Photograph
Old Abe on a Cannon
| Stereograph portrait of Old Abe, the mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Civil War Volunteer Infantry at the capital building. Rear view of Old Abe perched on a shield with American stars and stripes painted on it. The shield leans on a cannon and a stone building is visible in the background. Included in Bennett's Wayside Gems series. |
| Image ID: | 75095 |
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| Creation Date: | 1879 |
| Creator Name: | Bennett, H. H. (Henry Hamilton), 1843-1908 |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | H.H. Bennett Studio collection, 1843-1998 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6062A AS 517.01 |
| Original Dimensions: | 7 x 4.25 inches |
| See Image IDs: 79597, 64791 for similar views. |
| Cities and towns |
| Ordnance |
| Outdoor photography |
| Mascots |
| Signs and symbols |
| Birds |
| Wisconsin State Capitol |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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