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Round Top, : Noted for the desperate struggle which took place near its base.

Round Top, : Noted for the desperate struggle which took place near it...

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Clothed man stands facing camera, shortened right leg encased in brace, with his right foot resting on an artificial foot.  His left arm rests on a decorative column.

Clothed man stands facing camera, shortened right leg encased in brace...

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Matthews House : Battlefield of Bull Run.

Matthews House : Battlefield of Bull Run.

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Fortifications on heights of Centreville.

Fortifications on heights of Centreville.

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John F. Claghorn, 214 Gold St., Brooklyn L.I.

John F. Claghorn, 214 Gold St., Brooklyn L.I.

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Camp at Cumberland Landing. - Public domain dedication image

Camp at Cumberland Landing. - Public domain dedication image

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Camp at Brandy Station. - Public domain dedication image

Camp at Brandy Station. - Public domain dedication image

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Camp at Gettysburg [Elevated view of troops and officers in formation in front of several rows of tents].

Camp at Gettysburg [Elevated view of troops and officers in formation ...

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Headquarters Army [of the] Potomac, Brandy Station.

Headquarters Army [of the] Potomac, Brandy Station.

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Battlefield of Gettysburgh [sic]: U.S. General Hospital.

Battlefield of Gettysburgh [sic]: U.S. General Hospital.

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Plate 1: Dr Hamilton’s case of osteo-myelitis after gunshot fracture of femur. Lower fragment. Case 10. David Suffern.

Plate 1: Dr Hamilton’s case of osteo-myelitis after gunshot fracture o...

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View of Harpers Ferry. - Public domain dedication image

View of Harpers Ferry. - Public domain dedication image

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Plate 8. Case of osteo-myelitis following a fracture of the humerus. The fragments did not unite, & amputation was made. Longitudinal section of upper fragment. Case 48.

Plate 8. Case of osteo-myelitis following a fracture of the humerus. T...

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Pl. No. 3 of Dr. Jones' papers : Granulating wound after removal of hospital gangrene : Case of Thomas Paine. No. VIII

Pl. No. 3 of Dr. Jones' papers : Granulating wound after removal of ho...

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Near view of bombproof tent in the advance line in front of Petersburg, Va., August 7, 1864.

Near view of bombproof tent in the advance line in front of Petersburg...

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U.S. Sanitary Commission. Soldiers’ Home [Cleveland, Ohio].

U.S. Sanitary Commission. Soldiers’ Home [Cleveland, Ohio].

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Girl from Rättvik, province of Dalarna, Sweden.

Girl from Rättvik, province of Dalarna, Sweden.

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Italian woman. - Public domain dedication image

Italian woman. - Public domain dedication image

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Algerian man. - Public domain dedication image

Algerian man. - Public domain dedication image

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Head Quarters guard : Army [of the] Potomac, Brandy Station.

Head Quarters guard : Army [of the] Potomac, Brandy Station.

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Brown Brothers Company Records - Ledger A
Brown Brothers Company Records - Ledger A
Brown Brothers Company Ledger U 1871-1875
Brown Brothers Company Records - Journal: 1828-1829
Howard ambulance parked in front of warehouse, front view, another ambulance behind it.

Howard ambulance parked in front of warehouse, front view, another amb...

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General Meade’s Head Quarters. : A position of great peril, occupied by the General during the heaviest part of the conflict. It is situated on the west side of the Taneytown road, a short distance south of the National Cemetery.

General Meade’s Head Quarters. : A position of great peril, occupied b...

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Confederate Encampment : Centreville.

Confederate Encampment : Centreville.

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Group of engineers. - Public domain dedication image

Group of engineers. - Public domain dedication image

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Rear view of old frame house, orchard, and well, at Seven Pines. Over 400 soldiers were buried here after the battle of Fair Oaks.

Rear view of old frame house, orchard, and well, at Seven Pines. Over ...

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Bavarian man. - Public domain dedication image

Bavarian man. - Public domain dedication image

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Romanian women. - Public domain dedication image

Romanian women. - Public domain dedication image

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Romanian woman. - Public domain portrait

Romanian woman. - Public domain portrait

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[Pipers.] - Public domain dedication image

[Pipers.] - Public domain dedication image

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Shirtless man stands sideways displaying right forearm, brace lies on tabletop.

Shirtless man stands sideways displaying right forearm, brace lies on ...

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Rob[er]t Finn. Judge of the Superior court of the City of New York.  Dec[embe]r 1857.

Rob[er]t Finn. Judge of the Superior court of the City of New York. D...

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Brown Brothers Company Ledger F, 1839-1841
Jefferson Barracks. St. Louis, Mo.  Two long brick buildings, one with shutters at windows, garden and fence in foreground.

Jefferson Barracks. St. Louis, Mo. Two long brick buildings, one with...

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Medical supply boat. - Public domain dedication image

Medical supply boat. - Public domain dedication image

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Andrometer. No. 1. - Public domain dedication image

Andrometer. No. 1. - Public domain dedication image

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Store house, F Street. - Public domain dedication image

Store house, F Street. - Public domain dedication image

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Home of the rebel sharpshooter : Gettysburg.

Home of the rebel sharpshooter : Gettysburg.

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U.S. San[itary] Com[mission], Alexandria [three views].

U.S. San[itary] Com[mission], Alexandria [three views].

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Battery no. 1 near Yorktown. - Public domain dedication image

Battery no. 1 near Yorktown. - Public domain dedication image

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Shirtless man, standing, displays wounded right shoulder, grasps top of chair with right hand, brace lies on chair.

Shirtless man, standing, displays wounded right shoulder, grasps top o...

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Unidentified, staff at USSC station?

Unidentified, staff at USSC station?

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Thilman, Paul. To Col. Nelson. With View of Yorktown, Virginia
Albanian soldier. - Public domain portrait print

Albanian soldier. - Public domain portrait print

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Algerian man. - Public domain dedication image

Algerian man. - Public domain dedication image

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O.C. Ballard [i.e. Bullard], W. S. Ballard [i.e. Bullard], Dr. G. Blake, Thos. Furness, Chas. W. Seaton.

O.C. Ballard [i.e. Bullard], W. S. Ballard [i.e. Bullard], Dr. G. Blak...

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Brown Brothers Company Records - Ledger A
Howard ambulance, rear and side view, tailgate up, on city street.

Howard ambulance, rear and side view, tailgate up, on city street.

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Girl from Rättvik, province of Dalarna, Sweden

Girl from Rättvik, province of Dalarna, Sweden

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The National Cemetery, rear of Soldiers' Home, Washington, D.C. : Under the supervision of Capt. James M. Moore, A.Q.M., U.S.A.

The National Cemetery, rear of Soldiers' Home, Washington, D.C. : Unde...

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James Brownlee : Wounds in chest & abdomen.

James Brownlee : Wounds in chest & abdomen.

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Shirtless man stands with right arm in brace and harness, grasps long wooden pole in hand.

Shirtless man stands with right arm in brace and harness, grasps long ...

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Wagon park. - Public domain dedication image

Wagon park. - Public domain dedication image

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umerus removed from right arm of John F. Claghorn, 214 Gold St. Brooklyn. Operation performed by Dr. James B. [Cutter or Cutler], 384 Broad St. Newark N.J.

umerus removed from right arm of John F. Claghorn, 214 Gold St. Brookl...

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Col. Geo. A. Mühleck. - Public domain portrait print

Col. Geo. A. Mühleck. - Public domain portrait print

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Plate 6. Dr. Hamiltons case of osteo-myelitis after immediate, double amputation of arms. Left arm circular method. Case 29. Tobias Dillon.

Plate 6. Dr. Hamiltons case of osteo-myelitis after immediate, double ...

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Plate 4. Dr. Gouley’s case of osteo-myelitis after compound fracture of femur from R.R. injury. Lower moiety. Case 11.  Michael Stack.

Plate 4. Dr. Gouley’s case of osteo-myelitis after compound fracture o...

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Graves of Union soldiers on Belle Isle, Richmond. April 8, 1865.

Graves of Union soldiers on Belle Isle, Richmond. April 8, 1865.

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Plate "13 or 14." John Schmidt (...) 28. Amputation at hip joint. Sept. 1866. By Dr. Hamilton.

Plate "13 or 14." John Schmidt (...) 28. Amputation at hip joint. Sept...

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Graves of Union soldiers on Belle Isle, Richmond. April 8, 1865.

Graves of Union soldiers on Belle Isle, Richmond. April 8, 1865.

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Slovakian women. - Public domain portrait photograph

Slovakian women. - Public domain portrait photograph

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Pontoon bridge over Rappahannock, at Fredericksburg, May 20, ‘64.

Pontoon bridge over Rappahannock, at Fredericksburg, May 20, ‘64.

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View at Savage Station - Public domain dedication image

View at Savage Station - Public domain dedication image

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Letter to Gen. [Horatio] Gates [New York]

Letter to Gen. [Horatio] Gates [New York]

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General Post Office : Army of the Potomac.

General Post Office : Army of the Potomac.

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Evacuation of Aquia Creek [steamboats on river].

Evacuation of Aquia Creek [steamboats on river].

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[Shirtless man stands sideways displaying right forearm, brace lies on tabletop.]

[Shirtless man stands sideways displaying right forearm, brace lies on...

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Perforating chest wounds. Fracture of sternum and ribs : James Brownlee, Company G. 134th N.Y. : Recovery after 3 years. Present address is at Schoharie N.Y.; or care of Mr. – Janitor of the (...) School, E. 14th St near 1st Ave., N.Y. City.

Perforating chest wounds. Fracture of sternum and ribs : James Brownle...

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Soldiers] Home, New York Avenue [Washington, D.C.] [View of Home from street; soldiers stand at attention near horse and wagon].

Soldiers] Home, New York Avenue [Washington, D.C.] [View of Home from ...

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Plate 2. Dr. Hamilton’s case of osteo-myelitis after gunshot fracture of femur. Upper fragment. Case 10. David Suffern.

Plate 2. Dr. Hamilton’s case of osteo-myelitis after gunshot fracture ...

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View at Savage Station. - Public domain dedication image

View at Savage Station. - Public domain dedication image

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Plate 7. Dr. Hamilton’s case of osteo-myelitis, after immediate, double amputation of arms. Right arm. Flap amputation. Case 29. Tobias Dillon.

Plate 7. Dr. Hamilton’s case of osteo-myelitis, after immediate, doubl...

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Francis Stanfell papers - NYPL public domain manuscripts collection - maniscript, NYPL public domain dedication
Lapland children, possibly from Sweden.

Lapland children, possibly from Sweden.

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Laplander. - Public domain dedication image

Laplander. - Public domain dedication image

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[Gypsy family.] - Public domain dedication image

[Gypsy family.] - Public domain dedication image

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View of the Rappahannock, showing pontoons and the enemy’s lines.

View of the Rappahannock, showing pontoons and the enemy’s lines.

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Stone Church, Centreville. - Public domain dedication image

Stone Church, Centreville. - Public domain dedication image

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Portrait, portrait, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

Portrait, portrait, Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Brown Brothers Company Records - Ledger A
Brown Brothers Company Records - Ledger A
Brown Brothers Company Ledger F, 1839-1841
Brown Brothers Company Records - Ledger A
Brown Brothers Company Ledger F, 1839-1841
Brown Brothers Company Records - Ledger A
The barn and orchard attached to Gen. Meade’s Headquarters.  During the terrific artillery firing of Friday both house and barn were perforated by shot and shell, and from fifteen to twenty staff horses were killed immediately around them.

The barn and orchard attached to Gen. Meade’s Headquarters. During th...

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Hospital Steamer ‘Red Rover.’ - Public domain dedication image

Hospital Steamer ‘Red Rover.’ - Public domain dedication image

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Quarters of Major Robertson near Brandy Station.

Quarters of Major Robertson near Brandy Station.

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F St. - Public domain dedication image

F St. - Public domain dedication image

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Patient in a hot head pillow. - Public domain dedication image

Patient in a hot head pillow. - Public domain dedication image

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Fort Hell : in front of Petersburg.

Fort Hell : in front of Petersburg.

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Bone. - Public domain dedication image

Bone. - Public domain dedication image

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Company of colored troops - Public domain dedication image

Company of colored troops - Public domain dedication image

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Andrometer. No. 3. April 8th 1865.

Andrometer. No. 3. April 8th 1865.

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Quartermaster’s Department, Belle Plain, May 17, 1864.

Quartermaster’s Department, Belle Plain, May 17, 1864.

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Encampment of 2d N.Y. and 1st Mass. Heavy Artillery, Belle Plain, May 16, 1864.

Encampment of 2d N.Y. and 1st Mass. Heavy Artillery, Belle Plain, May ...

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