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Death of Washington, Dec: 14. A.D. 1799

Description: Image of a deathbed scene with United States president George Washington lying in a bed surrounded by his family, friends, a physician, and a pair of African American household slaves.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: approximately 1838-1856
Call number: priJLC_POL_003943
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

The death of Washington

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Image of United States president George Washington lying on his deathbed with his wife Martha Washington sitting by his side clasping his hand; the couple are at home surrounded by four men, including Washington's doctors.

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The death of Columbus

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Image of Christopher Columbus lying on his deathbed surrounded by men praying for him, including priests with cross and rosary; print produced for the World's Fair Columbian Exhibition.

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Death of General Robert E. Lee at Lexington, Va., October 12th, 1870, aged, 62 years, 8 months and 6 days

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Image of General Robert E. Lee on his deathbed in Lexington, Virginia, in 1870; his children General Custis Lee, Mildred Lee, and Agnes Lee mourn at his bedside while a physician and clergyman look on.

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The death of Revd. John Wesley, A.M

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Image of the deathbed scene of Reverend John Wesley; attending Wesley are, from left to right, Miss Sarah Wesley, a medical assistant, Rev. J. Bradford, Rev. P. Dickinson, Mrs. Charles Wesley, Rev. T. Rankin, Mrs. E.A. Rogers, Miss Ritchie, Rev. J. Rogers, Rev. J. Creighton, Master Rogers, R.C. Brackenbury, Rev. T. Broadbent, Rev. A. Mather, Rev. J. Broadbent, J. Horton, Rev. G. Whitfield, Dr. Whitehead, and Rev. J. Edmonson.

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Washington and wife visiting the troops at Valley Forge, on Christmas Day 1777

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Image of George Washington and his wife Martha Washington visiting troops in a wintery camp scene at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, on Christmas Day, 1777; George Washington stands at center with Martha on his arm and hand extended in greeting; soldiers gathered around a cook fire greet the Washingtons with salutes and raised hats; male African-American slave holds a pair of game birds behind Martha, presumably brought for the soldiers; ranks of soldiers stand at attention in background at right.

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A visit to Washington

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Image of an eye-level landscape view of a street scene in Washington, D.C., with American President William McKinley, Naval Admiral George Dewey, and Army General Nelson A. Miles on horseback tipping their hats to a passing wagon driven by Uncle Sam with foreign men in native and traditional Filipino costumes in the wagon bed, and the United States Capitol and the Library of Congress buildings visible in the background; the wagon is labeled "Fish Bros. Wagon" with an image of a fish below.

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Death of Washington, Dec: 14. A.D. 1799

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