Panama. |
| Date: | 1926 |
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| Description: | International SF-36 truck owned by Hercules Powder Co. The truck bears the text: "Explosives-Dangerous." Original caption reads: "'140' SF36, 6 cylinder 1.... |
| Date: | 04 09 1932 |
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| Description: | An International Model C-30 school bus passing through gates in a stone wall. Cannons stand on either side of the gate opening, and there is a plaque about... |
| Date: | 1864 |
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| Description: | General Hood ordered a train full of gunpowder set on fire so that the Union Army couldn't use it, resulting in a series of explosions Plate 44 |
| Date: | 1864 |
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| Description: | One of the Confederate defenses around the city, with a cannon and earthworks in the foreground. Tents are in the background among trees. Plate 41 |
| Date: | 1864 |
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| Description: | One of the Confederate defenses around the city, with several cannons behind earthworks. A Union soldier stands near one of the cannons. Plate 40 |
| Date: | 1864 |
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| Description: | View down capitol building steps, where cannons sit on a landing, and statues decorate two lampposts. The city spreads out far below. Plate 03 |
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| Description: | Exterior of Portage County Courthouse, built in 1868. Stairs lead to the main entrance of the stone building and a monument and cannon stand on the lawn. |
| Date: | 1947 |
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| Description: | A University of Wisconsin veteran holding his baby outside of his Camp Randall trailer camp house. There is a large cannon pointing at him and his trailer. |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Forest Middleton offers a treat to a squirrel, who is sitting on his knee. They are in Capitol Park; Grace Episcopal Church is in the background on the le... |
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