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The Iron Brigade

Date: 11 1863
Description: Civil War General John C. Starkweather, center; Lt. Colonel George B. Bingham, left; and General Rufus King, right; all of the Iron Brigade.
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Brigadier General Joseph Bailey

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Description: Brigadier General Joseph Bailey was known for the rescue of the Red River Fleet by building a dam to float the stranded ships out. He also founded the smal...
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General Cutler

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Description: Carte-de-visite portrait of General Cutler in front of a painted backdrop.
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Henry E. Allen

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Henry E. Allen, Company A, 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery.
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Lucius J. Dixon

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Description: Three-quarter length carte-de-visite portrait of Lucius J. Dixon, surgeon for the 1st Wisconsin Infantry.
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Wilson Colwell

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Captain Wilson Colwell, Company B, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry, with revolver and sword. Colwell was killed in action at...
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Nathaniel Rollins

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Description: Three-quarter length carte-de-visite portrait of Captain Nathaniel Rollins, Company H, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry ("Iron Brigade").
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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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Silas Stewart

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Description: Seated carte-de-visite portrait of Silas Stewart, Company B, 8th Wisconsin Infantry. Stewart enlisted in 1861 and served until the end of the war without b...
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John A.S. Verdier

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of John A.S. Verdier from Company H of the 27th Wisconsin Infantry. He is standing in full uniform resting his right e...
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William N. Williams

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of First Sergeant William N. Williams from Company K of the 27th Wisconsin Infantry, standing in uniform holding his s...
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Lewis S. Burton

Date: 1862
Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Captain Lewis S. Burton, Company B, 30th Wisconsin Infantry, standing in full uniform with his sword on his left si...
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Christopher R. Blackall

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Dr. Christopher Ruby Blackall, 33rd Wisconsin Infantry, standing in his uniform with his hat on a pedestal.
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Elmer E. Ellsworth

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, F & S, 11th New York Infantry, in full Union uniform, leaning on a sword. He was born i...
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James A. Farden

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Lieutenant Colonel James A. Farden, F & S, 54th Ohio Infantry, in uniform with epaulettes. He has a sword on his le...
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Carlos W. Wellman

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Lieutenant Carlos W. Wellman (or Willman), Companies A and K, 37th Massachusetts Infantry, standing in full uniform...
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William A. Hawley

Date: 1861
Description: Three-quarter length carte-de-visite portrait of Captain William A. Hawley standing near a column.
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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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Elisha Esterbrooks

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Elisha Esterbrooks, a Brigade Quartermaster, Company B, 35th Wisconsin Infantry.
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Nathaniel P. Banks

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks in a uniform with epaulettes, posed with his sword in his left hand. He was born o...

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