Medal of honor men Have received medals of honor in United States Army and Navy.

Portraits of 15 African American soldiers and sailors who received Medals of Honor for service in the American Civil War, American Indian Wars, and Spanish American War: Sergeant John Denny, Co. B, 9th U.S. Cavalry Regiment; Private James Gardiner, Co. I, 36th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment; Sergeant Major Milton M. Holland, Co. C, 5th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment; Private Dennis Bell, Troop H, 10th U.S. Cavalry Regiment; Sergeant Brent Woods, Co. B, 9th U.S. Cavalry Regiment; Sergeant Thomas Hawkins, Co. C, 6th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment; Corporal Isaiah Mays, Co. B, 24th U.S. Infantry Regiment; Sergeant Robert A. Pinn, Co. I, 5th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment; Landsman John Lawson, U.S. Navy; Sargeant William H. Carney, Co. C, 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment; Sergeant Powhatan Beaty, Co. G, 5th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment; Sergeant James H. Harris, Co. B, 38th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment; Sergeant Thomas Shaw, Co. K, 9th U.S. Cavalry Regiment; Sergeant Alexander Kelly, Co. F, 6th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment; and Sergeant Major Christian Fleetwood, Co. G, 4th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment.
Chart prepared for the Negro Exhibit of the American Section at the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1900 to show the economic and social progress of African Americans since emancipation.

Individual portraits have copy negatives in range LC-USZ62-118551-118565.
Surrogate available as microfilm in P&P Reading Room.
Forms part of: Daniel Murray collection (Library of Congress).
Exhibited: American Treasures, Library of Congress, 2005-06.

The Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, also known as the Paris World Fair of 1900, was a world's fair that was held in Paris, France from April 15 to November 12, 1900. The fair was held to celebrate the achievements of the past century and to accelerate development into the next. The fair featured exhibits from around the world, including art, architecture, technology, and culture. The fair was held in the Champs de Mars and covered over 100 hectares (247 acres). The fair featured many notable exhibits, including the Eiffel Tower, which was built specifically for the fair and served as the entrance arch. It was a major showcase of the latest technological innovations, such as the first moving sidewalk, the first escalator and the first films by the Lumière brothers. It was visited by over 50 million people from around the world.