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Painting

Nathaniel Ames

Date: 1859
Description: Oil portrait of Nathaniel Ames, a former Revolutionary War soldier.
Photograph

George W. Peck

Date: 1860
Description: Studio portrait of George W. Peck standing next to a chair.
Photograph

View of the Janesville Countryside

Date: 1860
Description: Elevated view of the Janesville Countryside.
Photograph

Wisconsin State Capitol Fence and Church

Date: 1860
Description: Elevated wintertime view of the intersection of South Carroll and West Main Streets, showing the First Baptist Church constructed in 1854, the wooden fence...
Photograph

View of Janesville

Date: 1860
Description: Elevated view of Janesville with a residential area in the foreground and the business district in the background.
Painting

St. John's Cathedral

Date: 1860
Description: View of St. John's Catherdral with the original tower.
Photograph

Chris Early

Date: 1861
Description: Waist-up carte-de-visite portrait of Corporal Chris Early, Company K, 13th Wisconsin Infantry. Died on May 18, 1865 of a disease.
Photograph

Charles Stewart

Date: 1861
Description: Seated portrait of Corporal Charles Stewart (b. 1832), Company B, 8th Wisconsin Infantry, wearing the one of the grey uniforms in which Wisconsin's first e...
Photograph

William A. Hawley

Date: 1861
Description: Three-quarter length carte-de-visite portrait of Captain William A. Hawley standing near a column.
Photograph

Charles W. Gulliford

Date: 10 1861
Description: Three-Quarter length portrait of Charles W. Gulliford, Company B, 12th Wisconsin Infantry, with musket. Photograph was taken at Camp Randall.
Photograph

Panoramic from Main Hall (Bascom Hall) of Madison

Date: 11 11 1861
Description: Panoramic view of Madison from Main Hall, now Bascom Hall, on the University of Wisconsin campus. North Hall and South Hall are in the foreground. Lake Men...
Photograph

Lewis S. Burton

Date: 1862
Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Captain Lewis S. Burton, Company B, 30th Wisconsin Infantry, standing in full uniform with his sword on his left si...
Photograph

Samuel W. Smith

Date: 1862
Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of 1st Lieutenant Samuel W. Smith (from Mineral Point), Company E, 30th Wisconsin Infantry.
Photograph

Henry Clay Taylor

Date: 1862
Description: Studio portrait of 2nd Lieutenant Henry Clay Taylor (1838-1864), 21st Wisconsin Infantry, Company A, wearing a Union soldier's uniform. Henry was a bookke...
Poster

Madison Zouaves for the War Poster

Date: 1862
Description: Poster calling for volunteers for the Civil War, claiming "Highest Bounty And Pay!".
Photograph

Franklin Hoyt

Date: 1862
Description: Sixth plate ambrotype of Franklin Hoyt (1846-?). Waist-up portrait facing front, with left hand on his lapel. He is wearing a suit, small bow tie, and cap ...
Print

Civil War Regiment

Date: 1862
Description: Birds-eye view of a Wisconsin Civil War regiment on parade in Fond du Lac, as drawn by Louis Kurz from the Marr Street Methodist Church. The regiment canno...
Historical Object

Girl's Homespun Cotton Dress

Date: 1862
Description: View of a long-sleeve, brown and white checked dress worn by Cora Cundiff.
Photograph

Joseph Hooker

Date: 1862
Description: Waist-up carte-de-visite portrait of Major General Joseph Hooker. General Hooker received a commission of Brigadier General from President Lincoln followin...
Painting

Governor Alexander Randall

Date: 1862
Description: Portrait of the governor in the executive chamber.

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