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The Union Must and Shall Be Preserved

Date: 1860
Description: Miss Columbia is standing on the body of a fallen soldier. She has a sword in her right hand and is holding the Union flag in her left hand. The words: "TH...
Photograph

Nashville from the Capitol

Date: 1864
Description: View down capitol building steps, where cannons sit on a landing, and statues decorate two lampposts. The city spreads out far below.
Plate 03
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The Capitol Nashville (Tenn.)

Date: 1864
Description: The capitol building is on a hill overlooking the city. Union soldiers have pitched tents on the grounds.
Plate 02
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Capture and Burning of Washington, D.C.

Date: 1814
Description: Etching depicting the burning of Washington, D.C. by the British during the War of 1812. In the foreground are a number of soldiers moving toward the Capit...
Photograph

Russian Embassy in Berlin

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Description: Twelve noon on the first day of mobilization. Large crowd gathered in front of the Russian embassy.
Photograph

Cetinje, Montenegro

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Description: Distribution of bread by our soldiers to the needy Montenegrin residents of Cetinje, Montenegro. Cetinje was the old royal capitol of Montenegro.

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