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Cave life in Vicksburg during the siege

Depicts a devout, domestic scene of a woman kneeling in prayer amidst the items associated with middle class daily life-a broom, a trunk, an ottoman, a set of silver, a fine hat atop a settee. Only upon closer inspection does one discern that all of...

GLC00493.28

The United Nations : for peace and world progress : the United Nations promotes international cooperation ...

Government Printing Office O-755361. United Nations organizational chart and illustrations of its goals.

GLC09520.15

Sketch of Jefferson Davis and wife excanging clothes.

Drawing shows a woman handing Jefferson Davis her dress. She is wearing just her slip and corsette. His pants are on the ground next to his knife. A Confederate flag flies in front of a palm tree over a sign that reads: "H'd. Q'ts" and another...

GLC05111.02.1373

Carte de visite of Lincoln's head superimposed upon Grant's body

Grant wears mourning ribbon for Lincoln. Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by J. S. Young, Washington, Pa."

GLC05111.02.1376

Carte de visite of Grant's head superimposed on woman's body

Grant's beard has been colored blue. Ink inscription on recto "Genl. Grant. Taken in Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Henry Ulke, 278 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 1865."

GLC05111.02.1377