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Young George Washington, sent by the Governor of Virginia to warn the French to evacuate the territory claimed by Great Britain, presents a letter to the commandant of Fort Le Boeuf, the French stronghold in the west.

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Title
Young George Washington, sent by the Governor of Virginia to warn the French to evacuate the territory claimed by Great Britain, presents a letter to the commandant of Fort Le Boeuf, the French stronghold in the west.
Collection

"The Pageant of America" Collection

v.6 - The winning of freedom

(unpublished photographs)

Washington, George

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1860 - 1920 (Approximate)
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection
Shelf locator: PoA (UnPub.), v. 6.13.002
Topics
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Historical reenactments
Genres
Photographs
Notes
Content: [Film still]
Physical Description
Extent: 20.5 x 26 cm.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
TMS ID: 127329
TMS Object Number: PoA (UnPub.), v. 6.13.002
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 1b1ddff0-c614-012f-c453-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1860: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. "Young George Washington, sent by the Governor of Virginia to warn the French to evacuate the territory claimed by Great Britain, presents a letter to the commandant of Fort Le Boeuf, the French stronghold in the west." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1860 - 1920. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-b22f-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. "Young George Washington, sent by the Governor of Virginia to warn the French to evacuate the territory claimed by Great Britain, presents a letter to the commandant of Fort Le Boeuf, the French stronghold in the west." New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 24, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-b22f-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. (1860 - 1920). Young George Washington, sent by the Governor of Virginia to warn the French to evacuate the territory claimed by Great Britain, presents a letter to the commandant of Fort Le Boeuf, the French stronghold in the west. Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-b22f-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Young George Washington, sent by the Governor of Virginia to warn the French to evacuate the territory claimed by Great Britain, presents a letter to the commandant of Fort Le Boeuf, the French stronghold in the west.