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March to the landing

Description: Image of several ranks of Union soldiers during the American Civil War marching behind a military band and an officer on horseback directing them ahead; a large rock formation is visible in background.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: ©1862
Call number: priJLC_MIL_002403
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.

General John A. Logan

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Image of a full-length portrait of American Civil War General John A. Logan riding a horse holding his hat in an upraised hand; ranks of soldiers marching and another officer on horseback in background.

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The artillery corps of Philadelphia Greys

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Image of Captain George Cadwalader of the Pennsylvania Militia leading the Philadelphia Greys artillery regiment in a drill maneuver in a field; Cadwalader is shown on horseback with sword raised in full military uniform with mounted troops fanning out behind him in formation pulling cannons and wagons; wooded area and fenced residence visible in background.

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The artillery corps of Philadelphia Greys

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Execution of the thirty-eight Sioux Indians at Mankato Minnesota December 26, 1862

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Image of the execution of 38 Sioux Native American Indians as part of the Dakota War of 1862 (also known as the Sioux Uprising); ranks of United States soldiers on foot and on horseback surround a large square gallows platform with the Sioux to be executed standing with nooses around their necks and their arms bound; empty horse-drawn wagons labeled "U.S." stand at the ready at left; civilian onlookers crowd behind the soldiers' ranks to watch the hanging; town buildings of Mankato, Minnesota, visible in background.

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Haverly’s Genuine Colored Minstrels

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Image of a minstrel blackface marching band, drum major, and an officer on a horse carrying a sword performing outdoors with banners labeled "Haverly's Genuine Colored Minstrels."

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General William H. Harrison at the Battle of Tippecanoe

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Image of a full-length portrait of United States General William Henry Harrison on horseback at the battle of Tippecanoe near Lafayette, Indiana, in 1811; several soldiers with upraised hands entreat Harrison to not advance, but the General appears calm and resolute with sword in hand; ranks of soldiers visible behind Harrison at left, two dead American Indian warriors lay beneath the hooves of Harrison's horse.

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March to the landing

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