Drawing
Golden Eagle On Barrel
| Charcoal drawing of a golden eagle perched on a barrel. Likely the wild golden eagle Andy Johnson, the mascot of the Forty-Ninth Wisconsin Civil War Infantry. He lived at the Capital building beginning in 1866 with the tame Old Abe, famous mascot of the Eighth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. While both housed at the Capital, the two had a fierce rivalry and often fought. In 1874, Andy died apparently from the effects of an attack by Old Abe. |
| Image ID: | 78986 |
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| Creation Date: | |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Corinth |
| County: | |
| State: | Mississippi |
| Collection Name: | Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s) |
| Genre: | Drawing |
| Original Format Type: | drawings |
| Original Format Number: | PH 5-895 |
| Original Dimensions: | 16 x 20 inches |
| Birds |
| Portraits |
| Patriotism |
| Mascots |
| Civil War, 1861-1865 |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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