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    A. Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln. President of the United States. Assassinated April 14th 1865

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    Image of a half-length portrait of United States president Abraham Lincoln; elaborate border made up of vignettes featuring a family and covered wagon, the Proclamation of Freedom, an African American family, two allegorical figures representing "Rebellion" and "Peace," and clasped hands over "The Union Forever" banner with wheat and cotton; Rebellion is holds a sword and tattered American flag while stepping on a many-headed dragon at bottom left; Peace holds a sheaf of grain and stands next to a Union shield and bald eagle with "E Pluribus Unum" banner.

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  • Flags of the nations which participate in the centennial exhibition of the United States in 1876

    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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  • Nicholas Selkirk

    Nicholas Selkirk

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    Image of a military certificate honoring Nicholas Selkirk recording his tour of duty with the 6th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry regiment during the American Civil War; account of his duty handwritten in ink at the center of a shield decorated by patriotic and military emblems and medals; American bald eagle on Union shield, American flags, laurel and oak branches surround shield.

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  • America's greatest patriots

    America's greatest patriots

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    Image of four bust-length portraits of United States presidents: Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant, and James A. Garfield; ivy and branches with the sword of "Justice" and cap of "Liberty" along with "E Pluribus Unum!" banners at bottom center; ivy and American flags in background.

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  • To all whom it may concern: know ye, that William Lair

    To all whom it may concern: know ye, that William Lair

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    Image of a discharge certificate form with an American bald eagle emblem with wings displayed standing on a Union shield with American flags and an olive branch below the title; blank "Oath of Identity" form on verso.

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  • Centennial International Exhibition Fairmount Park Philadelphia 1776-1876

    Centennial International Exhibition Fairmount Park Philadelphia 1776-1876

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    Image of the five main buildings for the United States Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1876; each building is captioned, including the Memorial Hall Art Gallery (at center), Main Exhibition Building, the Machinery Hall, the Agricultural Hall, and the Horticultural Hall; pedestrians, people on horseback, and horse-drawn vehicles are visible in front of each building; American eagle atop the Union shield holds a banner that reads "E Pluribus Unum" at top center, decorative circular frames around building images in each corner; decorative border of stars and scrollwork.

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