Carte de Visite - St. John's College

 
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Carte de Visite, St. John's College
Carte de Visite - St. John's College
Carte de Visite, St. John's College
Carte de Visite, St. John's College

Carte de Visite - St. John's College

Object number2000.036.01.1
DateUnknown Date
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensions4 x 2 3/8 in. (10.1 x 6.1 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionCarte de Visite of St. John's College during the Civil War. St. John's College, opened in 1859, was created and run by Arkansas Freemasons. St. John's was used as a military academy, as well as a hospital during the war.

    Rectangular piece of light brown card stock paper with a smaller rectangular image adhered to the front. The central image is the main building with two castellated towers and a federal flag raised overhead. In front of the building are groups of soldiers performing maneuvers and drills.

    Portion of an album of Civil War and 43rd Illinois images, 2000.036.01.
    Status
    Not on view
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