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The Downfall of Secession Treas-on!
| General Winfield Scott is chopping down a tall tree with an ax. Eight frightened men cling to the upper limbs. Caption below reads, "The downfall of Secession Treas-on!" Brown ink on beige envelope, image on left side. Image printed on envelope, mounted on various colored pages and collected in an album. |
| Image ID: | 76522 |
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| Creation Date: | after 1860 |
| Creator Name: | New York Union Envelope Depot, 144 Broadway |
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| Collection Name: | Civil War illustrated envelopes, 1861-1865 |
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| Original Format Type: | prints, fine-art |
| Original Format Number: | PH 2630, box #2, page 77 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.0625 inches |
| Envelopes printed during Civil War depicting mostly pro-Union and anti-Confederate themes. |
| Caricatures and cartoons |
| Trees |
| Clothing and dress |
| Jewelry |
| Tools |
| Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Monuments |
| Officers |
| Men |
| Americana |
| Ephemera |
| 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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