Flag Raising at the White House, June 29, 1861
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This sketch drawing by artist Alfred R. Waud captures the military ceremony honoring President Abraham Lincoln with the dedication of Lincoln's flagpole. The ceremony took place on the South Grounds of the White House on June 29, 1861. The event is believed to have been used as a sign of solidarity in the early days of the Civil War.
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June 1861
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Alfred R. Waud
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Abraham Lincoln
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12th regiment at there sides. a sketch of the White House is in our paper.
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This sketch drawing by artist Alfred R. Waud captures the military ceremony honoring President Abraham Lincoln with the dedication of Lincoln's flagpole. The ceremony took place on the South Grounds of the White House on June 29, 1861. The event is believed to have been used as a sign of solidarity in the early days of the Civil War.
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1112764
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Presidents and First Families
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Fine & Decorative Arts
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A Garden for the President: A History of the White House Grounds p.177
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White House Historical Association
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