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The Way to Go Through Baltimore. Armed and Provisioned For a Siege.
| A man outfitted with shin guards over his boots and a basket on his head is carrying the basket lid as a shield in his left hand and a rifle in his right hand. He is also wearing a sword. He appears to have a food bag tied over his chest and stomach. The captions are oriented vertically. The left side caption reads: "THE WAY TO GO THROUGH BALTIMORE" and the right side caption reads: "ARMED AND PROVISIONED FOR A SIEGE." Black ink on beige envelope, illustration on left side. |
| Image ID: | 76777 |
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| Creation Date: | after 1860 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Baltimore |
| County: | |
| State: | Maryland |
| Collection Name: | Civil War illustrated envelopes, 1861-1865 |
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| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | PH 2629, Box 1 of 1 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.1875 inches |
| Envelopes printed during Civil War depicting mostly pro-Union and anti-Confederate themes. |
| Shoes |
| Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Americana |
| Ephemera |
| Caricatures and cartoons |
| Men |
| Weapons |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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