Printed in red and blue., The illustration shows an eagle with the banner: The Union must & shall be preserved.-Jackson., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[between 1861 and 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Volunt (2)5777.F.22l (McAllister)
The illustration, signed H.L.S. L. Johnson & Co. Copyright secured, shows an eagle on a shield, with a blank banner., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Flag (1)5777.F.63b (McAllister)
The 20th Pennsylvania Militia, under command of Col. William B. Thomas, was called out for the defence of the state in 1862 and again in 1863; it was reorganized and recruited in July 1864 as the 192nd Pennsylvania Infantry for 100 days' service and was mustered out Nov. 11, 1864; Captain Channing Leidy led Company I in 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 341, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 277., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 192nd (1864), Company I.
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.34a (McAllister)
The 20th Pennsylvania Militia, under command of Col. William B. Thomas, was called out for the defence of the state in 1862 and again in 1863; it was reorganized and recruited in July 1864 as the 192nd Pennsylvania Infantry for 100 days' service and was mustered out Nov. 11, 1864; Captain Henry J. Snyder was promoted to Major July 23, 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 5, p. 341, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 277., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 192nd (1864), Company A.
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1864 Uni Sta (3)5777.F.3 (McAllister)
The illustration shows an eagle with a blank banner perched on a horn., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[between 1861 and 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Recruits (2)5777.F.43g (McAllister)
Printed on rose-colored paper., The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., shows an eagle on a shield, with the banner: "When duty calls, 'tis ours to obey.", Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Schuylkill Guards
Date
[1862 or 1863?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1862 Schuyl (1)5777.F.58b (McAllister)
The illustration shows a Union soldier in Zouave uniform, sabre drawn, attacking a Confederate soldier., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Folwell, Joseph R.
Date
[between 1863 and 1865?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Folwell (2)5777.F.22i (McAllister)
The "a" in "Head" is printed upside down., The illustration shows a Union soldier in Zouave uniform, sabre drawn, attacking a Confederate soldier., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
[between 1863 and 1865?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Substi (2)5777.F.62 (McAllister)
For piano., Caption title; imprint from cover., Cover title: Our generals quick step., Color lithograph on cover of generals on horseback; identifying names printed below. "Lith. by Thomas & Eno, 37, Park Row, N.Y.", "Engvd. at Clayton's"--P. 7., Advertising matter on final p., Pre-cataloging record., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Grafulla, C. S.
Date
c1861
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 11663.F (Clarence Wolf) In Process 4th Floor
Sample image scanned from: 2# Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.35b, Recruiting poster illustration depicting "a Union soldier in Zouave uniform, saber drawn, attacking a Confederate soldier."
Block numbered in two places: 7028, also 1798 on small label on back of block., Image of an older man holding a cane, waving or gesturing to a boy who waves with one hand and carries a small pack in his other hand; behind the boy is a carriage or coach, with two men sitting in the driver’s box and another person entering; a man wearing a kepi stands at the side of the coach, holding a bugle at his side; likely a Civil War scene., “N.J. Wemmer & Son [Phila.] 215 Pear St.” – Back of block in two places. I.e. Nelson J. Wemmer.
Full-length studio portrait showing Showell, seated in a chair, and attired in a suit, tie, and spats. His legs are crossed, with one hand resting on his knee, and the other hand resting on the arm of the chair. A studio backdrop is visible in the background. Showell, a resident of South Philadelphia, worked as a laborer with the Adams Express Co. He also served in World War I in the 368th Infantry, part of the African American 92nd Infantry Division known as the "Buffalo Soldiers.", Title supplied by cataloguer., Gift of Brice C. Showell., Fragile condition.
Date
[ca. 1923]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department portrait photographs - misc. - sitter - Showell [P.2015.1.1]
Sample image scanned from: # Am 1861 Southwark (1)5777.F.24c, Recruiting poster illustration depicting "an officer standing, left arm raised, telescope in right hand."
Sample image scanned from: 2# Am 1863 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.45c, Recruiting poster illustration depicting "an encampment, a cannon, and the digging of trenches."
Sample image scanned from: # Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.24g, Recruiting poster illustration depicting an "eagle holding a small shield upright in his talons."
Sample image scanned from: 3# Am 1862 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.7, Recruiting poster illustration depicting "a regimental parade, with Sargeant major leading, left arm raised, four drummer boys, and one mounted officer."
Sample image scanned from: 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.24a, Recruiting poster illustration depicting "the U.S. flag, surmounting the globe, with the legend: Our country."
Sample image scanned from: 2# Am 1864 Uni Sta (3)5777.F.24, Recruiting poster illustration depicting "a mounted, Union cavalry soldier, saber drawn, attacking a mounted confederate cavalry soldier."
Sample image scanned from: 2# Am 1861 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.36d, Recruiting poster illustration depicting "a Union soldier with rifle in hand, bayonet fixed, charging past a fallen Confederate soldier in battle."
Creator
Bonfield, George Robert, 1805-1898, engineer., creator
Sample image scanned from: # Am 1861 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.62b, Recruiting poster illustration depicting "[x] soldiers, in groups of three, standing at attention (left or right facing)."
Sample image scanned from: # Am 1861 Southwark (1)5777.F.24c, Recruiting poster illustration depicting "three people, one holding a U.S. flag, with the banner: mottos vary." In this poster the banner reads: "the Union and the Constitution!" Banner text varies. Other examples include, "Attention!" and "Hurra for Houtton & Brother."
Sample image scanned from: 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.32, Recruiting poster illustration depicting "four horses, two with riders, pulling a cannon with three soldiers seated."
Creator
Rogers, E. (Edward), b. 1831 or 2, engraver., creator
Sample image scanned from: 2# Am 1861 Uni Sta (4)5777.F.57c, Recruiting poster illustration depicting "George Washington holding the U.S. flag, beneath the legend: My country." Various date ranges included in some posters.
Creator
Hinckley, Cornelius T., b. ca. 1820, engraver., creator
Sample image scanned from: 2# Am 1862 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.30b, Recruiting poster illustration depicting "an eagle with a blank banner, perched on a horn."
Sample image scanned from: Sm# Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.6b, Recruiting poster illustration depicting "an eagle on a flag-draped drum, with eight flags behind."
Sample image scanned from: # Am 1861 German (2)5777.F.7a, Recruiting poster illustration depicting "an eagle on a shield, with the banner: mottos vary." The motto on this poster reads: "When duty calls, 'tis ours to obey." Other examples include, "No compromise with traitors, and no argument but the cannon's mouth"; "The Union now and forever"; "Not for ourselves, but for our country." See woodcut15 for a similar image.
Sample image scanned from: # Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.6e, Recruiting poster illustration depicting "an eagle on a shield with the banner: mottos vary." The motto in this poster is: "The Union, it shall be preserved!" Other examples include, "No compromise with traitors, and no argument but the cannon's mouth."; "Obey the call of your country!"; "Fall in and keep step to the music of the Union."
Sample image scanned from: 2# Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.41a, Recruiting poster illustration depicting "an eagle with a shield on a chain around his neck, beneath the motto: E. pluribus unum."
Sample image scanned from: # Am 1863 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.57c, Recruiting poster illustration depicting "an eagle with the banner: mottos vary" Banner is blank in this example, but text varies on each poster. Examples include "Don't give up the ship"; "Irish Volunteers!"; "When duty calls, 'tis ours to obey."
Sample image scanned from: 2# Am 1861 Conti (4)5777.F.36a, Recruiting poster illustration depicting "a cavalry charge, with two buildings in the background."
Seven pins: 1. Red Cross 1919. 2. Red Cross 1920. 3. Red Cross. 4. Fourth Liberty Loan with flag. 5. Liberty Loan with V. 6. Third Liberty Loan with Liberty Bell. 7. I Helped War Chest with chest filled with gold and American flag crest. 1, 2, 5 -Made by The Whitehead Hoag & Co. Buttons, Badges, Novelties, and Signs Newark, NJ. 3, 6, 7- Made by American Art Works Conshocton, Ohio. 4-Made by American Art Sign(?) New York
