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The Slide

Date: 1880
Description: Engraving for "Peterson's Magazine" of women in maids' uniforms sliding down an icy path in the snow.
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General Ulysses S. Grant and Family

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Description: Engraving from a photograph of Ulysses S. Grant with his family.
Book or Pamphlet

Empire Mower, Reaper and Twine Binder Catalog

Date: 1884
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for J.F. Seiberling, manufacturer of agricultural equipment, featuring an engraving of boys marching under a benner of "Vic...
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Old Abe Displayed to Crowd

Date: 10 14 1861
Description: Engraving of Old Abe, mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Civil War Voluntary Infantry, displayed for a crowd. The eagle bearer holds Old Abe's staff perch while t...
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Immigrants at Ellis Island

Date: 1900
Description: A group of immigrants, both children and adults, who have just arrived at Ellis Island.
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The Reprimand

Date: 1842
Description: An engraving depicting a woman reprimanding a young woman, while a young man looks in at a window in the background.
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Godey's Paris Fashions Americanized

Date: 04 1849
Description: Engraving with color of two women modeling high fashion dresses.
Magazine or Periodical

The Democratic Convention at Cincinnati

Date: 07 10 1880
Description: Large crowd of people in ter hall for the Democratic Convention at Cincinnati.
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Family Around Christmas Tree

Date: 1850
Description: An engraving depicting a formally dressed family gathered around a Christmas tree, which is lit with candles.
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August Kroll Letterhead

Date: 1888
Description: Letterhead of August Kroll of Leopolis, Wisconsin, dealer in hardware, stoves, and tinware, with an image of the interior of a store and customers being he...
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Acme Insecticides Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Acme White Lead & Color Works of Detroit, Michigan, which as part of its business produced insecticides for farm and home garden applicat...
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Dolly Payne Madison

Date: 1836
Description: Engraving of Dolly Madison, wife of James Madison, the fourth President of the United States. The engraving was done by J.F.E. Prudhomme from a drawing don...
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Scenery above La Crosse

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Description: La Crosse and scenery above.
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Milwaukee River, at Milwaukee

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Description: Engraved view of the Milwaukee River.
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Taking a Header

Date: 12 20 1879
Description: Engraved image of a man falling off of a high-wheel bicycle. Two people in the background are watching the accident.
Drawing

Andrae Cycles Advertisement

Date: 09 1895
Description: Full page, engraved advertisement for Andrae Cycles. Depicts men and women bicycling on a path in a bucolic setting, in addition to text promoting bicycles...
Book or Pamphlet

Steam Yacht Advertisement

Date: 1890
Description: Advertisement for The Steam Yacht "Mendota." At the top is an engraving of the steam yacht under way loaded with passengers, and below is text. Some of the...
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Abigail Adams

Date: 1839
Description: Facsimile engraving of a Gilbert Stuart painting of Abigail (Smith) Adams, wife of President John Adams and second First Lady of the United States.
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Mrs. John Adams (Abigail Smith)

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Description: Lithographic portrait of Abigail Smith, future wife of President John Adams. Smith is depicted as a young woman, seated in a chair and holding a sprig of a...
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Louisa Catherine (Johnson) Adams

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Description: Lithographic portrait of Louisa Adams, wife of President John Quincy Adams. Inscription reads: "Painted by C.R. Leslie" and "Engraved by G.F. Storm." "Prin...

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