Image of a military register with an American bald eagle on the Union shield with snake in beak and talons; background images of United States tranquil town scene in 1776 contrasting with military camp and naval ships in 1862; American flag at center; portraits of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in top corners with United States presidents' surnames in between; names of military personnel at center. "Lith. by L. Lipman, Milwaukee"--text, bottom right margin. "Des. By C.A. Johnson"--text, bottom left margin. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by Chauncey A. Johnson in the Clerks Office of the U. S. for the District of Wisconsin"--text, bottom center margin. "Mustered Into United States Service Aug. 22d, 1862."--text, bottom center of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed hand colored ; overall 69.22 x 53.02 cm (27 1/4 x 20 7/8 in.)
Eagles--Pictorial works Flags--Pictorial works Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Pictorial works Military camps--Pictorial works United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Registers Washington, George, 1732-1799--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Registers. (gmgpc)
Source
Huntington Prints and Ephemera Collection Military Large Size Prints and Ephemera, Huntington Digital Library
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