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[White-headed eagle with Union shield and Constitution.]

Description: Image of an American bald eagle on a Union shield with American flag in its beak; military items including a rifle, sword, anchor, and cannon ball are interspersed with other symbolic items from the American Civil War, including an olive branch, broken chains and shackle, and the Constitution below.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: ©1861
Call number: priJLC_MIL_000747
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005. This collection forms part of the Jay T. Last collection of graphic arts and social history, which was donated to the Huntington Library by Jay T. Last in 2005 as a gift in progress. The bulk of the view prints were transferred to the Library between 2010 and 2012.

Johnsons military company and regimental record : Company "D." Empire Boys. Tenth Regiment, N.Y.G.C

Visual Materials

Image of a military register with an American bald eagle on the Union shield with snake in beak and talons; background images of United States tranquil town scene in 1776 contrasting with military camp and naval ships in 1862; American flag at center; portraits of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in top corners with United States presidents' surnames in between; names of military personnel at center.

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Eagle Brand

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Image of an eagle wings spread standing over symbols of United States, including the Constitution, thirteen arrows, olive branches, shield with American flag, etc.

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The flags of the union

Visual Materials

Image of an assortment of American flags and pennants (with captions), including many related to the United States military; American bald eagle with "E pluribus unum!" banner standing on the Union shield at top center; olive branches in background.

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Soldier's memorial : 2d Connecticut Company E Heavy Artill'ry

Visual Materials

Image of a memorial military register certificate from the American Civil War with a list of soldiers' names framed by images of America personified as a woman with an American flag and bald eagle near a rock etched with "Constitution," flags, shields, an American eagle, scenes of battles, women representing Peace and War, and soldiers being reunited with their families; portraits of President George Washington and two unidentified men at top center.

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Military register : Company "A," 3d Reg't Massachusetts Cavalry

Visual Materials

Image of a military register for Company A of the 3rd Regiment of the Massachusetts Cavalry during the American Civil War; vignettes featuring the goddess Columbia with sword and shield upheld by the Constitution, the United States Capitol, American flags, American bald eagles, cherubs, columns, women, and soldiers with their families; names of company officers and soldiers at center, including lists of those who deserted, died, or were discharged, transferred, or killed in action.

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Barlow, Wilson, Primrose & West’s Mammoth Minstrels : the people's choice

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Image of a full-length group portrait of show proprietors Milt G. Barlow, Geo. Wilson, G. H. Primrose and W. H. West, with the signature of each man printed below his image, standing around a fishbowl in a parlor with floor-length curtains framing the scene; a bald eagle with spread wings holds a "WBPW" monogram and a medal labeled "The People's Choice" from its beak, at top center.

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[White-headed eagle with Union shield and Constitution.]

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