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Bennett Diary Pages

Date: 05 1863
Description: Two pages, dated May 23-24, 1863, of a diary kept by H.H. (Henry Hamilton) Bennett during the Civil War.
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Reunion of the Iron Brigade

Date: 09 1887
Description: A group portrait of Civil War veterans and their families pose in front of the Milwaukee armory building at the reunion of The Iron Brigade.
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Bennett's Wounded Hand

Date: 
Description: H.H. (Henry Hamilton) Bennett's damaged hand, which was sustained in the Civil War and permanently crippled his right hand.
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Libby Prison, Columbian Exposition

Date: 1893
Description: Libby Prison at the Columbian Exposition. Several carts, horses in front of the building.
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Old Abe Taking a Sunbath "Wayside Gems" Photograph

Date: 1879
Description: Old Abe, the Wisconsin War eagle, is perched outdoors with his wings stretched a little, on a stars and stripes shield near a cannon with a flag in the bac...
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Civil War Reunion

Date: 1890
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the reunion of the 21st Wisconsin Infantry at the Soldier's Home.
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Old Abe at the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1875
Description: Old Abe, Wisconsin War Eagle, perched on a stars and stripe shield near a cannon at the Wisconsin State Capitol. There is a flag in the background.
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1st Arkansas Confederate Infantry Unit #12

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Description: A stereograph view of a cyclorama of the Battle of Shiloh. Caption on stereograph reads, "1st Arkansas confederate. Inf. in the 'Hornets Nest.'"
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Death of Lieutenant Colonel Thompson #13

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Description: A stereograph view of a cyclorama of the Battle of Shiloh. Caption on stereograph reads, "Death of Lieut. Col. Thompson 1st Arkansas Con. Inf."
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Battle of Gettysburg Panorama #1729

Date: 1889
Description: Stereograph from the Chicago Panorama of the Battle of Gettysburg Representing Pickett's Charge at 4 P.M., July 3rd, 1863: 69th Pennsylvania in Flank Attac...
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Battle of Gettysburg Panorama #1736

Date: 1889
Description: Stereograph from the Chicago Panorama of the Battle of Gettysburg Representing Pickett's Charge at 4 P.M., July 3rd, 1863: 1st Headquarters of General Geor...
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Battle of Missionary Ridge Panorama #1760

Date: 1889
Description: Stereograph from the Panorama of the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Dent and Waters' Mississippi Battery, painted in 1885. It was painted by Eugen Bracht's Be...
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Battle of Missionary Ridge Panorama #1759

Date: 1889
Description: Stereograph from the Panorama of the Battle of Missionary Ridge, General Alex P. Stuart's Division, painted in 1885. It was painted by Eugen Bracht's Berli...
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Battle of Missionary Ridge Panorama #1758

Date: 1889
Description: Stereograph from the Panorama of the Battle of Missionary Ridge, 19th Louisiana Regiment, painted in 1885. It was painted by Eugen Bracht's Berlin-based pa...
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Battle of Missionary Ridge Panorama #1755

Date: 1889
Description: Stereograph from the Panorama of the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Retreat of Confederate Batteries of Breckinridge's Division, painted in 1885. It was paint...
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Marmaduke's Confederate Command #11

Date: 
Description: A stereograph view of a cyclorama of the Battle of Shiloh. Caption on stereograph reads: "Marmaduke's Confederate command in a charge." Text at right: "Wan...
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Old Abe at the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1875
Description: Old Abe, Wisconsin War Eagle, perched on a stars and stripes shield next to a cannon at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Old Abe has his back turned towards t...
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Battle of Missionary Ridge Panorama #1761

Date: 1889
Description: Stereograph from the Panorama of the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Capture of the Confederate Gun, "Lady Buckner," painted in 1885. It was painted by Eugen B...
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Battle of Missionary Ridge Panorama #1757

Date: 1889
Description: Stereograph from the Panorama of the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Captain R. Cobb and Retreat of 9th Kentucky Battery, painted in 1885. It was painted by Eu...
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Battle of Missionary Ridge Panorama #1756

Date: 1889
Description: Stereograph from the Panorama of the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Colonel Randall L. Gibson and 13th Georgia Regiment, painted in 1885. It was painted by Eu...

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