| Description: |
A cartoon about the 76th Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of Republic (G.A.R.) in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is seen in the background, while in the foreground two Civil War veterans talk about the troops participating in World War II. In the bottom right corner, Knechts elephant reminds readers to set their scrap out for collection. Image Access WideTEK 25 Howdy old timer! Ill have to ride this time. We 80 here represent the very few of the 2,800,000 of 1861-1865 who are left. Well Ill march with the 40 who can - might be our last parade. Those here average 95 years of age. I see this war expects an army of 13,000,000. Wonder how long after victory theyll keep meetings as we have! 76th annual encampment of G.A.R. Indianapolis where they first met December 19 1865. Is your scrap out front? The war world war 2. |
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| Origin: | 2014 |
| Created By: |
Karl Kae Knecht |
| Source: |
http://digital.evpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/karlknecht/id/1425 |
| Collection: |
Karl K. Knecht Collection |
| Copyright: |
Digital Image Copyright 2014 University of Evansville Libraries. All rights reserved. All other material is open to the public without restrictions. Copyright laws of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) govern the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. |
| Subjects: |
WWII Civil War Evansville (Ind.) -- History -- Caricatures and cartoons United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Caricatures and cartoons Caricatures and cartoons -- United States World War, 1939-1945 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 |
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