Antiquities; Fountains; Monuments & memorials; Roman temples; Amphitheaters
A panoramic watercolor sketch of the Roman ruins from the Colosseum to the foot of Capitoline Hill. Strickland gives details concerning the ruins, along with measurements and details concerning each.
Railroads; Railroad construction & maintenance; Construction; Embankments
A pen and ink sketch of a transverse view of an embankment on the Great Western Railway. The sketch shows Strickland's descriptions of the details used in the erection of railroad embankments.
Article appearing under the title of "Agricultural Society in Middle Tennessee" in the May 1, 1838, issue of the "Tennessee Farmer" conveys the importance of not only agricultural organization on the county level, but on the state level as well.
Black and white profile photograph of Joseph Baldwin Taft, Lt. Col., 143 New York. Born August 9, 1838. Died on November 25, 1863 at the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Battle of Chattanooga. Buried at Chattanooga's National Cemetery. Photogropher was...
Cover image of the "Washington Artillery Souvenir" booklet featuring a tiger surrounded by a laurel wreath with the words "Try Us" printed on a ribbon beneath the image. An American flag appears on the left and a blue flag featuring the slogan "Non...
Merriman was from Hawkins County, Tennessee, and served in Co. B., 60th Tennessee Volunteers. He was captured at Big Black River, Mississippi, and held at Point Lookout, Maryland, as a prisoner of war. Later he enlisted in the Union army to fight...
One-sheet certificate of enlistment for Dennis Morgan, "a Colored man whom W. H. Morgan claims as his slave, April 5, 1864." Certificate includes Morgan's age and physical description, as well as the signature of L. E. Davis, First Sergeant, 17th...
Portrait of Creek chief William McIntosh wearing a cape over a checkered red vest and white shirt. His hand is on the hilt of a sword and his headdress is adorned with a single feather.
Potrait of Sequoyah, credtited with inventing the Cherokee alphabet. Sequoyah is shown wearing a blue coat with a red and white headscarf and a peace medal hanging around his neck. He is pointing to a document showing the Cherokee alphabet and...
Strickland's watercolor drawing of the Tomb (Pyramid) of Caius Cestius, showing the pyramid in the foreground. Also shown are the Roman walls, and the Porta San Paolo gates. Also in the foreground is the Protestant Cemetery. Strickland provides...
Strickland's watercolor sketch of the Temple of Jupiter Stator. The sketch includes the ruins of the temple as well as the remains of archaeological excavations. The ruins are surrounded by Medieval buildings. A goat enters the excavation area.
The front plate of William Strickland's European architectural sketchbook. The sketch shows a watercolor drawing of a vine-covered monument with a Latin inscription. The translation reads: "Selected profane and sacred images of Britain and Roman...
William Strickland's sketch of a steam locomotive belonging to the Great Western Railway. Included are Strickland's written dimensions and details concerning the steam engine.
William Strickland's sketch of an unnamed suspension bridge crossing the Saone River. Strickland provides detailed descriptions of the bridge, as well as measurements. The sketch covers two pages in the sketchbook.