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The Union House Tavern

Date: 1900
Description: The Union House Tavern, known as Schulkamp's Corner Saloon, 2601 East Washington Avenue at Milwaukee Street. A group of men are standing on the porch holdi...
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Robert E. Lee

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Description: Portrait of Robert E. Lee, seated, in his later years.
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President Jefferson Davis of the Confederate States of America and Generals

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Description: Jefferson Davis, center, surrounded by, clockwise from the top: Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee, A.P. Hill, J.E.B. Stuart, Braxton Bragg, Joseph E. John...
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Ulysses S. Grant

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Description: Portrait engraving of Ulysses S. Grant, "From the photograph preferred by himself, 1869."
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Ulysses S. Grant

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Description: Portrait engraving of Ulysses S. Grant.
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Composite of the 15th Army Corps Band

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Description: Composite of tintype portrait plates of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 15th Army Corps Band.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

1st Wisconsin Cavalry Veterans

Date: 1902
Description: Newspaper page with a composite of portraits of the First Wisconsin Cavalry veterans from the Civil War who enlisted at Ripon, Wisconsin.
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Governor James T. Lewis

Date: 1865
Description: Engraved portrait of Wisconsin Governor James Lewis. Lewis' signature is below the engraving, and underneath the signature is printed: "Governor of Wiscons...
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Colonel Cyrus Marion Butt

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Description: Quarter plate ambrotype portrait of Colonel Cyrus Marion Butt (b. 1833) of Viroqua. Col. Butt is seated sideways in a chair with one hand in his lap and on...
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Dr. John H. Vivian

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Description: An autographed portrait of John Vivian.
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Colonel John G. Clark

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Description: Waist-up oval portrait of Colonel John Clark.
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River Falls Rifle Company 1859

Date: 1859
Description: Typed text on back of photograph: "River Falls Rifle company, River Falls, Wis. Organized 1859, later fought with 12th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment in Civi...
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Edward P. Bridgman

Date: 1855
Description: An eighth plate daguerreotype of Edward P. Bridgman, 1834-1915, as a young man. Bridgman served in the 37th Massachusetts volunteer Infantry, Company G in ...
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Portrait of Governor Edward Salomon

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Description: Engraved quarter-length vignette portrait of Wisconsin's 8th governor Edward Salomon in semi-profile. He is wearing a polka-dot tie. Below the portrait is ...
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George Ransom Gardner

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Description: Sixteenth plate ambrotype of George Ransom Gardner. Half figure facing front and slightly right, wearing coat, tie, and stand collar. Hand-coloring on chee...
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Marcus S. Pratt

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Description: Ninth plate ferrotype/tintype of Marcus S. Pratt. Served in Company G. 15th Regiment, Wisconsin. He is sitting in a chair with his knee propped up, with on...
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Granville Johnson

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of Granville Johnson, who fought and died in the Civil War. Waist-up portrait facing forward.
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Jacob Witting, Jr.

Date: 1885
Description: Jacob Witting, Jr., was born January 15, 1837 in Renhoff, Prussia. He was a soldier in the Iron Brigade during the Civil War. Jacob is posing standing with...
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J.B. Whiting

Date: 08 1896
Description: Quarter-length portrait of a man wearing a suit and tie, with three medals pinned to his chest. This is Dr. Joseph Bellamy Whiting, who was a physician in ...
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On the Seesaw

Date: 1910
Description: Grandfather Captain I.P. Rumsey, a Civil War veteran, is standing next to the wooden seesaw. Grandchildren Donald Holt (left) and Alfred Holt (right) are s...

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