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Battle field of Lexington
Title
Battle field of Lexington
Description
Battle field of Lexington, Mo., showing plan of earthwork defended by Federal and State troops under command of Col. James A. Mulligan, U.S.A. during the 18th, 19th and 20th Sept. 1861. Surrendered to Genl. Sterling Price, C.S.A., Sept. 20th 1861. This map Shows fortifications, troop positions, vegetation, drainage, streets, and relief by hachures and spot heights. Important sites are listed in the legend and keyed to the map by letters.
Date
1870-1879
Union Pacific Railway Co., Wyandotte, Kansas
Title
Union Pacific Railway Co., Wyandotte, Kansas
Description
Stereograph of the Union Pacific Railway Co. building in present day Kansas City, Kansas. The back of the print states, "Office U. Pacific Railway Co. E. D. Wyandotte, Kansas, 286 miles west of St. Louis, Mo." The Wyandotte Constitutional Convention was most likely held in this building.
Object Type
Image
Date
1867
Battlegrounds of Price's Raid
Title
Battlegrounds of Price's Raid
Description
Maps of the battlefields at "Mine Creek, Oct. 22d 64," "Westport, Oct. 23d 64" "Charlot, Oct. 25th 64," and "Newtonia, Nov. 4th 64," showing the positions of troops, roads, drainage, a few houses, and relief by hachures. Charlot refers to "Charlot's Farm" near Richards, MO. This event is better known as the Battle of the Marmaton River. The Battle of Mine Creek took place south of Pleasanton, KS.
Date
1865
Franz Sigel
Title
Franz Sigel
Description
Portrait of Maj. Gen. Franz Sigel, officer of the Federal Army.
Object Type
Image
Date
1861 - 1865
Franz Sigel
Title
Franz Sigel
Description
Print showing Major General Franz Sigel, full-length portrait, facing right, riding on horseback with troops marching in formation.
Object Type
Image
Date
1862
John Brown
Title
John Brown
Description
Photograph showing three-quarter length portrait of John Brown, with beard, facing slightly right.
Object Type
Image
Date
1859