Arch Erected at Woodward Avenue and Jefferson Avenue during the 1891 G.A.R. Encampment in Detroit, Michigan
THF625512 / Arch Erected at Woodward Avenue and Jefferson Avenue during the 1891 G.A.R. Encampment in Detroit, Michigan / front
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Artifact Overview
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Union veterans' organization formed in 1866, held state and national conventions or "encampments" where members could reunite with other Civil War veterans. Encampment attendees paraded through town, gathered at receptions, toured local attractions, and reminisced about shared wartime experiences. The G.A.R. sponsored these meetings for more than 80 years.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1891
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.18.79.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Printing (Process)
Dimensions
Height: 9.875 in
Width: 11.875 in
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