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Corcoran Legion Fifth regiment. Col. William McEvily. A few good men are wanted to fill up Capt. Wm. L. Monegan's company. This is a splendid opportunity for young men to join a Crack Regiment.
Date:
ca. 1862
Object Number:
PR.055.3.189
Medium:
Paper

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View of the Falls of the Schuylkill from the Portico of the House of General Mifflin

Object Number: 
1958.52
Artist/Maker:
Sir William Strickland
Date: 
c. 1794-95
Medium: 
Graphite on half of folded sheet
Dimensions: 
folded sheet: 13 1/2 x 8 in. ( 34.3 x 20.3 cm )
Marks: 
inscription: lower center, on image page: "View of the falls of the Schuylkill from the / Portico of the House of Gen. Mifflin Governor of Pennsylvania / 5 miles from Philadelphia."
Inscriptions: 
Inscribed at lower center in graphite: "View of the Falls of the Schuykils from the / Portico of the House of Gen Mifflin Governor of Pennsylvania, / 5 miles from Philadelphia. --"; several annotations
Description: 
Topographical view
Credit Line: 
Gift of Reverend J.E. Strickland
Provenance: 
Descent through the artist's family; the Reverend J.E. Strickland, Gouray Lodge, Jersey, Channel Islands
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group