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- A Thrilling Incident during Voting, 18th Ward, Philadelphia, Oct 11, 1864 - Voting in the 19th century was not a secret process, and intimidation was a common tactic on all sides. Because ballots were preprinted and listed only candidates from a single party, everyone knew who you voted for. This could result in "thrilling" disagreements at polling places, such as this scene from an 1864 election in Philadelphia.
- 1864
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A Thrilling Incident during Voting, 18th Ward, Philadelphia, Oct 11, 1864
Voting in the 19th century was not a secret process, and intimidation was a common tactic on all sides. Because ballots were preprinted and listed only candidates from a single party, everyone knew who you voted for. This could result in "thrilling" disagreements at polling places, such as this scene from an 1864 election in Philadelphia.
- John C. Howard Livery & Sale Stables, Washington, D.C., April 1865 - The horse was central to most forms of urban travel in the United States during the 1800s. This substantial fire-resistant brick building lodged many horses needed for carriages, coaches, and firefighting vehicles in Washington, D.C. This stable became infamous during the investigation into President Abraham Lincoln's assassination because confederate spy and conspirator, John H. Surratt, boarded his horses here.
- April 01, 1865
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John C. Howard Livery & Sale Stables, Washington, D.C., April 1865
The horse was central to most forms of urban travel in the United States during the 1800s. This substantial fire-resistant brick building lodged many horses needed for carriages, coaches, and firefighting vehicles in Washington, D.C. This stable became infamous during the investigation into President Abraham Lincoln's assassination because confederate spy and conspirator, John H. Surratt, boarded his horses here.
- Lansing State Republican Newspaper for December 17, 1862 -
- December 17, 1862
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Lansing State Republican Newspaper for December 17, 1862
- Confederate Currency, Confederate States of America, Five Dollars, 1864 - When the Civil War broke out, the newly formed Confederate States of America needed to create a monetary system to finance the government and the war effort. The Confederate Treasury printed bank notes in 50-cent, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 denominations. Some were interest-bearing notes, others not.
- February 17, 1864
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Confederate Currency, Confederate States of America, Five Dollars, 1864
When the Civil War broke out, the newly formed Confederate States of America needed to create a monetary system to finance the government and the war effort. The Confederate Treasury printed bank notes in 50-cent, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 denominations. Some were interest-bearing notes, others not.
- Confederate Currency, Confederate States of America, One Dollar, 1863 - When the Civil War broke out, the newly formed Confederate States of America needed to create a monetary system to finance the government and the war effort. The Confederate Treasury printed bank notes in 50-cent, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 denominations. Some were interest-bearing notes, others not.
- April 06, 1863
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Confederate Currency, Confederate States of America, One Dollar, 1863
When the Civil War broke out, the newly formed Confederate States of America needed to create a monetary system to finance the government and the war effort. The Confederate Treasury printed bank notes in 50-cent, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 denominations. Some were interest-bearing notes, others not.
- Confederate Currency, Confederate States of America, Two Dollars, 1864 - When the Civil War broke out, the newly formed Confederate States of America needed to create a monetary system to finance the government and the war effort. The Confederate Treasury printed bank notes in 50-cent, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 denominations. Some were interest-bearing notes, others not.
- February 17, 1864
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Confederate Currency, Confederate States of America, Two Dollars, 1864
When the Civil War broke out, the newly formed Confederate States of America needed to create a monetary system to finance the government and the war effort. The Confederate Treasury printed bank notes in 50-cent, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 denominations. Some were interest-bearing notes, others not.
- Confederate Currency, Confederate States of America, Two Dollars, 1864 - When the Civil War broke out, the newly formed Confederate States of America needed to create a monetary system to finance the government and the war effort. The Confederate Treasury printed bank notes in 50-cent, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 denominations. Some were interest-bearing notes, others not.
- February 17, 1864
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Confederate Currency, Confederate States of America, Two Dollars, 1864
When the Civil War broke out, the newly formed Confederate States of America needed to create a monetary system to finance the government and the war effort. The Confederate Treasury printed bank notes in 50-cent, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 denominations. Some were interest-bearing notes, others not.
- Confederate Currency, Confederate States of America, Ten Dollars, 1864 - When the Civil War broke out, the newly formed Confederate States of America needed to create a monetary system to finance the government and the war effort. The Confederate Treasury printed bank notes in 50-cent, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 denominations. Some were interest-bearing notes, others not.
- February 17, 1864
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Confederate Currency, Confederate States of America, Ten Dollars, 1864
When the Civil War broke out, the newly formed Confederate States of America needed to create a monetary system to finance the government and the war effort. The Confederate Treasury printed bank notes in 50-cent, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 denominations. Some were interest-bearing notes, others not.
- Confederate Currency, Confederate States of America, One Hundred Dollars, 1862 - When the Civil War broke out, the newly formed Confederate States of America needed to create a monetary system to finance the government and the war effort. The Confederate Treasury printed bank notes in 50-cent, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 denominations. Some were interest-bearing notes, others not.
- July 28, 1862
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Confederate Currency, Confederate States of America, One Hundred Dollars, 1862
When the Civil War broke out, the newly formed Confederate States of America needed to create a monetary system to finance the government and the war effort. The Confederate Treasury printed bank notes in 50-cent, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 denominations. Some were interest-bearing notes, others not.
- Confederate Currency, Confederate States of America, One Hundred Dollars, 1864 - When the Civil War broke out, the newly formed Confederate States of America needed to create a monetary system to finance the government and the war effort. The Confederate Treasury printed bank notes in 50-cent, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 denominations. Some were interest-bearing notes, others not.
- February 17, 1864
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Confederate Currency, Confederate States of America, One Hundred Dollars, 1864
When the Civil War broke out, the newly formed Confederate States of America needed to create a monetary system to finance the government and the war effort. The Confederate Treasury printed bank notes in 50-cent, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000 denominations. Some were interest-bearing notes, others not.