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Execution of Robert Emmet

Description: Image of the execution of Irish revolutionary Robert Emmet by hanging and beheading in a town square area of Dublin, Ireland; crowds of people are subdued by British soldiers in red uniforms as an executioner holds Emmet's head aloft at center on a raised platform; horse-drawn carriage at center near gallows; people look on from street level as well as from windows and rooftops surrounding the square.
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Date: ©1897
Call number: priJLC_POL_002857
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
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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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Robert Emmet

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Image of a bust-length portrait of Irish Nationalist Robert Emmet.

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The St. Nicholas Insurance Co

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Image of an advertisement for St. Nicholas Insurance Company of New York City; images of St. Nicholas or Santa Claus flying over rooftops in a sleigh drawn by reindeer and offering toys at children's' bedside at center above advertising text with directors names listed; decorative border.

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Protest against the British government

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Image of a patriotic Irish message of protest against the British government; half-length portrait of Irish revolutionary Robert Emmet portrayed as a martyr with rays emanating from the portrait; large golden lyre with twining clover tipped with a pair of angels holding scrolls with the names of Irish patriots; heart at bottom center that reads "Liberty."

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Springfield, Mass. Fire & Marine Insurance Co

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Image of an advertisement for Springfield, Massachusetts, Fire & Marine Insurance Company; Columbia seated at center holding a draped American flag and a Union shield aloft an a sword and laurel crown in her other hand; globe, books, and American eagle flank her; burning city and ships at sea in background.

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Surrender of General Cronje at Paardeburg [sic], February 27' 1900

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Image of General Piet Cronje of South Africa surrendering to British Lord Frederick Sleigh Roberts at the Battle of Paardeberg in 1900 during the Anglo-Boer War; Cronje stands facing Lord Roberts at center surrounded by British troops in military uniforms (including Highland Regiment kilts) with a British soldier holding the reins of a horse behind him; camp tent and wagon visible at right.

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Execution of Robert Emmet

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