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Colonel Ellsworth Sketch

Date: 1858
Description: Original sketch drawn by Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth in 1858 at Madison, Wisconsin, and presented to N.B. Van Slyke. Col. Ellsworth commanded the 1st Zouaves a...
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Theordore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders

Date: 07 01 1898
Description: Illustration of Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders at San Juan Hill.
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Colonel Allyn C. Litchfield

Date: 1864
Description: Engraved portrait of Col. A.C. Litchfield of the 7th Michigan Cavalry.
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Gisholt Commercial Art

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Description: Illustration art of American World War II soldiers walking single file on a wooden planked bridge with guide rope. The foreshortening perspective shows boo...
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A Battle as Seen by the Reserve

Date: 12 17 1862
Description: Illustration depicting a battle. In the foreground injured soldiers are gathered on and around the porch and yard of a house. In the background are columns...
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Belle Boyd

Date: 1957
Description: Pencil sketch of Belle Boyd, a Confederate spy who is buried in Wisconsin.
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The Siege of Petersburg

Date: 1865
Description: The siege of Petersburg, VA, April 2-9, 1965. From a sketch by James Kiness.
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Presentation of a Sword to General Burnside on Behalf of the State of Rhode Island, at Newbern, North Carolina

Date: 06 19 1862
Description: Illustration depicting crowd attending the presentation of a sword to General Burnside.
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Cartoon of Indian Powwow

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Description: Ho-Chunk Indian chasing white spectators from pow wow. Copy negative by Charles Van Schaick, cartoon by David Goodvillage.
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Reunion of the Army of the Cumberland at Milwaukee

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Description: A drawing of the reunion of the Army of the Cumberland at Milwaukee. National Soldiers Home is visible in the background.
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"Arms for Sale"

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Description: Profile portrait of bald-headed man wearing a pair of eyeglasses with a cannon in place of his nose. At the top the text reads: "Arms For Sale," and at the...
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Fair of the Wisconsin Agricultural Society

Date: 11 20 1858
Description: Panoramic sketch of the first Wisconsin State Fair held in Madison with large tents, fire companies, side-shows, and performances that drew thousands of vi...
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1880 Iron Brigade Reunion

Date: 1880
Description: A composite drawing, including photographic portraits, depicting "Doc" Aubrey, newsboy of the Iron Brigade, delivering papers to the camp where other membe...
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Holiday Card from McCloskey General Hospital

Date: 12 1943
Description: Hand-drawn holiday card of a woman soldier in front of McCloskey General Hospital. She is in uniform and is saluting. There are cacti (cactus) in the foreg...
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Karl Armstrong

Date: 03 20 1973
Description: Artist's courtroom depiction of Karlton Armstrong.
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Karl Armstrong

Date: 03 20 1973
Description: Artist's courtroom depiction of Karlton Armstrong. He is sitting with his arms folded and legs crossed, with the judge visible in the background.

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