Sheet music covers; Centennial celebrations; Temples; Reproductions
An elaborately engraved title page containing a small photograph of the Parthenon at the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition. On cover: "Art Building of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition."
A pen and ink drawing of the 1861 postage stamp honoring Andrew Jackson. The authentic stamp is surrounded by the drawing. The caption reads: "Andrew Jackson, Seventh President of the U.S.A.,1829-1837. Postage Stamp with Portrait of Andrew Jackson...
Article from unidentified newspaper is entitled "Wedding Bells for Sergt. York" and written by R. G. Fields. It describes the bride, "seventeen," her father, "A. F. Williams, former circuit court clerk of Fentress County," and some of the wedding...
Battle of Franklin map featuring movements of the forces and diagrams of the city of Franklin and of the Strickland Reilly Casement and other fortifications. The map also features engraved images of Carnton Gallery Confederate Mortuary and Carter...
Tombstone of Alvin C. York with brass plaque and engraved decorations. The decorations above the plaque depict York's Congressional Medal of Honor, a rifle with bayonet attached, and an M1917 "Tommy" helmet. 35mm slide labeled "York Memorial 5."
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Battlefields; Campaigns & battles; Historic sites; Surrenders; Victories; Military leadership; Military officers; Generals; Sheet music covers
A portrait of Union Army General Ulysses S. Grant appears at the center of the engraved cover, surrounded by Civil War-related line drawings entitled "Donelson," "Vicksburg," "Lee's Surrender," and "White House Wash'n."
The front cover of the April 1905 issue of Southern Farm Magazine features several paragraphs from Financial Age under the caption "Bringing in Settlers." Framed by engraved imagery of fruits, vegetables, grains, livestock and poultry and the names...
An elaborately engraved title sheet, in red, accompanied by a black-and-white sketch of the Negro Building at the 1897 Tennessee Centennial Exposition. "Dedicated to Mrs. J. C. Thompson." By W.E. Braswell. Arranged By Thos. E. Broady.
Confederate Monument in Rose Hill Cemetery. The monument consists of a large stone pedestal with a soldier at parade rest standing on top. It is surrounded by gravestones.; Two more unidentified monuments can be seen behind it. The engraved text...
Pocket watch with chain and shell. "M.T. Tobia Liverpool Patton Levne full Jeweled" engraved on the inside. Manufacture number 406189. Image of soldiers engraved on the back. Owner's name was Minos Seborn Vise.
Phi Kappa Psi fraternity pin that was recovered from the Confederate camps' site of the Battle of Stones River in Murfreesboro. The pin has the name "A. J. Thomas" engraved on the back.
Sword (manufacturer unknown) and scabbard that belonged to Lieutenant B. E. Robinson, Company I, 95th Ohio Infantry. An eagle and "e pluribus unum" are engraved on one side of the blade. The 95th fought at Brice's Crossroads, a decisive victory for...
Knights Templar fraternity sword. The sword includes a white lily insignia to symbolize the Knights Templar fraternity. It also includes the letters "UR" that signified uniformed ranks. The name "C. B. Baer" is engraved on the blade. The sword...
Sword removed from the CSS Shenandoah when it surrendered to the British at Liverpool. "From Shenandowa Taken Nov. 1865 - Liverpool" is engraved on the leather sheath.
Silver plate, serving spoon, four place spoons, one teaspoon, two dinner forks and four luncheon fork. All engraved "Athenaeum." Mostly of the fiddle pattern.
Muzzle loading, back action percussion lock, .36 caliber rifle. The rifle is approximately 40" long with an octagon barrel, full stock with brass covered joint just behind the lower ramrod pipe. The wood has an unusual finish (probably refinished)....
