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Frank A. Haskell

Date: 1862
Description: Lt. Frank A. Haskell, adjutant of the 6th Wisconsin Infantry. In 1862 Haskell became aide-de-camp to General John Gibbon who commanded the Iron Brigade. Wh...
Photograph

Colonel Stephen V. Shipman

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Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Colonel Stephen V. Shipman, F&S, 1st Wisconsin Cavalry.
Photograph

Clearing Trenches

Date: 06 1917
Description: British troops clear German trenches that were destroyed in battle in the Messine Ridge, Flanders.
Print

General Grant

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Description: A portrait of General Grant surrounded with scenes of his life.
Photograph

Civil War "First Battle of Bull Run"

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Description: Steel engraving of the first major battle of the Civil War, fought in Virginia, near the Manassas, Virginia, railway junction, after which the battle is ca...
Photograph

Sigrid Schultz, War Correspondent

Date: 1930
Description: Studio portrait of Sigrid Schultz in her U.S. War Correspondent uniform.
Poster

Madison Metropolitan War Chest Poster

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Description: Poster soliciting funds for Metropolitan Madison War Chest. Featured are caricatures of Hitler and Goering.
Poster

Sherman's Portable Fortification and Breast Work

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Description: An article discussing a new device to protect Union infantry from the enemy while they are advancing.
Photograph

Surrender of General Burgoyne

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Description: Print made after John Trumball's painting, "Surrender of General Burgoyne," completed in 1822. The piece depicts General Horatio Gates in the center and G...
Photograph

Dickey Chapelle on the USS "Boxer"

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Description: Dickey Chapelle is sitting on the USS "Boxer" with cameras around her neck and luggage at her side.
Print

General Jeep, Label

Date: 09 20 1943
Description: Drawing submitted to the State of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "A Sturdy, Timely Toy For Your Youngster. General Jeep." Features a drawing of four...
Photograph

Schwartzkopf Conference

Date: 1991
Description: Congressman David Obey was part of a delegation that visited the Middle East during the Persian Gulf War. This photograph was taken following a briefing by...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

"Gigantic Robots" Article

Date: 04 29 1934
Description: An illustrated, sensational article about giant robots replacing soldiers in fighting wars.
Photograph

Kaltenborn Interviewing a Commander During the Spanish Civil War

Date: 1936
Description: Hans V. Kaltenborn, wearing a helmet, interviews one of Generalissimo Franco's commanders during the siege of Madrid. They are surrounded by young soldiers...
Poster

Caring For American Soldiers in England

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring an illustration of a man in a uniform walking on the left side. Behind him is the Red Cross insignia is in the top left side of the poster...
Poster

Warning!

Date: 1918
Description: The poster has images representing armies, navies, aviation, and wealth. The poster reads: "Warning! No American Can, in Time of Peace, Oppose Reasonable P...
Poster

Fighting In France For Freedom! — Are You Helping at Home?

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring a photograph of soldiers in an English town hustling back to their posts. Some of the soldiers are operating long ranged guns. Text reads,...
Poster

Keep 'em going!

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Description: Poster featuring an illustration of a Prussian leader looking back in fear at a large locomotive, with a US seal on the front, heading towards him. Text re...
Poster

All Slackers to the Front!

Date: 1917
Description: Hand-drawn poster. At the bottom is a soldier with a pack and a rifle on his back, carrying a US flag, embracing a woman. At the top is a general with the ...
Poster

Glòria als Herois Populars

Date: 1936
Description: Poster with a portrait of Bonaventura Durruti. Text at bottom right reads: "Edició del Comissariat de Propaganda de la Generalitat de Catalunya".

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