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Washington and his Father

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Washington and his FatherThe American Boy’s Life of Washington (1870)

George Washington and his father: With a view to George’s gratification and surprise, this good father once prepared a smooth bed in the garden, and had written thereon with the point of a sharp stick [...]

Keywords: children, george washington, portraits, people, presidents, illustrations for children, costumes, greyscale

Places shown: Stafford County; Virginia; USA

Added: 2011-02-15

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

The Young General [George Washington]

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The Young General [George Washington]The American Boy’s Life of Washington (1870)

George Washington, as a boy, stands with a short toy sword and marshalls four other boys into a line as they pretend to be soldiers. It was not to be wondered at that George, who had entered with grea [...]

Keywords: children, games, weapons, george washington, peoplechildren, illustrations for children, costume, greyscale

Places shown: Virginia; USA

Added: 2011-02-15

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

They Crossed the Delaware in Safety

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They Crossed the Delaware in SafetyThe American Boy’s Life of Washington (1870)

The picture shows a boat of perhaps sixteen men in a small row-boat; George Washington stands near the stern looking behind anxiously for any sign of the British troops. Near the front, implausibly, s [...]

Keywords: george washington, people, boats, soldiers, snow, xmas, rivers, water, american uprising, traitors, rowing, illustrations for children, greyscale

Places shown: none

Added: 2022-12-02

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

Tailpiece ornament with vase

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Tailpiece ornament with vaseThe American Boy’s Life of Washington (1870)

A typographic ornamnt at the end of a chapter, with bunches of grapes, a styilized vine and a vase or flowerpot. Think of it as a Victorian dingbat!

Keywords: ornaments, typography, tailpieces, greyscale

Places shown: none

Added: 2011-02-15

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

A Severe Battle Ensued

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A Severe Battle EnsuedThe American Boy’s Life of Washington (1870)

This picture illustrates the Battle of Princeton, New Jersey, USA, in 1777, between the British insurgent forces and the government army. When they reached Stony Brook, on the outskirts of Princeton, [...]

Keywords: battles, people, weapons, canon, guns, george washington, greyscale

Places shown: Stony Brook; Princeton; NY; USA

Added: 2018-03-01

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

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