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1861-1877

Virtue, James S., fl. 1880

Engraving

Title: Sir Charles Napier Pursuing the Robber Tribes

One engraving entitled "Sir Charles Napier Pursuing the Robber Tribes" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a distant view of Sir Charles Napier commanding his troops through a mountain pass in pursuit of Robber tribes in India. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0191

1861-1877

Purser, W., fl. 1860-1864

Engraving

Title: Delhi

One engraving entitled "Delhi" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view everyday life in the city of Delhi, India. In the forefront of the image a cluster of figures converse by the roadside. In the background a figure walks alongside an elephant. Engraved by J. B. Neagle after a drawing by W. Purser.

GLC08878.0192

1861-1877

Danvin, Victor Marie Felix, 1802-1842

Engraving

Title: Australie--Danse des Naturels

One engraving entitled "Australie-Danse des Naturels" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a ritual dance by nude Australian Aboriginal men and women. Engraved by S. Joliot after artwork by Victor Marie Felix Danvin.

GLC08878.0193

1861-1877

Engraving

Title: [Unidentified Large House]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a large white house (possibly Mount Vernon). Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0199

1861-1877

Smillie, James D., 1807-1885

Engraving

Title: Phillipse Manor House, Yonkers, NY

One engraving entitled "Phillipse Manor House, Yonkers, N.Y." Depicts A view of Phillipse Manor House, Yonkers, NY. On the left, a woman and three children stand on the roadside facing the manor house, across the road two cows and a pig rest. Caption notes, "present residence of Judge Woodworth." Caption notes, "Drawn and engraved for Irvings life of Washington." Engraved by James D. Smillie.

GLC08878.0201

1861-1877

Engraving

Title: [Independence Hall]

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of a bell tower (probably Independence Hall, Philladelphia, Pennsylvania). Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0202

1861-1877

Miller, William Rickarby, 1818-1893

Engraving

Title: Residence of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Concord, Mass.

One engraving entitled "Residence of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Concord, Mass." circa 1861-1877. depicts a view of Nathaniel Hawthorne's house and surrounding nature. On the front lawn, a dog stands beside two women under the shade of a parisole. Engraved by J.D. Duthie after artwork by William Rickarby Miller.

GLC08878.0203

1770-1800

The Forbes Lithograph MFG. CO., 1861-1930

Engraving

Title: Revere House

One engraving entitled "Revere House" dated 1770-1800. Depicts a view of Paul Revere's House. Caption notes, "Home of Paul Revere, North Square Boston 1770-1800. On the night of April 18th he went forth from here on his famous ride to Lexington and Concord, summoning the Patriots to the first battle of the Revolution. April 19th 1775." Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0204

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Christian Science Church]

One untitled photograph circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of a large domed building (possibly the Christian Science Church of Boston, Massachusetts). Photographer unknown.

GLC08878.0205

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: Trinity Episcopal Church, Boston

One photogravure after a recent photograph entitled, "Trinity Episcopal Church, Boston" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a view of Trinity Episcopal Church, Boston, Massachusetts. Caption notes "Phillips Brooks was a rector of Trinity Church from 1870-1891 when he was elected Bishop of Massachusetts." Artist unknown.

GLC08878.0206

1861-1877

Engraving

Title: "The Wayside"

One engraving entitled "The Wayside" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a large house surrounded by trees. Engraver unknown.

GLC08878.0207

1861-1877

Engraving

Title: The President's House, From the River

One engraving entitled "The President's House From the River" circa 1861-1877. Dipicts a distant view of the President's house. In the foreground of the image two rowboats and one sailboat drift on the river. Three figures relax on the rivers edge.

GLC08878.0208

1918

Flagg, James Montgomery, 1877-1960

Poster

Title: Side by side - Britannia! Britain's Day Dec. 7th 1918

Printed by American Lithographic Co. N.Y. Shows Uncle Sam arm in arm with the representative of Britain, Lady Liberty, closely followed by Britain's lion and the eagle of the US. The poster advertises December 7, 1918 as a special days of celebration of American and British unity in the war effort.

GLC09548

August 1942

Fairfield City Council

Document

Title: War gas attack -- self help

Instructions on how to prepare for and respond to a gas attack by Japanese forces. Chart of different kinds of gas, their smell, effects, and protection and first aid.

GLC09549

1942 - 1945

Kauffer, E. McKnight, fl. 1942-1945

Poster

Title: Lutamos pela liberdade de todos [in Portuguese]

Printed by the Office of Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs. Propaganda poster written in Portuguese showing a blue head with helmet trailing with red and white stripes. Part of effort to distribute news, films and broadcast radio to Latin America to counter Axis propaganda there.

GLC09551

27 May 1864

Rodgers, Horace C., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Friend"

Signed "Horace C. Rodgers"

GLC02181.35

27 April 1864

Powers, John Hale, fl. 1973

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "My dear friend"

Signed "J Hale Powers"

GLC02181.36

1861-1864

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Printed document

Title: "'Leave Pope to Get out of His Scrape.' McClellan's Dispatches"

GLC06762.001

18 April 1874

Pope, John, 1822-1892

Printed letter

Title: to U.S. Grant

Printed with reply from Grant, 1874/05/09. Unsigned copies. 1 page printed on folded leaf. Re: Request that Grant view both side before reopening trial of Fitz John Porter.

GLC06762.002