Soldiers' Home
<p>Text printed on reverse of stereocard:<br></br></p> <p>This institution was founded after the close of the Mexican war. There are forty-eight rooms in this building, all well arranged for the comfort and convenience of the weather-beaten inmates. Upon its surroundings are several beautiful buildings, one of which was used as a summer residence by President Lincoln. The present number of inmates is about 238, all of whom are well cared for and provided with every necessary comfort of life.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1875
- Medium
- Albumen print, stereo
- Dimensions
- Each image: 8.1 × 7.8 cm (3 1/4 × 3 1/8 in.); Card: 8.6 × 17.6 cm (3 7/16 × 6 15/16 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- J. F. Jarvis
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J. F. Jarvis
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- J. F. Jarvis
- Year
- 1875
- Medium
- Albumen print, stereo
- Dimensions
- Each image: 8.1 × 7.8 cm (3 1/4 × 3 1/8 in.); Card: 8.6 × 17.6 cm (3 7/16 × 6 15/16 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1875-112262
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified