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R.W. Bailey on behalf of the New York City Clerk, completes this partially-printed document and City Inspector F.J.A. Boole signs the authorization allowing Peter Relyea, the official undertaker for the City of New York, permission to remove the body…

Amza Lewis Fitch poses for a portrait in New York City. On verso: "Maternal grandfather of John Amza Morris."

Although this item only contains one song, the publication originally contained three satirical anti-Copperhead campaign songs: "The Copperhead of 1864, The Chicago Copperhead and The Copperhead of 1865."Comparing them to the venomous snake,…

Although this item only contains one song, the publication originally contained three satirical anti-Copperhead campaign songs: "The Copperhead of 1864, The Chicago Copperhead and The Copperhead of 1865."Comparing them to the venomous snake,…

Although this item only contains one song, the publication originally contained three satirical anti-Copperhead campaign songs: "The Copperhead of 1864, The Chicago Copperhead and The Copperhead of 1865."Comparing them to the venomous snake,…

"Dedicated to Mrs. Lincoln." "In Memory of President Lincoln"

An unidentified man wears a round tie pin at his collar during a portrait session.

An unidentified man leans against the keyboard of a musical instrument during a portrait session.

Portrait of Richard Eckard, wearing his Topeka Cornet Band uniform, with cymbals and drum in hand. Richard was the son of Hettie Lukins Eckard and James P. Eckard of Quiver in Mason County.

John Cowdon Paxton poses for a portrait. On verso: "John Cowdon Paxton was a school teacher in Hancock Co. during the "fifties". He married Miss Levina Cameron, daughter of John and Elizabeth, nee Lee, Cameron. He died at Sawtelle, Calif. and is…

Jemima Paxton poses for a portrait wearing a dress with stripes on the front. On verso: "Mrs. Jemima Paxton wife of John C. Paxton and daughter of John and Elizabeth, nee Lee, Cameron. She was born in Hancock Co. Ills. 9/9-1839. She married John C.…

The Norris Lake Dam in Tennessee provides viewing space for spectators of the Norris Lake Regatta. The Judge's Barge is visible in the upper center portion of the image. The construction of the Norris Dam was the first major project commissioned by…

Portrait of Julius E. Strawn, son of Jacob Strawn, an early settler of Morgan County. Like his father, Julius was a successful farmer in the Jacksonville area.