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...
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.
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...
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.
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.].
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.
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."
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...
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.