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Civil War Commanders

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Description: Engraving of portraits of Civil War Union Army generals, clockwise from the top, P.H. Sheridan, D.D. Porter, W.S. Hancock, O.O. Howard, George G. Meade, W....
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Wa-Baun-See

Date: 1838
Description: Wau-Baun-See, a hand-colored lithographic portrait of a Potawatamie Indian. This image from McKenney & Hall's "History of the Indian Tribes," (1849-1850) ...
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Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket

Date: 1795
Description: State of Pennsylvania Lottery ticket authorised by law to benefit the Schuylkill and Susquehanna, and Delaware and Schuylkill Canals.
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"The Battle of Gettysburg"

Date: 1863
Description: An engraving of the Battle of Gettysburg, after the painting by P.F. Rothermel.
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Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon

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Description: Explanatory text about the work of the Saloon and Saloon Hospital in giving Aid to Soldiers.
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Jefferson Davis

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Description: Three-quarter length portrait of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States of America, in Union uniform.
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Broadside of Gettysburg Reunion of Union Veterans

Date: 07 1913
Description: A broadside listing regimental functions at the Gettysburg reunion of Union veterans held at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 1913.
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"Office of Chief Quartermaster, 50th Anniversary Battle of Gettysburg."

Date: 07 1913
Description: A broadside to the Commanders of State Delegations from J.E. Normoyle, Major Q.M. Corps, Chief Q.M., stating the contents of each tent at the 50th Annivers...
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Merry Christmas

Date: 1978
Description: Holiday card showing four African Americans, two men and two women, sliding down a hill on a sled. More snow-covered hills are visible in the background. T...
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Waring Tractor-Cultivator Advertisement

Date: 1920
Description: Page of a mailer produced by the Smith-Waring Corporation of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to advertise the Waring tractor-cultivator. The advertisement feature...
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Building Pennsylvania Highways

Date: 1931
Description: Page from an advertising brochure for International trucks. Two International trucks owned by the Ritter Bros. are parked on a highway construction site wh...
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Building Intercounty Bridge

Date: 1931
Description: Page from an advertising brochure for International trucks. International trucks are used during the construction of an inter-county bridge between Columbi...
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"The Question of the Hour: When Do We Eat" Menu

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Description: Menu for a gathering ("Fourth Semi Annual Mess of Co. I Greaseballs") at Kuglers Restaurant, with "The Question of the Hour: When Do We Eat" within a borde...
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Bookbinders Sea Food House Menu

Date: 07 15 1961
Description: Menu from Bookbinders Sea Food House. The cover features an illustration of a fisherman holding a net with a boat in the background, framed by a border of ...
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Pocahontas Coal Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead for Pocahontas Coal, distributed by Castner, Curran and Bullitt, sole agents, with its registered trademark of a seated figure of Pochontas wear...
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Edwin Austin Abbey

Date: 1890
Description: Pencil sketch portrait of Edwin Austin Abbey, a muralist, illustrator, and painter. He began painting a series of murals for the Pennsylvania State Capitol...

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