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The earliest authenticated portrait of George Washington, completed in 1772. Portrait by Charles Willson Peale - Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
General George Washington visits an injured Continental soldier at Valley Forge via NYPL Digital Collections, no known restrictions
George Washington at Mount Vernon by American artist Alfred Jacob Miller via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
"Example, whether it be good or bad, has a powerful influence.” - George Washington in 1780 Image: George Washington by Charles Willson Peale via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Martha Washington visits George at headquarters, Morristown via New York Public Library Digital Collections, no known restrictions
Did you know that George Washington never attended college? https://heartfelthistory.com/george-washington/
The Prayer at Valley Forge via Library of Congress, no known restrictions
"John B. Hynes unveiling Emanuel Leutze's painting "Washington at Dorchester Heights" in the McKim Building of the Boston Public Library as part of city's 325th birthday celebrations” - 1955 via Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts, CC BY-NC-ND
Who fired the first American cannon at Yorktown on October 9th, 1781? - George Washington Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
George Washington at Mt. Vernon via Library of Congress, no known restrictions
Harper’s cover showing George Washington - January 1896 via Digital Commonwealth - Massachusetts Collections Online, no known restrictions
“With quick decision Washington left his campfires burning on the river bank, and taking roundabout roads, which he had already reconnoitred, marched on Princeton. By sunrise he was in the outskirts of the town. Mercer, detached with some three hundred men, fell in with Mawhood's regiment, and a sharp action ensued. Mercer was mortally wounded, and his men gave way just as the main army came upon the field. The British charged, and as the raw Pennsylvanian troops in the van wavered, Washington rode to the front, and reining his horse within thirty yards of the British, ordered his men to advance. The volleys of musketry left him unscathed, the men stood firm, the other divisions came rapidly into action, and the enemy gave way in all directions. The two other British regiments were driven through the town and routed. Had there been cavalry they would have been entirely cut off. As it was, they were completely broken, and in this short but bloody action they lost five hundred men in killed, wounded, and prisoners. It was too late to strike the magazines at Brunswick, as Washington had intended, and so he withdrew once more with his army to the high lands to rest and recruit. His work was done, however. The country, which had been supine, and even Hostile, rose now, and the British were attacked, surprised, and cut off in all directions...” From George Washington by Henry Cabot Lodge https://archive.org/details/georgewashington00washuoft/page/176/mode/2up?q=Princeton Source says not in copyright Image: Washington leading his Army at Princeton on January 3rd, 1777 via NYPL Digital Collections, no known restrictions
George Washington’s Inaugural Address parchment replica Available at Heartfelt History Gift Shoppe - Premium https://heartfelthistory.com/store/george-washington-inaugural-address-parchment-replica-in-tube/
It’s generally accepted that George Washington and his Continental Army raised the Grand Union Flag at Somerville, Massachusetts at the beginning of January 1776 Image via NYPL Digital Collections, no known restrictions
Washington inspecting the colors after the Battle of Trenton which took place on December 26th, 1776 https://heartfelthistory.com/hero-tales-american-history-battle-trenton/
"March to Valley Forge” Painting of George Washington leading his Continental Army to Valley Forge by American artist William B. T. Trego On December 19th, 1777 Washington lead his beleaguered Army into winter quarters at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania. Image via Wikimedia Commons, public domain
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