Photograph
Old Abe Perched on a Cannon
Portrait of Old Abe, bald eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Civil War Volunteer Infantry. He is perched on a cannon with his head turned to the left and there is an American flag in the background. |
Image ID: | 79137 |
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Creation Date: | circa 1875 |
Creator Name: | Curtiss, E. R. |
City: | Madison |
County: | Dane |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s) |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
Original Format Number: | Album 17.35 |
Original Dimensions: | 2.25 x 3.5 inches |
Photograph taken by E.R. Curtiss, Photographic Art Palace, Madison, Wisconsin, around 1875. See Image ID: 4112 |
Artillery |
Ordnance |
Civil War, 1861-1865 |
Indoor photography |
Flags |
Birds |
Mascots |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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