Founding Fathers Collection (page 8)

(1732-1799) as a colonel in the Virginia Militia: steel engraving after a copy by Anson Dickinson of Charles Wilson
GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799) as a colonel in the Virginia Militia: steel engraving after a copy by Anson Dickinson of Charles Wilson Peales portrait of 1772

James Madisons observations on drafting a Constitution for Virginia in 1776; Madison wrote these notes at the behest of
MADISON: POLITICAL NOTES. James Madisons observations on drafting a Constitution for Virginia in 1776; Madison wrote these notes at the behest of John Brown of Kentucky, October 1788

(1732-1799). First President of the United States. Washingtons letter to Congress accepting the Presidency
GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). First President of the United States. Washingtons letter to Congress accepting the Presidency, 14 April 1789

View of Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota, featuring (left to right) the likenesses of U. S
MOUNT RUSHMORE. View of Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota, featuring (left to right) the likenesses of U.S

Third President of the United States. Steel engraving
THOMAS JEFFERSON (1743-1826). Third President of the United States. Steel engraving

The meeting of U. S. Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson (left) and Citizen Genet
JEFFERSON & GENET, 1793. The meeting of U.S. Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson (left) and Citizen Genet, the newly appointed French minister to the United States, at Philadelphia

Third President of the United States
THOMAS JEFFERSON (1743-1826). Third President of the United States

Second President of the United States. A New Display of the United States
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). Second President of the United States. A New Display of the United States (President Adams surrounded by the seals of the first sixteen states). Wood engraving

General George Washingtons soldiers, aided by Count de Rochambeaus French troops, take a British redoubt, October 1781
SIEGE OF YORKTOWN, 1781. General George Washingtons soldiers, aided by Count de Rochambeaus French troops, take a British redoubt, October 1781, during the siege of Yorktown

The inauguration of George Washington as the first President of the United States at Federal Hall, New York, April 30
WASHINGTON: INAUGURATION. The inauguration of George Washington as the first President of the United States at Federal Hall, New York, April 30, 1789. Color engraving, 19th century

2nd President of the United States
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). 2nd President of the United States

Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier
JAMES MADISON (1751-1836). Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier

The Declaration of Independence Committee, 1776. Left-to-right: Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert R
DECLARATION COMMITTEE. The Declaration of Independence Committee, 1776. Left-to-right: Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert R. Livingston, John Adams, and Roger Sherman

4th President of the United States. Stipple engraving, 1836, by W. A. Wilmer after a painting by Gilbert Stuart
JAMES MADISON (1751-1836). 4th President of the United States. Stipple engraving, 1836, by W.A. Wilmer after a painting by Gilbert Stuart

The death of George Washington on 14 December 1799. Drawing, c1900
DEATH OF WASHINGTON, 1799. The death of George Washington on 14 December 1799. Drawing, c1900

Bookplate belonging to U. S. President John Adams (1735-1826)
ADAMS: BOOKPLATE. Bookplate belonging to U.S. President John Adams (1735-1826)

General Washington and Lafayette at Valley Forge, 1777: colored lithograph, 19th century
WASHINGTON: VALLEY FORGE. General Washington and Lafayette at Valley Forge, 1777: colored lithograph, 19th century

A page from the weather diary kept by George Washington
WASHINGTON: DIARY, 1799. A page from the weather diary kept by George Washington

(1732-1799). First President of the United States at the battle of Princeton, 3 January 1777
GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). First President of the United States at the battle of Princeton, 3 January 1777. Steel engraving, American, 1857

The signing of the Declaration of Independence in Congress, at the Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE The signing of the Declaration of Independence in Congress, at the Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 4 July 1776

Home of George Washington on the Potomac River in Virginia. Steel engraving, 19th century
MOUNT VERNON. Home of George Washington on the Potomac River in Virginia. Steel engraving, 19th century

George Washington at the Continental Armys winter encampment at Morristown, New Jersey, 1777
MORRISTOWN: ENCAMPMENT. George Washington at the Continental Armys winter encampment at Morristown, New Jersey, 1777. Line engraving, 19th century

Washington Crossing the Delaware. General George Washington leading his troops across the Delaware River during
CROSSING THE DELAWARE. Washington Crossing the Delaware. General George Washington leading his troops across the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War, 1776. Etching, 19th century

Second President of the United States. Painting, c1791-94, by Charles Willson Peale
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). Second President of the United States. Painting, c1791-94, by Charles Willson Peale

Taking command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 3, 1775: steel engraving, American, 1858
GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1775. Taking command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts, July 3, 1775: steel engraving, American, 1858

Fictional representation of British General Charles Cornwallis surrendering his sword to George Washington at Yorktown
YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. Fictional representation of British General Charles Cornwallis surrendering his sword to George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, 19 October 1781

George Washington as a volunteer fireman in colonial America. Wood engraving, American, 19th century
WASHINGTON: FIREFIGHTER. George Washington as a volunteer fireman in colonial America. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

General George Washington tries in vain to stop the panicky flight of his troops during the British attack at Kips Bay
WASHINGTON: RETREAT, 1776. General George Washington tries in vain to stop the panicky flight of his troops during the British attack at Kips Bay, New York, 15 September 1776: American engraving

2nd President of the United States. Line engraving, 1782, by the Dutch artist Reinier Vinkeles made when Adams was
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). 2nd President of the United States. Line engraving, 1782, by the Dutch artist Reinier Vinkeles made when Adams was Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States to the Dutch

Second President of the United States. Mrs. Fries supplicating President Adams to pardon her husband
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). Second President of the United States. Mrs. Fries supplicating President Adams to pardon her husband. Engraving, mid-19th century

(1732-1799). First President of the United States. Washington and his Cabinet
GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). First President of the United States. Washington and his Cabinet. Left to right: George Washington, Henry Knox, Alexander Hamilton

Fourth president of the United States. Color engraving, 19th century
JAMES MADISON (1751-1836). Fourth president of the United States. Color engraving, 19th century

Broadside announcing an auction of books from the library of the late President James Madison (1751-1836)
MADISON: LIBRARY AUCTION. Broadside announcing an auction of books from the library of the late President James Madison (1751-1836) at Orange Court House, Virginia, 30 May 1854

Printed page from the Articles of Confederation, with marginal notes by Thomas Jefferson, 1775
ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION. Printed page from the Articles of Confederation, with marginal notes by Thomas Jefferson, 1775

Colonel George Washington (center) of the Virginia militia raising his hat to the British flag over Fort Duquesne
FORT DUQUESNE, 1758. Colonel George Washington (center) of the Virginia militia raising his hat to the British flag over Fort Duquesne (rebuilt as Fort Pitt) in November 1758

4th President of the United States. Aquatint, 19th century
JAMES MADISON (1751-1836). 4th President of the United States. Aquatint, 19th century

Ticket to the collation at Faneuil Hall in Boston, issued by John Quincy Adams in observance of the 4th of July, 1824
COLLATION TICKET, 1824. Ticket to the collation at Faneuil Hall in Boston, issued by John Quincy Adams in observance of the 4th of July, 1824, with a quotation by John Adams

George Washington welcoming General Daniel Morgans regiment, which had marched all the way from Virginia
BOSTON: EVACUATION, 1776. George Washington welcoming General Daniel Morgans regiment, which had marched all the way from Virginia, to the siege of Boston, Massachusetts

George Washington assuming command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1775
WASHINGTON: CAMBRIDGE. George Washington assuming command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1775. Line engraving, late 19th century, after Henry A. Ogden

(1732-1799). Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier
GEORGE WASHINGTON. (1732-1799). Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier

President Thomas Jefferson, right, urging Eleuthere Irenee Dupont, left, to go into the gun powder business
JEFFERSON & DUPONT, 1801. President Thomas Jefferson, right, urging Eleuthere Irenee Dupont, left, to go into the gun powder business. Paul Revere, second from left, was also at this meeting

Letter to John Adams from his 10 year old son, John Quincy Adams, June 1777
ADAMS: LETTER, 1777. Letter to John Adams from his 10 year old son, John Quincy Adams, June 1777

Document, in Congress, signed by John Hancock on 19 June 1775, naming George Washington General and Commander in Chief
GENERAL WASHINGTON, 1775. Document, in Congress, signed by John Hancock on 19 June 1775, naming George Washington General and Commander in Chief

George Washington taking leave of his officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York City, 4 December 1783
WASHINGTON: FAREWELL, 1783. George Washington taking leave of his officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York City, 4 December 1783. Wood engraving, 19th century

The British surrender at Yorktown on 19 October 1781: colored engraving after Arthur Burdett Frost
YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. The British surrender at Yorktown on 19 October 1781: colored engraving after Arthur Burdett Frost

American President: aquatint, 1800, by Cornelius Tiebout
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). American President: aquatint, 1800, by Cornelius Tiebout

George Washington at the Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, 28 June 1778. Wood engraving, mid-19th century
BATTLE OF MONMOUTH, 1778. George Washington at the Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, 28 June 1778. Wood engraving, mid-19th century

Second President of the United States. Life mask of Adams at age ninety, 1825, by John Browere
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). Second President of the United States. Life mask of Adams at age ninety, 1825, by John Browere

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"Founding Fathers: Pioneers of a Nation's Birth" Step back in time to the Continental Congress, where Chaplain Jacob Duche led the first prayer, igniting the spirit of unity and divine guidance. Witness this historic moment that laid the foundation for a new nation. In 1781, amidst the battlefields of Yorktown, Alexander Hamilton stood tall as an emblem of resilience and determination. This steel engraving captures his unwavering spirit during America's fight for independence. Benjamin Franklin, a man of many talents and accomplishments, is immortalized in oil on canvas. A true Renaissance figure, he contributed to science, diplomacy, and even journalism. His influence resonates through generations. Debating fervently in 1787 was an assembly tasked with shaping America's future - The US Constitution Convention. These visionaries engaged in intellectual discourse that would shape our democracy for centuries to come. The Declaration of Independence stands as a testament to bravery and defiance against tyranny. Its copper print from 1823 encapsulates the boldness that birthed thirteen United States united under one cause. Thomas Paine's influential pamphlet "Common Sense, " owned by John Adams himself, served as a catalyst for revolutionary ideas that fueled American independence. Its second edition title-page holds historical significance. George Washington presided over the Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia in 1787 with wisdom and leadership unparalleled. This line engraving transports us to witness his pivotal role in crafting our enduring constitution. Patrick Henry's fiery oratory skills echoed through history when he addressed the First Continental Congress in 1774. Jean Leon Gerome Ferris' painting immortalizes this hero who inspired countless patriots with his words. Alexander Hamilton left an indelible mark on American politics; his portrait painted by John Trumbull captures his essence perfectly - ambitious yet devoted to building a strong nation founded on principles we still cherish today.