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Abraham Lincoln Portrait and Impersonator

Date: 10 28 1931
Description: Abraham Lincoln impersonator, Charles E. Bull, of Hollywood, California, and Jesse S. Meyers, commander of the Madison G.A.R. post, stand in front of a por...
Print

Chief Wi-Jun-Jon

Date: 1844
Description: A portrayal of the effects of contact with whites on the Assiniboine chief, Wi-Jun-Jon.

(Plate 25). "In offering this illustration to the reader, I am re...

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Thomas J. Handy

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Description: Studio portrait of Thomas J. Handy, Company F, 4th Wisconsin Cavalry, standing with sword and pistol in belt.
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Rufus King

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Description: General Rufus King, seated in uniform.
Drawing

General C.C. Washburn

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Description: Portrait of Major General C.C. Washburn in uniform.
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Mason Richmond

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Description: Portrait of Mason Richmond, son of Lillie Greene Richmond, in uniform. He served in World War I.
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Self-Portait of Dickey Chapelle

Date: 1942
Description: Dickey Chapelle wearing correspondent armband and taking a self-portrait in mirror. Taken at time of her first recognition by War Department as "Look's" ph...
Photograph

Dicky Chapelle in Iwo Okinawa

Date: 1945
Description: Dicky Chapelle gazing into the distance, during her Iwo Okinawa period. She is wearing her War Correspondent uniform with hat. Possibly with camera slung o...
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Dicky Chapelle in Iwo Okinawa

Date: 1945
Description: Dicky Chapelle gazing into the distance, during her Iwo Okinawa period. She is wearing her War Correspondent uniform with hat. Possibly with camera slung o...
Photograph

Sylvanus Thayer

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Description: Portrait of Colonel Sylvanus Thayer (June 9, 1785-Septmeber 7, 1872) in military uniform.
Photograph

Wounded Marine on Phone

Date: 1945
Description: A woman with a badge marked "Bell Telephone System" is holding a telephone cradle while handing a wounded marine a telephone receiver. The marine is lying ...
Poster

"Knute Rockne All American" Poster

Date: 1940
Description: Poster for the 1940 film "Knute Rockne All American." Pat O'Brien's face is at the top part of the poster. Ronald Reagan is kicking his leg up in the air o...
Print

Alexander I of Russia

Date: 1856
Description: Engraved waist-up portrait of Alexander I, Emperor of Russia 1801-1825. Caption reads: "Alexander 1. Emperor of Russia. On steel by John Sartain - Phil. Fo...
Photograph

King Alfonso XII

Date: 1883
Description: Engraved lithographic portrait of Alfonso XII, King of Spain. From an engraving by [Samuel] Hollyer, Gutenburg, NJ.

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