Armory. German Washington guards / P.S. Duval, lith. Phila. ; drawn from life on stone by A. Koellner.

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Title: Armory. German Washington guards / P.S. Duval, lith. Phila. ; drawn from life on stone by A. Koellner.
Date: 1842?]
Creator: Duval, Peter S., 1804 or 1805-1886 lithographer.
Notes: Certificate verifying that Christian Pflugmacker [i.e. Pflugmacher?] was part of the first company of the German Washington Guards in Philadelphia. Top half of print is a hand-colored lithograph showing four men in military uniforms. Three of the men hold rifles with bayonets attached. In the background many more soldiers are seen standing in formation.; The following is printed in the lower margin of the print. Text in brackets was hand-written: "I certify that [Christian Pflugmacker] has been uniformed and equipped according to law, and that he has served as a member of the first compagnie German Washington guards in the city of Philadelphia for the term of [seven] years. Philadelphia, [December 24th,] 18[42.] 1st Lieut. commanding, [John B. Kohle.]"
Names and Subjects: Militias--Pennsylvania--1840-1850.; Germans--Pennsylvania.; Military uniforms--1840-1850.; Miscellaneous prints.; Prints shelf.; Kollner, Augustus,--1813-1906,--artist.; United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Genre: Certificates 1840-1850.; Lithographs Hand-colored 1840-1850.
ID: 1046
Barcode: B6332732
Physical Description: 1 print : lithograph, hand-colored ; image 21.9 x 26.2, on sheet 36.6 x 31.5 cm
Repository: William L. Clements Library
Date Added/Updated: 2016-11-18 11:03:48

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Collection: William L. Clements Library Image Bank
Image Size: 4870 x 6756
File Size: 2 MB
Record: 1046
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Full citation: "Armory. German Washington guards / P.S. Duval, lith. Phila. ; drawn from life on stone by A. Koellner.". https://quod.lib.umich.edu/w/wcl1ic/x-1046/wcl001140. In the digital collection William L. Clements Library Image Bank. William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. April 26, 2025.