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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