5th Tenn. Confederate Veterans. The photograph was taken in front of the Confederate Memorial in Paris, Tennessee. An inscription on the back lists the following individuals: "Top row: A. H. Hancock, J. W. Bowden, Pack Orr, J. Watt Allen, Jack...
5th Tenn. Regt. Confederate Veterans Reunion in Paris, Tennessee. The photo was taken on the Paris court square, in front of the Confederate memorial. Please note: This image is from the Paris-Henry County Heritage Center.
Pair of field binoculars manufactured by Lacombe Fabi of Paris, France. The binoculars have leather pull-out blinders and tube mantles around the lenses.
Two-barrelled revolver (pistol & short-barrel shotgun) used by Confederates and made in Paris, France. Ramrod intact. "1781 LM" incised in plate. "Col LeMat Bte S.G.D.G [French abbreviation for Brevet rank] Paris" incised on top of octagonal barrel.
Civil War era field glasses made in Paris, France. The following markings are visible on the field glasses: Vendome, Paris; Day & Night; Signal Glass. The item may have been issued to the signal specialist working for Union forces.
This saber belonged to Capt. Leonidas O. Paris, Co. D, 4th Miss. Inf. Regt., CSA. He was killed at the Battle of Franklin on Nov. 30, 1864. The sword was taken as a trophy by Sgt. Elijah Kellogg, Co. C, 74th Ill. Inf. Regt. after the battle, along...
A promotional certificate for the memorial dedicated to the defenders of Verdun and Douaumont. It features a sketch by Georges Scott of a fallen French soldier being attended by a nurse. The broadside states it is a memorial to the French and...
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.
Foreground features sculpture of soldier atop base of Confederate Monument honoring Henry County Confederate soldiers. Background shows courthouse lawn, Paris storefronts, and colorful 1950s-1960s era automobiles. Back of card is not filled out. ...
State capitols; Buildings; Monuments; Tourism; Historical sites
Montage of historical sites associated with Tennessee including the State Capitol, the Hermitage, and the Parthenon, pictured in the block letters spelling Tennessee.
View of Market and Main Street in Jackson, Tennessee. Shows the north side business area, multi-storied buildings (including the First National Bank in foreground), automobiles, and pedestrians.
Pamphlet from the Shiloh Burial Association announcing the formation of a group soliciting donations to purchase 200 acres of the ground at Shiloh for the purpose of building memorials and planting an Osage orange hedge.; The pamphlet features a...
