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Rufus King [probably actually Erasmus Darwin Keyes]

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General Rufus King, seated in uniform.

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Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries

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Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries

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Wisconsin in the Civil War
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Civil War, 1861-1865 Clothing and dress Men Military art and science Military uniforms Persons Portraits Uniforms
United States
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Wisconsin
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Milwaukee
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West Allis
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W013LCX
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WHi 25585

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Rufus King [probably actually Erasmus Darwin Keyes]

Rufus King [probably actually Erasmus Darwin Keyes]

circa 1860-1869

Seated carte-de-visite portrait of General Rufus King in uniform with epaulettes, with a sword across his left leg.

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General Rufus King

General Rufus King

1863

Seated portrait of General Rufus King of the Iron Brigade.

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The Iron Brigade

The Iron Brigade

November 1863

Civil War General John C. Starkweather, center; Lt. Colonel George B. Bingham, left; and General Rufus King, right; all of the Iron Brigade.

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Arthur MacArthur, Jr.

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1865

Studio portrait of young Lieutenant Colonel Arthur MacArthur Jr., F & S, 24th Wisconsin Infantry, posing in a Civil War uniform next to a chair.

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William H. Lindwurm

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circa 1860-1869

Seated carte-de-visite portrait of Captain William H. Lindwurm, Company F, 6th Wisconsin Infantry, sitting and holding his sword.

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Lysander Cutler

Lysander Cutler

circa 1860-1869

Head and shoulders portrait of General Cutler.

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