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In memory of Abraham Lincoln. The reward of the just
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Image of a memorial print for United States president Abraham Lincoln; Lincoln ascends into heaven assisted by Father Time and an angel (or "Immortality") from a crypt; three women at left (Faith, Hope, and Charity) can be seen grieving, one holds her hand out, another with two children in her arms, and a third is slumped forward on her arms weeping; beneath Lincoln is a bald eagle, Union shield on which is written "E pluribus unum" and the goddess Columbia (or Liberty) bowing her head in sorrow, staff with Phrygian cap in hand; Lincoln's discarded armor and sword lie on the ground near a Native American Indian with his hatchet and arrows sitting with head resting on his knees; on the tomb is written the words "A. Lincoln, Died April 15th 1865."
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Commemoration of Washington
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Image of a memorial print for United States president George Washington; Washington ascends into heaven assisted by Father Time and an angel (or "Immortality") from a crypt; three women at left (Faith, Hope, and Charity) can be seen grieving, one holds her hand out, another with two children in her arms, and a third is slumped forward on her arms weeping; beneath Washington is a bald eagle, Union shield on which is written "E pluribus unum" and the goddess Columbia (or Liberty) bowing her head in sorrow, staff with Phrygian cap in hand; Washington's discarded armor and sword lie on the ground near a Native American Indian with his hatchet and arrows sitting with head resting on his knees; on the tomb is written the words "Sacred is the Memory of Washington OB 11 Dec. - D 1799. Et. 68."
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A. Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln. President of the United States. Assassinated April 14th 1865
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Flags of the nations which participate in the centennial exhibition of the United States in 1876
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Image of a fabric flag with depictions of the flags of thirty-seven countries that participated in the United States Centennial Celebration of 1876 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, surrounding a central image of an American eagle, shield, and banner that reads “E. Pluribus Unum”; each flag is captioned with the name of the country consisting of the United States, Brazil, Belgium, Great Britain, Japan, Hayti [Haiti], France, Persia, Tunis, Guatemala, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Mexico, Peru, Egypt, China, Austria, US of Columbia, Sandwich Isls. [Sandwich Islands], Russia, Denmark, Portugal, Bolivia, Chili, Liberia, Ecuador, Switzerland, Argentine Rep. [Argentina], Honduras, Norway, Siam, Italy, Sweden, Turkey, Germany, Netherlands, and Spain.
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Image of a commemorative version of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence of May 20th, 1775; two allegorical women figures at top center; bust-length portrait of man with mustache at center surrounded by text of the declaration resolutions on banners; image of the Capitol building of Charlotte, North Carolina, at bottom center flanked by printed signatures of the declaration supporters; ornate decorative border with Union shields and American flags inset at corners.
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