american revolution

Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis - Public domain portrait engraving

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Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis - Public domain portrait engraving

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To the Hone. Jno. Hancock, Esqre. president of ye Continental Congress...

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Nicolas Ponce - [Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown] - Nicolas Ponce

Wash drawing (reverse of printed versions) shows the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. Illus. in: Recueil d'estampes representant les différents événemens de la Guerre qui a procuré l'indépen... More

Die Americaner machen den Lord Cornwallis mit seiner Armee zu Gefangne...

Print shows British troops handing over their weapons to the Americans at the surrender at Yorktown, one of twelve scenes depicting the history of the American Revolution.

Andrew Jackson to James Jackson

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G. M. Deaderick to M. Deaderick

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Andrew Jackson to Thomas Deaderick, April 23, 1804

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The ghost of a guinea! or the country banker's surprise!! / Woodward, ...

Print shows a banker astonished by a guinea coin with King George III on it. The banker says, "Surely my eyes do not deceive me--it certainly must be a Guinea!--I declare I have not seen such a thing since I ha... More

Disembarkation of the Troops at Gravesend Bay under the Command of Gen...

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John Sevier to James Madison, April 27, 1815

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map from "Memoirs of the American Revolution from its commencement to ...

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Samuel Mitchell to Unknown, March 10, 1825

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Henry Huntt to Andrew Jackson, March 27, 1833

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Andrew Jackson to Amos Kendall, September 5, 1836

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Andrew Jackson to Moses Dawson, December 9, 1837

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Portrait from "[Seventeenhundred and seventysix, or the War of Indepen...

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John Adams : from a painting by Chappel in the possession of the publi...

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The dawn of peace. Morning of the surrender of Yorktown / designed & e...

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Signal lanterns of Paul Revere displayed in the steeple of this church...

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"Boston tea-party." Three cargoes of tea destroyed. Dec. 16, 1773

G6078 U.S. Copyright Office. Reproduction based on engraving by D. Berger, 1784, after D. Chodowiecki. No. 8. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Yorktown Monument, Yorktown, Virginia

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Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown (painting in Capitol), [Washington...

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DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION. NEW JERSEY DELEGATION

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DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION. GROUP BEFORE D.A.R. BUILDING. MRS. M...

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Five receive Polish decoration. Acting in behalf of the Polish governm...

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Ceremony at memorial to Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski

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Paul Revere House in Boston, Massachusetts by Stanley Scott

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Hand of Friendship - National Parks Gallery

Boy Scouts of America National Jamborees are quadrennial gatherings of thousands of scouts from around the country and the world. The first was held in 1935 in Washington, DC. With the advent of World War II, h... More

Jamboree info map VAFO 56208 - Public domain map

Boy Scouts of America National Jamborees are quadrennial gatherings of thousands of scouts from around the country and the world. The first was held in 1935 in Washington, DC. With the advent of World War II, h... More

ED RICHLEY - ANDY CORCORAN - PAUL REVERE WITH BICENTENNIAL FLAG

The original finding aid described this as: Capture Date: 5/18/1976 Photographer: MARTIN BROWN Keywords: Larsen Scan Photographs Relating to Agency Activities, Facilities and Personnel

The large harbor tugs TOMAHAWK (YTB 789) and PADUCAH (YTB 758) push th...

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A member of Marine Detachment Security Group 6, part of a Fleet Anti-t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Port Canaveral State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 (Sw) J. Alan Elliott Release Status: Relea... More

Pat Roll, a volunteer model shipbuilder, works on a ship model of the ...

Pat Roll, a volunteer model shipbuilder, works on a ship model of the USS Constitution in the gallery of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Roll retired from the Navy and volunteers weekly at the museum. The Hampt... More

Builder 1st Class Kevin Dougherty, assigned to USS Constitution, prepa...

Boston, Mass. (May. 30, 2005) Builder 1st Class Kevin Dougherty, assigned to USS Constitution, prepares to sing, "God Bless America," during the seventh inning stretch at Fenway Park on Memorial Day. Petty Offi... More

USS Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat, sail...

Boston (Jul. 16, 2005) USS Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat, sails past downtown Boston on her "Salute to the Pacific Northwest" cruise. Constitution embarked on her third turnaround... More

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Thomas C. Graves and Executive Officer Lt. Brad Colett...

Boston, Mass. (Jul. 30, 2005) U.S. Navy Cmdr. Thomas C. Graves and Executive Officer Lt. Brad Coletti look on during USS Constitution change of command ceremony. Graves became the 69th commanding officer of the... More

USS Constitution crewmembers perform gun drills on a 5,600-lb. long gu...

CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Aug. 14, 2007) USS Constitution crewmembers perform gun drills on a 5,600-lb. long gun replica, demonstrating the firing sequence employed by Sailors aboard the ship 200 years ago. Every yea... More

Massachusetts regional commanders of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW...

CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Mar. 14, 2008) Massachusetts regional commanders of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) gather around the scuttlebutt aboard the USS Constitution as tour guide Mass Communication Specialist 1... More

The master gun team of the USS Constitution demonstrates the loading a...

CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jun. 30, 2009) The master gun team of the USS Constitution demonstrates the loading and firing of a 5,800-pound, late 18th century long gun during the opening ceremony for Boston Navy Week. ... More

Master Gun Team assigned to the USS Constitution demonstrates the prop...

CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Aug. 19, 2009) Master Gun Team assigned to the USS Constitution demonstrates the proper loading and firing of a long gun to the chief selects attending Old Ironsides' 2009 Chief Petty Office... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with t...

BOSTON (Aug. 27, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West speaks with the crew of the USS Constitution before attending a heritage training formal dinner, for the chief petty officer selec... More

Cannon Blast, National Parks gallery

Taken during the encampment and living history programs for the 225th anniversary of the Battles of Saratoga. A late afternoon cannon blast belches a cloud of smoke and thin streamers of smoke.

Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Karl Hendrickson, left, and Gunner's Ma...

BOSTON (Jun. 04, 2010) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Karl Hendrickson, left, and Gunner's Mate Seaman Kali Morris fire a round from a 24-pound long gun during a 21-gun salute exchange between USS Constitution ... More

The USS Constitution master gun team of demonstrates the loading and f...

CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jun. 30, 2010) The USS Constitution master gun team of demonstrates the loading and firing of an1812-era cast iron long gun during Boston Navy Week. The demonstration, performed by the "Old ... More

Builder 3rd Class Miles Trevor conducts a tour aboard USS Constitution...

BOSTON (Aug. 17, 2010) Builder 3rd Class Miles Trevor conducts a tour aboard USS Constitution for chief petty officer selectees assigned to Naval Station Newport, R.I. Following the tour, the selectees took tur... More

Lt. Albert Sharlow and Quartermaster 3rd Class Jared Hutchins assigned...

TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2011) Lt. Albert Sharlow and Quartermaster 3rd Class Jared Hutchins assigned to USS Constitution talk about Tampa Bay Navy Week on a WFLA AM 970 radio show. Navy Weeks are designed to show... More

The gig crew, comprised of Sailors assigned to USS Constitution, pull...

HULL, Mass. (Mar. 12, 2011) The gig crew, comprised of Sailors assigned to USS Constitution, pulls hard as they struggle to the finish line during the 32nd annual Snow Row. The Snow Row is a 3.75-mile triangul... More

USS Constitution fires a 21-gun salute toward Fort Independence on Cas...

BOSTON (Jun. 03, 2011) USS Constitution fires a 21-gun salute toward Fort Independence on Castle Island in Boston Harbor during an underway Battle of Midway commemoration. The underway honored approximately 200... More

An artillery battery from the Massachusetts National Guard 101st Field...

BOSTON (Jun. 03, 2011) An artillery battery from the Massachusetts National Guard 101st Field Artillery Regiment returns a 21-gun salute USS Constitution during Constitution's underway Battle of Midway commemor... More

Chief selectees march to the USS Constitution

CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Aug. 15, 2011) First class petty officers selected to be promoted to chief petty officer march to the USS Constitution for the annual Chief Petty Officer Training Heritage Week aboard the sh... More

Sailors from USS Constitution and various Navy Operational Support Cen...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (Sep. 24, 2011) Sailors from USS Constitution and various Navy Operational Support Centers near Springfield, Mass., march on the Avenue of States during a parade through Eastern States Exposi... More

Airman Sang Nguyen, assigned to USS Constitution, is evaluated in a sa...

NATICK, Mass. (Feb. 13, 2012) Airman Sang Nguyen, assigned to USS Constitution, is evaluated in a sample uniform by Donna Zlotnick, a clothing designer at Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility. Navy Cloth... More

Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Conrad Hunt, assistant sail master of USS C...

CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Feb. 29, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Conrad Hunt, assistant sail master of USS Constitution, and crewmembers of Constitution tie up the spanker sail. Sailors are prepping the sail to po... More

USS Constitution gets underway for her first turnaround cruise of 2012...

BOSTON HARBOR (Jun. 04, 2012) USS Constitution gets underway for her first turnaround cruise of 2012. The underway commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway and recognized members of the Wounded... More

The U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Eagle passes USS Constitution in Bos...

BOSTON HARBOR (Jul. 04, 2012) The U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Eagle (WIX 327) passes USS Constitution in Boston Harbor during the ship's July 4th turnaround cruise as part of Boston Navy Week. Boston Navy Wee... More

USS Constitution fires a 21-gun salute toward Fort Independence on Cas...

BOSTON HARBOR (Aug. 24, 2012) USS Constitution fires a 21-gun salute toward Fort Independence on Castle Island during Chief Petty Officer Heritage Weeks. During the weeks, the chief petty officer selectees will... More

Personnel Specialist James Choyce, assigned to USS Constitution, answe...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (Sep. 12, 2012) Personnel Specialist James Choyce, assigned to USS Constitution, answers questions about the 1813 uniform during Buffalo Navy week. Buffalo Navy Week 2012 is one of 15 signature ev... More

Quartermaster Seaman William Gillaspie, assigned to USS Constitution, ...

BOXFORD, Mass. (Oct. 13, 2012) Quartermaster Seaman William Gillaspie, assigned to USS Constitution, assists a Special Olympics athlete during an event at Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation. Windrush Farm is ... More

Cmdr. Matt Bonner, commanding officer of USS Constitution, orders Mass...

FOXBORO, Mass. (Dec. 10, 2012) Cmdr. Matt Bonner, commanding officer of USS Constitution, orders Massachusetts minutemen to fire their muskets after a touchdown by the New England Patriots during a Monday Night... More

A double rainbow forms over USS Constitution after an evening thunders...

CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jun. 17, 2013) A double rainbow forms over USS Constitution after an evening thunderstorm. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Peter D. Melkus) File# 130617-N-SU274-013

Cmdr. Sean Kearns, 73rd commanding officer of USS Constitution, is hon...

BOSTON (Aug. 01, 2013) Cmdr. Sean Kearns, 73rd commanding officer of USS Constitution, is honored as a hometown hero during a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park. Ke... More

USS Constitution sets sail in Boston Harbor to commemorate the 201st a...

BOSTON (Aug. 23, 2013) USS Constitution sets sail in Boston Harbor to commemorate the 201st anniversary of Constitution's battle with HMS Guerriere in the War of 1812. The underway also marked the culmination o... More

Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt departs USS Constitution with his wife Josi ...

CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Oct. 11, 2013) Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt departs USS Constitution with his wife Josi following the conclusion of Hunt's retirement ceremony aboard 'Old Ironsides'. Hunt, former director of N... More

Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt listens to remarks given by retired Air Forc...

CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Oct. 11, 2013) Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt listens to remarks given by retired Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers during Hunt's retirement ceremony aboard USS Constitution. Hunt, former director ... More

Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Garrett Thormodson, from Mondovi, Wis., appro...

CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Feb. 05, 2014) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Garrett Thormodson, from Mondovi, Wis., approaches USS Constitution to assist fellow Sailors with shoveling the ship's spar deck during a snowstorm. T... More

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Mary Morrison, from Mountain View, Okla., ass...

CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Feb. 06, 2014) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Mary Morrison, from Mountain View, Okla., assigned to USS Constitution, tries on a Dixie cup cover to be used for the new E1-E6 service dress blue fem... More

Sailors assigned to USS Constitution march through downtown Boston in ...

BOSTON (Nov. 11, 2014) Sailors assigned to USS Constitution march through downtown Boston in the 2014 Boston Veteran's Day Parade. Marching on Veteran's Day in commemoration of all U.S. service members who have... More

NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy SEAL Capt. Christopher J. Cassidy conduct...

CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Apr. 16, 2015) NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy SEAL Capt. Christopher J. Cassidy conducts an all-hands call with the crew of USS Constitution during a visit to the ship. Cassidy's visit to Char... More

Sailors assigned to USS Constitution perform a War of 1812-era boardin...

CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jul. 05, 2015) Sailors assigned to USS Constitution perform a War of 1812-era boarding pike drill in Charlestown Navy Yard as part of Boston Harborfest 2015 festivities. Harborfest is an ann... More

Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Angela Careccia, assigne...

PORTLAND, Maine (Aug. 21, 2017) Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Angela Careccia, assigned to USS Constitution, conducts a knot tying demonstration during a U.S. Navy science, technology, engineeri... More

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Rex Boblett, assigned to USS Constitution, pl...

PORTLAND, Maine (Aug. 22, 2017) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Rex Boblett, assigned to USS Constitution, plays Connect Four with members of the Portland Boys & Girls club during Portland Navy Week. Navy Weeks focus ... More

Sailors assigned to USS Constitution participate in a gingerbread hous...

BOSTON (Dec. 13, 2017) Sailors assigned to USS Constitution participate in a gingerbread house building competition sponsored by USO New England. USO New England held the gingerbread house building competition ... More

Gas Turbine Systems Technician Mechanical 3rd Class Kyle Brennan assis...

BOSTON (Jan. 11, 2018) Gas Turbine Systems Technician Mechanical 3rd Class Kyle Brennan assists in cleanup of the USS Constitution following heavy snow storms in the area. The crew maintains cleanliness daily o... More

Sailors assigned to USS Constitution and chief petty officer selects f...

BOSTON (Aug. 23, 2018) Sailors assigned to USS Constitution and chief petty officer selects furl "Old Ironsides" main topsail during Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Heritage Week. CPO Heritage Week is a week dedicate... More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith poses for a photo...

BOSTON (Aug. 30, 2018) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith poses for a photo with Damage Controlman 3rd Class Thomas Wyant-Cruz during the USS Constitution CPO Heritage Week. CPO Initiation act... More

USS Constitution is tugged through Boston Harbor to the Charlestown Na...

BOSTON (Sep. 21, 2018) USS Constitution is tugged through Boston Harbor to the Charlestown Navy Yard during "Old Ironsides" underway honoring Gold Star families and state educators for their support of the U.S.... More

Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Cory Van Beveren, from Countryside, Illinoi...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (Apr. 04, 2019) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Cory Van Beveren, from Countryside, Illinois, assigned to USS Constitution interacts with a member of YWCA Lower Cape Fear during Wilmington Navy Week... More

Founding fathers. Abiel Foster etching by Max Rosenthal

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Gilbert Stuart - John Adams. - Public domain portrait engraving

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Founding fathers. Massachusetts.

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Founding fathers. John Lansing.

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Montgomery Place on the Hudson.

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Connecticut bank note. Six shillings

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Joseph Galloway, member of the Congress of 1774.

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FIRST ANNUAL DINNER [held by] MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF THE...

[John Swann.] - Public domain scenic engraving

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Jefferson. - Public domain portrait engraving

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[Arthur Lee.] - Henry Bryan Hall

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Francis Lightfoot Lee. - Henry Bryan Hall

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William Fitzhugh, member of the Continental Congress.

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Jacob Read. - Public domain portrait engraving

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Henry Middleton, president of the Continental Congress.

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[George Walton.] - Henry Bryan Hall

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Ho Nee Yeath Taw No Row, King of the Generethgarich.

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Portsmouth, N.H. - Public domain dedication image

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Founding fathers. John Adams. Art print

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Founding fathers. State house. Art print

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Portsmouth, N.H., about 1760. - Public domain dedication image

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Founding fathers. Thos. Hancock.

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