Washingtons Entry Into New York April 23rd 1789 by Alphonse Bigot. (P) SQN367 based at Wittering

based at Wittering

Britain's last great battleship HMS Vanguard in company with the aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable

1944 at the start of the Normandy invasion

Original chromolithograph published 1880

Washingtons Entry Into New York April 23rd 1789 by Alphonse Bigot. (P) SQN367 based at WitteringNBP0045P. Washingtons Entry Into New York April 23rd 1789 by Alphonse Bigot. In 1789 Washington was prevailed upon to accept the presidency of the United States and his entry into New York on April 23rd was the occasion of the most enthusiastic rejoicings. The President elect was escorted by the civic soldiers and principle citizens, triumphant arches were raised in many of the streets, and guns were fired to herald his arrival. Original antique book