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1. Armband - 1945.011.09

   A crepe mourning band worn by Captain Daniel Webster after the death of President Lincoln. The mourning band is a sheer black fabric and is knotted at the top.

   Record Type: Object

   
2. Artillery, Muzzle-loading - WE.2010.1.399

   Field artillery bolt. 8 lb. in weight. Cylindrical with rounded nose and copper sabot as base. Sabot has grooving consistent with evidence of rifling (12 grooves altogether).

   Record Type: Object

   
3. Canteen - 1916.016.01

   Civil War era canteen. Tin canteen covered with burlap. Concentric circles stamped into each side of metal. Original cork with ring pull. Partial strap attached.

   Record Type: Object

   
4. Canteen - 2014.fic.119

   Canteen with metal body covered with faded military green canvas stenciled with "12" and "51." Also has brown leather strap with gold, metal clip attached. Opening is closed off with a cork top. Outer canvas is stitched on the edges.

   Record Type: Object

   
5. Desk, Portable - 1913.008.01

   Cadwallader Colden Washburn's Civil War field desk. There are three metal brackets on each corner with dovetail corners and two iron strap hinges and a hasp. Pigeon holes inside-one larger file holder on top, eight divided compartments below. Two handles-one on each side. Black text on the front reads "Maj. Genl. C. C. Washburn" and the line below "U.S. Vols." Decorative swashes around text.

   Record Type: Object

   
6. Flag - 2022.fic.046

   44 star American flag from the Brownsville Minnesota chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Post 187. Flag is pieced wool, machine-stitched with appliquéd cotton stars and bears remnants of gold fringe. Stamped on the stripes of the flag: "A. L. DARLING POST NO. 187 BROWNSVILLE, MINN.

   Record Type: Object

   
7. Flask, Powder - 1926.013.06

   Brass Civil War era powder flask with pointer dog and pheasants on the front.

   Record Type: Object

   
8. Flask, Powder - 2013.fic.306

   Brass Civil War era powder flask with "E Pluribus Unim" and design on both sides.

   Record Type: Object

   
9. Horn, Powder - 1989.010.01

   Powder horn, made of a cow's horn that has been flattened. Wide end is sealed with a wooden plug nailed in place, Small end is fitted with an iron cap that has been fabricated by hand with horizontal bands for decoration and the tip of the spring that holds the opening closed has a tiny star stamped into it.

   Record Type: Object

   
10. Insignia, Shoulder - 1944.004.03

    One shoulder bar from the uniform of Captain Daniel Webster.

    Record Type: Object

    
11. Medal - 1944.004.07

    GAR Medal for members of the Iron Brigade. Red Ribbon with 5 pointed symbol, each spoke of the medal listing one regiment of the Iron Brigade.

    Record Type: Object

    
12. Photograph - 2020.fic.060

    Close-up color photograph of the hand-painted center of the La Crosse Light Guard Flag. Hand-painted center reads: "Presented by the Ladies of La Crosse July 4, 1860 To The LA CROSSE LIGHT GUARD".

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. Photograph - 2020.fic.061

    Close-up color photograph of the hand-painted Wisconsin State Seal on the reverse center of the La Crosse Light Guard Flag.

    Record Type: Photo

    
14. Pitcher - 2019.036.01

    Silver-plated pitcher decorated with bas-relief and engraved foliage and flowers. On the body there is engraved text: "Maj Gen C.C. Washburn from the Members of his Staff Memphis. May 1865." There are decorative swashes around the text.

    Record Type: Object

    
15. Portrait - 1965.003.24

    Oil protrait of Wilson Colwell. Full face forward bearded man in dark clothing. Gilded rectangular frame with floral and leaf decoration and beaded oval opening. Artist is unknown.

    Record Type: Object

    
16. Sash - 1947.017.01

    Civil War officer's sash of Captain Ephraim W. Heydon. Silk chevron maroon weave sash with large tassels on each end.

    Record Type: Object

    
17. Sword - 1965.003.18

    Captain Wilson Colwell's sword. Model 1850 Foot Officer's Sword manufactured by the Ames Manufacturing Company of Chicopee, Massachusetts. The field of the blade is decorated in ornate floral and military etchings including a Federal eagle, and the initials "U.S." The blade is marked: "AMES MFG. CO./ CHICOPEE/ MASS." The grip is wood covered with leather and wrapped with twisted brass wire. There is a Phrygian helmet pommel and a rounded, D-shape...

    Record Type: Object

    
18. Tintype - 2021.fic.017

    Civil War era ferrotype of three posed men from the 1st Wisconsin Light Artillery. From left to right Joseph Longua, Oscar M. Whitney, and Royal O. Bigford, Fond Du Lac County, mustered 1864 and mustered out July 1865.

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Uniform, Military - 1978.032.01

    Civil War era Navy enlistedmen's shirt, or tunic. Pull over navy blue wool top. Both machine and hand sewn. Metal buttons painted black on cuffs. Black knotted silk ribbon around collar. Laced-up front of collar. Collar flap has two hand sewn yellow stars on the corners; one on each. There is a hand sewn eagle on the left shoulder. Part of a full uniform.

    Record Type: Object

    
20. Uniform, Military - 1978.032.02

    Civil War era Navy enlistedmen's bell-bottom pants. Navy blue cotton and wool with a twelve button fall front. The buttons are most likely made of gutta percha and some are black and some tan. The back of the pants is laced up with black silk ribbon. Part of a full uniform.

    Record Type: Object