Greek temples; Parks; Sculpture; Buildings; Galleries and museums
View of the Parthenon, a replica of the original located in Centennial Park, Nashville, Tennessee. At right is a statue of Major J.W. Thomas, a leader of Tennessee's Centennial Exposition effort.
Tintype of Joseph Eaton Rushing. The tintype is in its original case. Rushing wears a uniform jacket with brass buttons and a kepi. The image is deteriorated and marked with dark spottings. On reverse, an inscription reads, "Joe Rushing, ever will...
Three items: envelope with notation by 1st Lieutenant W. T. Robinson, "To file away for Safe Keeping for future reference should it be necessary;" Circular No. 52 -- Series of 1863 entitled "Invoice of Ordnance and Ordance Stores."
Sheet music covers; Music title pages; Music publishing industry; Songs; Ballads
This is a folio-sized song, original Civil War period ballad by J. W. Turner about Jefferson Davis. The cover features a cartoon depicting Davis wearing a dress.
The original and duplicate returns, the letter of transmittal, and all papers connected with them, were to be sent to the Chief of Ordnance in one package [Form No. 1 - (b.) For the use of Cavalry.].
The Battle of Franklin was a hard fought battle in which many men died. The battle flags of both the United States and the Confederacy are clearly shown in this postcard which was copied from an original Kurtz and Allison stone lithograph.
State of Alabama, Selma, Marion, Memphis Railroad Company bonds. Issued September 1, 1869. Reverse side includes original signature of Nathan Bedford Forrest, President. Bond is numbered 67, amount $1,000. Payable in "gold coin of the United...
State of Alabama, Selma, Marion, Memphis Railroad Company bonds. Issued September 1, 1869. Reverse side includes original signature of Nathan Bedford Forrest, President. Bond is numbered 67, amount $1,000. Payable in "gold coin of the United...
Saber from Nashville Plow Works. Confederate copy of 1840 U. S. saber which is itself a copy of a French saber. The saber has "C. S. A." as a part of the casting and has the original scabbard.
Reproduction portrait of a period tintype. The original was a hand-tinted photograph of 1st Lt. Charles A. Nash, 97th Tenn. Militia. He was a teamster during the war and a blacksmith in civilian life. Nash was born in 1828 and died in 1909. He was...
Reproduction Confederate McAvoy sword. Manufactured in Macon, Georgia. May have some original parts combined with reproduction parts. A good example of how facsimile parts are combined with genuine parts, making it harder to authenticate.
Presumed birthplace of President Andrew Johnson in Raleigh, North Carolina. Johnson is said to have been born in this house on December 29, 1809, at its original location on Fayetteville Street. In 1909, the Colonial Dames of America purchased...
Photographic reprint of Civil War veteran Pvt. Elvin Parker, Co. G, 4th Tenn. Inf. Regt., USA, with his daughter Bessie and wife Cordelia Peters Parker. The original image is held by the Museum of Appalachia at Norris, Tenn.
