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Washington's grand entry into New York. Nov. 25th, 1783

Description: Image of George Washington entering New York, New York, on November 25, 1783 (British forces evacuated New York City that day following the American Revolutionary War); Washington and his soldiers enter the city on horseback with crowds of people smiling and greeting them on the street as they pass, including men, women, young children, Native American Indians, African Americans, and even a dog; people lean out of windows and balconies above street level to wave hats and flags at the soldiers as they march by.
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Date: ©1860
Call number: priJLC_POL_002721
Creator: Last, Jay T

Washington's grand entry into New York. Nov. 25th, 1783

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Image of George Washington entering New York, New York, on November 25, 1783 (British forces evacuated New York City that day following the American Revolutionary War); Washington and his soldiers enter the city on horseback with crowds of people smiling and greeting them on the street as they pass, including men, women, young children, Native American Indians, African Americans, and even a dog; people lean out of windows and balconies above street level to wave hats and flags at the soldiers as they march by.

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Printing-house Square. New York

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Image of a street-level view of Printing House Square in New York City; business buildings for the New York Times, the Tribune, and other printers and publishers surround a bustling city street intersection; pedestrians, horse-drawn vehicles, a military band and ranks of soldiers on parade fill the square.

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The Adam Forepaugh shows. Historic scenes and battles of the American Revolution : inauguration of George Washington

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Image of an exterior street view of the first inauguration of George Washington as President of the United States on April 30, 1789, with patriots, soldiers and civilians, celebrating from building windows and in the street before the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City.

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New York : city of New York

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Image of an eye-level cityscape view of New York City with people on the waterfront and ships in the foreground, in a shield motif, vignettes of the seal of New York, ship's cargo, and navigational equipment.

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St. Alphonsus Church New York, : South Fifth Avenue near Canal

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Image of an elevated street view of the St. Alphonus Church in New York City, with gothic design elements and steeple, on a street corner showing people walking into the building, pedestrians, and a horse-drawn carriage in the street.

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Image of an eye-level street view of the columned, domed Merchant's Exchange building in New York City, designed by architect Isaiah Rogers, showing a bustling street scene with horse-drawn vehicles in the street and people walking around the building; the building's facade is topped by a relief frieze and statue with the engraving "Erected MDCCCXXXVIII."

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Washington's grand entry into New York. Nov. 25th, 1783

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