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Major George Bill

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Description: Seated carte-de-visite portrait of Major George Bill, 7th Wisconsin Infantry.
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Surrender of General Lee

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Description: An engraving from a painting of Robert E. Lee signing the document that would end the war between the states in the presence of Ulysses S. Grant and their ...
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Samuel C. Johnson

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Description: Waist-up seated portrait of Samuel C. Johnson, a corporal in C Company, 15th Wisconsin Infantry, in uniform with corporal chevrons on the sleeves. The foll...
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Major Joachim

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Description: Major Joachim sits on a cot in his tent holding a drinking glass.
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Lewis Jones

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Description: Seated carte-de-visite portrait of Captain Lewis Jones from Company E of the 4th Wisconsin Cavalry.
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Charles Stewart

Date: 1861
Description: Seated portrait of Corporal Charles Stewart (b. 1832), Company B, 8th Wisconsin Infantry, wearing the one of the grey uniforms in which Wisconsin's first e...
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Headquarters of S.G. Swain

Date: 1865
Description: Three men standing at entrance of residence used as headquarters when S.G. Swain, (on left), was in charge of fortifications at Fort McPherson. All three m...
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Abner Doubleday and his Wife Mary

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite of Major General Abner Doubleday in uniform, sitting, and his wife Mary, standing, wearing a cape over her dress.
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Walter Quintin Gresham

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Description: Three-quarter length carte-de-visite portrait of Walter Quintin Gresham with the rank of Brigadier General. At the start of the war he was initially denied...
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Albion Parris Howe

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Description: Seated carte-de-visite portrait of Major General Albion Parris Howe, commander of the 2nd Division, 6th Corps, Army of the Potomac.
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Sherman and His Generals

Date: 05 1865
Description: Group portrait of Sherman and his generals taken shortly after the Civil War in Mathew Brady's studio. From left to right: Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard, Maj. Gen....
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General T.S. Allen

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Description: Studio portrait of Gen. T.S. Allen in uniform. He is standing with one hand on an ornate chair.
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Ale and Quail Club

Date: 10 22 1943
Description: Lieutenant Colonel Harry J. Bullis of Portland, Michigan, poses next to the sign for the "Ale and Quail Club" on a military base in Port Moresby, Australia...
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Phillip F. La Follette at T-Beach Whittling Club

Date: 01 14 1944
Description: Three men sit on improvised seats (boards on barrels) at the T-Beach Whittling Club, located on the north coast of New Guinea (present day Papua New Guinea...
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Lieutenant R. Jens

Date: 1918
Description: Outdoor portrait of Lieutenant R. Jens of Company C, 310th United States Engineers. He is wearing an officers great coat, leggings, and a fur hat. Behind h...
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Lieutenant H. Pryale

Date: 1918
Description: Outdoor portrait of Lieutenant H. Pryale of the 310th United States Army Engineer Corps, C Company, wearing a heavy coat and gloves, as well as a fur hat. ...
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Officers of the 310th U.S. Army Engineer Corps

Date: 1918
Description: Group outdoor portrait of the officers of the 310th United States Army Engineer Corps, standing left to right: Lieutenant H. Pryale, Company C; Colonel P.S...
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Lieutenant Colonel P.S. Morris

Date: 1918
Description: Portrait of Lieutenant Colonel P.S. Morris, the commanding officer of the 310th United States Army Engineer Corps, in uniform and sitting at his desk.
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Lieutenant Colonel Stokes

Date: 1918
Description: Portrait of Lieutenant Colonel Stokes, the commanding officer of the Corps of Royal Engineers, in uniform and sitting at his desk.
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Captain B.D. Gutherie

Date: 1918
Description: Seated portrait of Captain B.D. Gutherie, the supply officer for the 1st Battalion, 310th United States Engineer Corps. He is wearing his uniform and is si...

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