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Smillie, James, fl. 1855-1861 Head Quarters at Newburgh

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0054 Author/Creator: Smillie, James, fl. 1855-1861 Place Written: s.l. Type: Engraving Date: 1861-1877 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Height: 26 cm, Width: 16 cm Order a Copy

One engraving entitled, "Head Quarters at Newburgh" circa 1861-1877. Depicts a distant view of George Washington's headquarters along the Hudson River, Newburgh, New York. In the center of the image an American flag flies from a towering flagpole. Caption notes "for Irvings life of Washington." Drawn and engraved by James Smillie. Printed by W. Pate.

Smillie, James, fl. 1855-1861
Pate, W., fl. 1857-1861
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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