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Eagle House Postcard
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Postcard featuring a picture and description of the "Eagle House" where Old Abe, Wisconsin's Civil War eagle and mascot of Wisconsin's 8th Volunteer Regiment. The description on the bottom of the postcard reads "It was in this house that Daniel McCann kept "Old Abe," the war eagle, that later followed the fortunes of the 8th Wisconsin Volunteers thru the Civil War."
1911
Shaw, Albert L.
Publication Information
| Creator | Shaw, Albert L. |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1911 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 14 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Digital Collection | Wisconsin in the Civil War |
|---|---|
| Source Collection | Subject albums, 1753?-1990? (bulk circa 1850s-circa 1950s) |
| Call Number | Album 17.16 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Madison Democrat
