Artifacts
The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana consists of approximately 12,000 artifacts, statuary, prints, paintings, broadsides, ephemera, photographs, philately, collectibles/miniatures, and numismatics. Materials are housed in 20 map case drawers, 30 cartons, and a variety of loose statuary, prints, and paintings. The collection also includes nearly 100 original manuscripts and the Claude Simmons collection which consists of approximately 12 bankers boxes of Lincoln related materials and scrapbooks. There are also approximately 15,000 books, journals, and pamphlets separated into two collections: the Lincoln Book Collection and the Civil War/Collateral Book Collection.
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Uncle Ned's School
The stereograph features a black and white image of the John Rogers statuette, Uncle Ned's School. Figures represented in the statuette include a black adult male and two black children. The image is mounted on yellow card with rounded corners.
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Unidentified Civil War Camp
The CDV features a photograph of a Civil War camp. Soldiers and log huts are pictured.
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UNION ARTILLERY MEN PREPARING A REDOUBT JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE AT FAIR OAKS, VA (May, 1862)
Copy of 1862 photo of Union artillery group at Fair Oaks, Va. Pub. by Documentary Photo Aids.
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United States Flag Bow Pin
Ribbon bearing the image of the United States flag tied into a bow. A straight pin is inserted at its center.
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U.S. Army 2nd Calvary Regiment Badges
Vietnam-era U.S. Army 2nd Calvary Regiment badges (2) worn on Class A uniform. It features a white fleur-de-lis at its center against a green and gold star-burst shaped base. The phrase TOUJOURS PRET appears at the bottom. This item was worn by Frank J. Williams during the Vietnam War.
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U.S. Army Aircrew Badge
Vietnam-era U.S. Army Aircrew badge worn on Class A uniform. It features a set of silver-hues wings with an eagle-encrusted shield at the center. This item was worn by Frank J. Williams during the Vietnam War.
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U.S. Army Armor Branch Insignia
Vietnam-era Army U.S. Letters Branch Insignia-Officer worn on Class A uniform. It features two intersecting scepters and a tank at the center. This item was worn by Frank J. Williams during the Vietnam War.
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U.S. Army Combat Infantryman Badge
Vietnam-era U.S. Army Combat Infantryman badge worn on Class A uniform. It features an image of a rifle against a blue rectangle background. A three-dimensional laurel wreath is affixed to the back. This item was worn by Frank J. Williams during the Vietnam War.
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U.S. Army Green Class A Dress Uniform Coat
Vietnam-era U.S. Army Class A uniform coat. The coat features various metal buttons, patches, and ribbons. Several metal badges and pins were removed for preservation. This item was worn by Frank J. Williams during the Vietnam War.
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U.S. Army Green Class A Dress Uniform Hat
Vietnam-era U.S. Army Class A hat. Features metal badge at front. This item was worn by Frank J. Williams during the Vietnam War.
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U.S. Army Green Class A Dress Uniform Pants
Vietnam-era U.S. Army Class A pants. This item was worn by Frank J. Williams during the Vietnam War.
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U.S. Army Mirror Finish Officer Rank-Captain
Vietnam-era U.S. Army mirror finish captain rank worn on Class A uniform. It features two chrome parallel bars. This item was worn by Frank J. Williams during the Vietnam War.
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U.S. Army Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon
Vietnam-era U.S. Army Presidential Unit Citation ribbon worn on Class A uniform. It features a rectangular ribbon enclosed in a brass frame. This item was worn by Frank J. Williams during the Vietnam War.
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U.S. Army Uniform Name Tag
Vietnam-era U.S. Army nametag worn on Class A uniform. The name badge is blue and is engraved with the name "Williams." This item was worn by Frank J. Williams during the Vietnam War.
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U. S. Grant
The image depicts a portrait of Ulysses S. Grant from the chest up. Grant was a Union general during the American Civil War and the United State's 18th president.
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U. S. Grant.
The CDV includes a photograph of a print featuring a portrait of Ulysses S. Grant. In the portrait, Grant is pictured from the chest up in his Union Army uniform.
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U. S. Grant Album
A red fold containing fifteen scenes from the life of Ulysses S. Grant: 1. Ulysses S. Grant 2. The Residence of General Grant, General Grant's Birthplace, and Grant's Schoolhouse 3. Captain Ulysses S. Grant, in 1861, Leaving His Home at Galena, Illinois, to Join the Army 4. In the Wilderness, 1864 5. Interview between Generals Grant and Pemberton, July 3rd 1863 6. Grant and his Generals 7. Triumphant Entry of the Union Army Under General Grant into Vicksburg, after Its surrender by General Pembertonm July 4th, 1863 8. General Grant Leaving Galena, Illinois for Washington on November 7th 1868, after His Election as President 9. General Grant Taking the Oath of Office at His Second Inauguration, March 4th 1873 Grant and Family at Mount McGregor 10. The Deathbed Scene, July 23rd 1885 11. General Grant's Funeral 12. Depositing the Coffin in the Tomb, and Firing of Volleys of Musketry by the Seventh and Twenty-second Regiments, N.G.S.N.Y. 13. The Soldier's Burial-typical Military Ceremony of "Taps" 14. General Grant's Tomb 15. Interior of the Tomb
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U. S. Hotel
The stereograph features a black and white image of the front façade of the U.S. Hotel. Two horse and carriages sit on the road outside. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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U. S. Hotel Dining Room
The stereograph features a black and white image of a a room full of dining tables and chairs. Each dining table is topped with a table cloth and table settings. A chandelier hangs from the center of the ceiling. The image is mounted on a blue card with rounded edges.
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U. S. Hotel, Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
The stereograph features a black and white image of a pavilion with a group of men standing underneath. A building, presumably the U. S. Hotel, and trees make up the image's background. The image is mounted on an orange card with rounded edges.
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USS Abraham Lincoln Patch
The round patch is a commemorative item featuring the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), an United States Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. The patch appears in hues of brown, yellow, gray, blue, black, and gray. At its center, an embroidered image of the USS Abraham Lincoln layered on top of a right-facing profile of Abraham Lincoln is depicted. Two wheat stalks flank each side of the image.
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U.S.S. Springfield SSN 761 Patch
The item is a patch (the same design used by the United States Armed Forces) for the USS Springfield (SSN-761), a Los Angeles-class submarine. It appears in hues of black, brown, yellow, white, and blue. At its center, an image of the submarine is pictured. Beneath it, a left-facing profile portrait of Abraham Lincoln, two intersecting rifles, and two starts are depicted.
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USS Ulysses S. Grant (SSBN-631) Patch
The oblong patch is a commemorative item for the USS Ulysses S. Grant SSBN-631, a James Madison-class fleet ballistic missile submarine. The patch features hues of gray, blue, red, white, black, and brown. At the center, a bald eagle carrying a banner and shield is pictured.
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Variant of Lucy G. Speed Photograph of Abraham Lincoln
Photograph of an engraving or lithograph of a bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln. This particular image is a variant of a photograph given to Lucy G. Speed by Abraham Lincoln. It carried the longest inscription Lincoln ever wrote on a photograph. [Ref: O-55.]
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Various statesmen and generals
The carte de visite features a composite of oval portraits of various statesmen and generals of the American Civil War.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Membership Medal
The medal is a Veterans of Foreign Wars membership item. The medal's design is gold in color and consists of a Maltese cross with a starburst. Attached to the medal is a ribbon featuring stripes in hues of blue, white, red, and yellow. At the top of the ribbon, a rectangular gold pin is attached.
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Vietnam-era Montagnard-style Crossbow
Solid wood crossbow possibly used during the Vietnam War for the hunting of small animals.
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View No. 2 of R. R. Disaster at Millford, N. J. Oct. 4th 1877.
The stereograph features a black and white image of a locomotive overturned in water. Train cars are also shown flooded in the water. The image was taken after the Oswaego Express proceeded through a washed out bridge over the Quequacommisscong Creek. The image is mounted on a yellow-hued card with rounded corners.
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Vignette Portrail of William T. Sherman
The CDV features a photograph of a print depicting a profile portrait of William T. Sherman, a Union Army general during the United States Civil War. In the portrait, Sherman wears his uniform and is pictured from the chest up.
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Vignette Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
The CDV-sized engraving features a bearded vignette portrait of Abraham Lincoln surrounded by a purple border. Possibly a variant of O-17.
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Vignette Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Vignette photograph of an engraving or lithograph of a bust-length portrait of Abraham Lincoln. It is possibly a composite variant of several photographs.
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Vignette Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Photograph of an engraving or lithograph of a bust image of Abraham Lincoln. The image is a bearded variant of O-9. These bearded variants, often painted on older photographs of Lincoln, became popular after Lincoln took office as the first bearded president. [Ref: O-9.]
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Vignette Portrait of Ambrose E. Burnside
The CDV features a vignette portrait of Ambrose E. Burnside, a United States Union Army General during the Civil War. In the portrait, Burnside is pictured in his Union Army uniform.
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Vignette Portrait of Andrew Gregg Curtain
Vignette portrait of Andrew Gregg Curtin, Civil War-era Governor of Pennsylvania.
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Vignette Portrait of Andrew Johnson
Photograph of an engraving or lithograph featuring a vignette portrait of Andrew Johnson, Vice President to Abraham Lincoln during his second term. Johnson became President after Lincoln was assassinated. In the portrait, Johnson is shown from the shoulders up.
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Vignette Portrait of Boston Corbett
Vignette portrait of Boston Corbett, the soldier who shot John Wilkes Booth. [Possibly a 20th century print; not on a cardboard mount.]
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Vignette Portrait of Braxton Bragg
The CDV contains a photograph of a printed portrait of Braxton Bragg, a senior officer in the Confederate Army. Bragg is pictured in uniform.
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Vignette Portrait of Edwin M. Stanton
Photograph of an engraving or lithograph featuring a portrait of Edwin M. Stanton. In the portrait, Stanton looks directly at the camera while his body is turned slightly to his proper left.
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Vignette Portrait of General Benjamin Butler
The CDV features a photograph of a print depicting a vignette portrait of Benjamin Butler, a major general of the Union Army. In the portrait, Butler wears his Union Army uniform and is turned slightly to his proper right.
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Vignette Portrait of General B.F. Butler
The CDV features a photograph of a print depicting a vignette portrait of Benjamin Butler, a major general of the Union Army. In the portrait, Butler wears his Union Army uniform and is turned slightly to his proper right. The CDV's top corners have been trimmed at an angle.
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Vignette Portrait of General John A. Logan
The CDV features a vignette portrait of John A. Logan, a Union General during the United States Civil War. In the portrait, Logan is pictured from the chest up, and he wears his Union Army uniform.
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Vignette Portrait of General John Sedgwick
The CDV features a photograph of a print depicting a vignette portrait of John Sedgwick, a Union Army general in the American Civil War. In the portrait, Sedgwick is pictured in uniform from the chest up. The CDV's top corners have been trimmed at a diagonal.
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Vignette Portrait of General Joseph Hooker
The CDV features a photograph of a print depicting a vignette portrait of Joseph Hooker, a Major General in the Union Army. In the portrait, Hooker wears his Union Army uniform and is turned slightly to his proper right.
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Vignette Portrait of General Joseph Hooker
The CDV features a photograph of a print depicting a vignette portrait of Joseph Hooker, a Major General in the Union Army. In the portrait, Hooker wears his Union Army uniform and is turned slightly to his proper right.
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Vignette Portrait of General Lovell Rousseau
The CDV features a photograph of a print depicting a vignette portrait of General Lovell Rousseau, a Union Army General. In the portrait, Lovell is pictured from the chest up and wears his Union Army Uniform.
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Vignette Portrait of General Oliver Otis Howard
The CDV features a photograph of a print depicting a vignette portrait of Oliver Otis Howard, a Union General in the United States Civil War. In the portrait, Howard wears his Union Army uniform and gazes slightly to his proper left.
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Vignette Portrait of General William S. Rosecrans
The CDV features a photograph of William S. Rosecrans, a Union General during the American Civil War. In the portrait, Rosecrans is pictured from the shoulder up and wears his Union Army uniform.
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Vignette Portrait of George Henry Thomas
The CDV features a photograph of a print depicting a vignette portrait of George Henry Thomas, a Union general during the United States Civil War. In the portrait, Thomas wears his uniform and is pictured from the shoulders up. The top two corners of the CDV have been trimmed at a diagonal.
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Vignette Portrait of George Washington
The CDV-sized lithograph features a vignette portrait of George Washington.
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Vignette Portrait of George Washington
The CDV features a photograph of either an engraving or painting of George Washington. The portrait is presented in a vignette style. Washington is turned to his proper right.
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Vignette Portrait of Horace Greeley
The carte de visite features a vignette portrait of Horace Greeley, founder and editor of the New York Tribune.
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Vignette Portrait of John G. Nicolay
The CDV features a vignette portrait of John G. Nicolay, private secretary to Abraham Lincoln. In the portrait, Nicolay is pictured from the chest up. His face is slightly turned to his proper left.
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Vignette Portrait of John Wilkes Booth
Vignette portrait of John Wilkes Booth. Possibly taken by Silsbee, Case & Co. [Ref: G-21].
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Vignette Portrait of Martha Washington
The CDV features a photograph of an engraving or painting of Martha Washington, the first First Lady of the United States. In the portrait, Washington looks straight forward while her body is turned to her proper left.
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Vignette Portrait of Mary Surratt
Vignette portrait of Mary Surratt, one of the coconspirators of the Abraham Lincoln assassination.
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Vignette Portrait of Nathaniel P. Banks
The CDV features a photograph of a portrait print of Nathaniel P. Banks, a Union general during the Civil War. In the portrait, Banks is pictured in his uniform.
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Vignette Portrait of Philip H. Sheridan
The CDV features a photograph of a print depicting a vignette portrait of Philip H. Sheridan, a Union general in the United States Civil War. In the portrait, Sheridan wears his uniform and is pictured from the shoulders up.
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Vignette Portrait of Philip Kearney
The CDV features a photograph of a print depicting a vignette portrait of Philip Kearney, an Army officer during the United States Civil War. Kearney is pictured from the shoulders up and wears his Union Army uniform.
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Vignette Portrait of Robert E. Lee
The CDV features a photograph of a printed portrait of Robert E. Lee dressed in a United States Army Colonel uniform.
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Vignette Portrait of Thaddeus Stevens
Vignette portrait of Thaddeus Stevens, an abolitionist, politician, and Radical Republican.
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Vignette Portrait of William H. Seward
Photograph of either an engraving or lithograph featuring a vignette portrait of William H. Seward, United States Secretary of State from 1861-1869. In the portrait, Seward is shown from the chest up and is turned slightly to his proper left.
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Vignette Portrait of William T. Sherman
The CDV features a photograph of a print depicting a vignette portrait of William T. Sherman, a Union General during the United States Civil War. Sherman is pictured in uniform from the chest up.
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Vignette Portrait of William T. Sherman
The CDV features a vignette portrait of William T. Sherman, a Union general during the United States Civil War. Sherman is pictured in uniform from the shoulders up.
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Vignette Portrait of Winfield Scott
The CDV features a photograph of a print depicting a vignette portrait of Winfield Scott, a general in the United States Army. In the portrait, Scott wears his army uniform and is pictured from the chest up.
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Visit Springfield, Illinois: See Heart of Lincoln Land
This advertising postcard features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln and the Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois.
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Visit Springfield, Illinois: See Heart of Lincoln Land
This advertising postcard features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln and the Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois.
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Wall Street and Trinity Church
The stereograph features a black and white image of a busy roadway. Horses and carriages line the street, and pedestrians pass on the sidewalk. Buildings line each side of the road. The albumen print is mounted on a yellow card with rounded corners.
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Ward Hill Lamon Photograph
The carte de visite features a black and white image of a a seated Ward Hill Lamon, friend and bodyguard of Abraham Lincoln.
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Ward Hill Lamon Photograph
The photographs features a black and white image of Ward Hill Lamon, the self-appointed bodyguard of Abraham Lincoln. In the photograph, Lamon poses standing in a suit and tie. The photograph was found inside an envelope along with two other albumen prints.
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Ward Hill Lamon Photograph
The photographs features a black and white image of Ward Hill Lamon, the self-appointed bodyguard of Abraham Lincoln. In the photograph, Lamon stands in a suit and tie with his proper right elbow resting on a pillar. The photograph was found inside an envelope along with two other albumen prints.
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Washington & Lincoln (Apotheosis)
The memorial print depicts George Washington welcoming Abraham Lincoln into heaven with a laurel wreath. A break in the clouds pictured in the sky reveals angels and a ray of light that shines down on the two Presidents. [Ref: see O-pg. 242].
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Waterfront Park - Hartford, CT - 2006
Image of statues of Abraham Lincoln and Harriet Beecher Stowe. These statues are a part of a series of fifteen that stand along the riverfront of Harfort, Connecticut.
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Wedding Ceremony
The stereograph contains a color image of a wedding ceremony. A bride and groom stand before an alter where a regally dressed officiant stands. Two men stand at his proper right and a small female child stands at his left. A woman, man, and female child stand around the bride and groom. The image is on a brownish card mount.
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We Here Highly Resolve
Color print; ""We Here Highly Resolve."" Depicts A. Lincoln at Gettysburg. From print set, ""The Pictorial Autobiography of Abraham". In the center of the image, Abraham Lincoln is depicted standing in front of a grave. The grave is marked by a white cross with a tattered Confederate flag draped over it. There are numerous other graves marked with white crosses depicted. On the left side of the image, several people stand watching Abraham Lincoln. One solider holds an American flag. Lincoln."" Illustrations by Ira Barnett, pub. by John Morrell, 1962.
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Wells House
The stereograph features a black and white image of a man sitting at a desk reading. The image is mounted on a blue card with rounded corners. Handwritten title information appears on the card's reverse.
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We Mourn Our Loved and Martyred Guide! Mourning Broadside
The lithographic work is a mourning broadside that was produced in memory of Abraham Lincoln. The broadside features a bust portrait of Lincoln from the shoulders up and is surrounded by a thick black border. A vellum-like sheet of paper is adhered to the broadside's back.
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We Mourn the Nation's Loss
Silk mourning ribbon in hues of black and silver. NOTE: The object is brittle. Handle with care.
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We Mourn the Nation's Loss 150th Anniversary Ribbon and Pin
The white ribbon is a commemorative item for the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's death. It features a black border with black text. Paired with it is a metal decorative pin.
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We Mourn the Nation's Loss 150th Anniversary Ribbon and Pin
The pin is a commemorative item for the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's death. It features an image of the hearse that carried Lincoln's remains through Springfield, Illinois after arriving via train. Paired with it is a commemorative ribbon.
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We're Coming! Father Abraham
The canvas banner features the phrase "We're coming! Father Abraham." The phrase is probably a reference to the poem "We Are Coming, Father Abra'am" written by James S. Gibbons in response to Abraham Lincoln's 1 July 1862 call for volunteers to fight for the Union cause in the American Civil War. The banner is mounted inside a brown frame behind glass.
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When Shall We Three Meet Again?
The stereograph contains a black and white image of two donkeys behind a wooden fence. The two stand with their heads resting on the fence rails and hay and other vegetation surrounds them. The image is mounted on a yellow card mount.
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Where Lincoln Spoke at Central School Grounds in Sterling, Illinois
This postcard features the Abraham Lincoln Monument in Sterling, Illinois.
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Where The Type is Set. Sears, Roebuck & Co., Chicago, Ill.
The stereograph contains a black and white image of Sears, Roebuck & Co.'s Composing Room, where printers (mostly men) are shown setting the type for printing catalogues. Sears, Roebuck and Company began conducting mail order operations at the turn of the twentieth century. The image is mounted on a cream-colored paper card mount with documentary information about the composing room on the card's reverse.
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White House Collection: Abraham Lincoln
The Christmas ornament depicts a reproduction of the print used on Abraham Lincoln's presidential china. The print features an eagle at the center holding a shield among clouds. A purple and gold border surround the outer edge of the piece.
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White House Collection: Ulysses Grant
The Christmas ornament depicts a reproduction of the print used on Ulysses S. Grant's presidential china. The print features two red flowers at the center. A yellow and gold border surround the outer edge of the piece.
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White Pigeon Church
Nineteenth century print; ""White Pigeon Church."" Where Lincoln attended as youth. The foreground of the image depicts a bucolic scenery with a small group of people gathered. In the center of the image, is a large wooden house. There is a large brick chimney. In the background of the image, there are several leafy trees.
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Widow Mary Todd Lincoln in Mourning Attire
Seated portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln, in mourning attire, ca. 1869. [Ref: ML, O-25.]
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William H. Seward Engraving
The engraved portrait of William H. Seward is printed on off-white paper with black ink. It features a vignette portrait of Seward from the chest up. There is severe foxing on the engraving's recto and verso.
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William H. Seward [recto], Jefferson Davis [verso]
Nineteenth century print, possibly cut from a book. The recto features a bust portrait of William H. Seward. Jefferson Davis is featured on the reverse.
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Writing Letters to Customers. Sears, Roebuck & Co., Chicago, Ill.
The stereograph contains a black and white image of Sears, Roebuck & Co.'s General Correspondence Department, which served to respond to customer correspondence. The image shows numerous employees (a mix of men and women) sitting at rows of desks writing letters in a large room featuring high ceilings and large columns. The image is adhered to a cream-colored paper card mount, and the card's reverse contains additional documentary information.
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W. T. Sherman
The image depicts a portrait of William T. Sherman, a Union general during the American Civil War.
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Young Lincoln, Fort Wayne, Ind. 1947
A black-and-white image of the statue "The Hoosier Youth," created by Paul Manship by the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company.
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Your Friend, Forever A. Lincoln Engraving
The engraving depicts an image of Abraham Lincoln's right-side profile, much in the same style as Anthony Berger's "The Famous Profile" photograph (Ostendorf-88), taken on 9 February 1864. The engraving was enclosed in a black wooden frame but was removed for preservation. On the frame's glass is a sticker inscribed with the number 21.
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Emancipation Monument
A.A. Childs and Co
The stereograph features a black and white image of a small statue featuring Abraham Lincoln standing by a kneeling male slave with his proper left hand raised as he is about to emancipate the slave (a small replica of the much larger Emancipation Monument). In his proper right hand, which rests on a bronze podium, Lincoln holds an unrolled copy of the Emancipation Proclamation. The albumen print is mounted on a yellow card with squared corners.
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Abraham Lincoln Association Paperweight
Abraham Lincoln Association
The clear paperweight features an image of Abraham Lincoln's right-side profile on the left and text on the right. The reverse features the inverse of the obverse.