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The bird that led an army: historical account of Old Abe, famous war eagle
Jan 14, 1930 - Jan 18, 1930
Clipping of an article by Kenneth Gilbert from the pulp magazine Western Story Magazine detailing the life of Old Abe, an eagle who served in the 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. The article chara...
Centennial Photograph of "Old Abe," the Live Wisconsin War Eagle Certification
February 7, 1876
Certification from J.O. Barrett that the centennial photograph of Old Abe is truly him. The certification includes a signature from the governor.
Old Abe Centennial Certification
February 7, 1876
The card certifies that the Old Abe Centennial Portrait printed by J.O. Barrett is really Old Abe. It includes the governor's signature it states the photograph was sold for the "Old Abe Museum of ...
Old Abe
February 7, 1876
Carte-de-visite Centennial portrait of "Old Abe," eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Regiment, by J.M. Fowler, sold by J.O. Barrett in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the Agricultural Building "Old ...
Old Abe Collector Card
1865
Old Abe, eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Regiment. Popular cards sold in great quantities as benefit items ($9 per 100), so great was this bird's fame. Card features Old Abe perched on a shield...
Old Abe Perched on a Cannon
May 23, 1865
Chromolithograph portrait of "Old Abe," eagle mascot of Company C, 8th Wisconsin Regiment (the Eau Claire Eagles). Old Abe is perched on a cannon with his head to the right. At the bottom of the im...
