Photograph
Old Abe on Perch
| A wood engraving of Old Abe, Civil War eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. |
| Image ID: | 78746 |
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| Creation Date: | |
| Creator Name: | Melville |
| City: | Chicago |
| County: | |
| State: | Illinois |
| 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 17.9 |
| Original Dimensions: | 3 x 5 inches |
| Engraving appeared in Old Abe, the Eighth Wisconsin War Eagle : a Full Account of His Capture and Enlistment, Exploits in War and Honorable as Well as Useful Career in Peace. by Frank Abial Flower and published by Curran and Bowen 1884. |
| Birds |
| Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Patriotism |
| Mascots |
| Engraving |
| 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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