Leslie's Weekly Illustrated, Vol. LXXXVIII No. 2266, The Spread Eagle.

Publication

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Front: Copyright: McKinley Museum; Origsize: 11 1/4 x 16 3/8 in.; Origformat: Artifact
Front

Copyright: McKinley Museum; Origsize: 11 1/4 x 16 3/8 in.; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Leslie's Weekly Illustrated, Vol. LXXXVIII No. 2266, "The "Spread Eagle"."

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.343

Description

An issue of Leslie's Weekly Illustrated, Vol. LXXXVIII No. 2266, it was copyrighted by the Arkell Publishing Company in New York on February 16, 1899. The front cover features a photograph of three soldiers tied down with stakes, with the title "Punishment in the army, the "spread eagle" and the caption "How unruly men are made to pay the penalty for misconduct." Underneath the photo and caption is a pargraph detailing the punishment and other various punishments in the army. At the top it reads "read personal reminiscences of Lincoln's life, by a former friend and associate, now published for the first time, in this issue."

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL