Image of an exterior street view of the first inauguration of George Washington as President of the United States on April 30, 1789, with patriots, soldiers and civilians, celebrating from building windows and in the street before the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City. "Copyright 1893. By the Strobridge Lith Co."--text, bottom center of image. "F No. 9"--text, top right of image. "The / Strobridge / Lith Co / Cinti - New York."--text, bottom left of image. "First President of the United States, April 30th 1789 at New York."--text, continuation of title, bottom center. "1776"--text, top right of title.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed hand colored ; overall 77.15 x 102.24 cm (30 3/8 x 40 1/4 in.)
Great Forepaugh Show Washington, George, 1732-1799--Pictorial works New York (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works United States--History--1783-1815--Pictorial works Advertising--Circus Circus--United States Historical pageants--Pictorial works Presidential inaugurations--Pictorial works Historical Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Circus posters--1890-1900. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Entertainment Large Size Circus The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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