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    Svetlana Velmar-Janković

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    English: Print shows the outline of 34 states and 9 territories, a Civil War battle scene, and Liberty holding U.S. flag and sword riding on the back of an eagle, Lincoln and his cabinet (the secretaries linked to images of the Army, Navy, Treasury, Interior, P.O. Dept., and State Department) representing the "Executive" branch, the Senate and the House of Representatives representing the "Legislative" branch, and the Supreme Court representing the "Judicial" branch of the federal government. Also, cameo portraits of "The seven builders and leading spirits of the revolution."
    Date PUBLISHED: Cin., O[hio] : , c1862 July 15.
    Source Print published by J.T. Pompilly retreived from Library of Congress
    Author N. Mendal Shafer, attorney and counseller at law, office no. 5 Masonic Temple, Cincinnati / lith. by Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co
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    		This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: Restoration, cleaned up, removed dirt & other damage, colour levels slightly adjusted. Cropped small amount from right border to centre display. The original can be viewed here: Diagram of the Federal Government and American Union.jpg: . Modifications made by Fallschirmjäger.

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    current15:49, 15 August 2011Thumbnail for version as of 15:49, 15 August 20114,698 × 3,660 (6.57 MB)LiandreiCleaned up a little bit more
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