Photograph
Old Abe at the GAR Museum
| "Old Abe," the famous eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry, on exhibit in the G.A.R. Museum in the third Wisconsin State Capitol. This photograph was taken only a few weeks before the disastrous fire of February 26-27, 1904 which destroyed Old Abe as well as most of the Capitol building. Contrary to popular myth, Old Abe did not die in the fire. The eagle died in 1881, but was stuffed and mounted for public display. It was this stuffed bird that was destroyed. |
| Image ID: | 23198 |
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| Creation Date: | 1904 |
| Creator Name: | Wilkowski, R. T. |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Album 17 (The Civil War--Old Abe, Wisconsin Civil War Eagle) |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | Album 17.53 |
| Original Dimensions: | 3.5 x 3.25 inches |
| Birds |
| Museums |
| Wisconsin State Capitol |
| Grand Army of the Republic |
| Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Taxidermy |
| Mascots |
| Indoor photography |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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