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Jeff Davis 'Taking' Washington
| In a play on words, Jeff Davis is "taking" Washington with a camera. He is crouching under the cloth peering through a camera on a tripod. The camera is pointed towards the Capitol buildings. The caption above reads "JEFF DAVIS 'taking' WASHINGTON." Black ink on cream envelope, image on left side. |
| Image ID: | 76746 |
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| Creation Date: | after 1860 |
| Creator Name: | Kline, A. C., Stationary and Fancy Goods. 824 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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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 2629, box 1 of 1 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.4375 x 3.0625 inches |
| Envelopes printed during Civil War depicting mostly pro-Union and anti-Confederate themes. |
| Capitol buildings |
| Caricatures and cartoons |
| Clothing and dress |
| Photography |
| Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Men |
| Americana |
| Presidents |
| Cameras |
| Ephemera |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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