American Revolution Collection

Thirteen original colonies in 1776
American colonies at the outbreak of the Revolution. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Betsy Ross sewing the first American flag. Painting by Henry Mosler (1841-1920)
BIRTH OF THE FLAG. Betsy Ross sewing the first American flag. Painting by Henry Mosler (1841-1920)

The Nation Makers. Depicts the Battle of Brandywine of 1777 during the Revolutionary War
PYLE: NATION MAKERS, 1906. The Nation Makers. Depicts the Battle of Brandywine of 1777 during the Revolutionary War. Oil on canvas by Howard Pyle, 1906

Laodicea Dicey Langston of South Carolina protecting her elderly father
SOUTH CAROLINA: LOYALISTS

John Stark in the Revolutionary War
American General John Stark overlooking a battlefield. Hand-colored engraving of a painting by Chappel

Signed copy of the Declaration of Independence, 4 July 1776
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Signed copy of the Declaration of Independence, 4 July 1776

Map of the United States at the close of the American Revolution, 1783. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Bunker Hill battle, 1775
Battle of Bunker Hill at the outset of the American Revolution, 1775. Hand-colored engraving of a painting by Trumbull

(1755-1804). Hamilton at Yorktown in 1781
ALEXANDER HAMILTON (1755-1804). Hamilton at Yorktown in 1781. Steel engraving, 1858, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel

American minutemen fight to hold off the British army at Concord Bridge, April 10, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration by F.C. Yohn

Sergeant William Jasper replacing the colors during the British attack on Sullivans Island (Fort Moultrie)
BATTLE OF FORT MOULTRIE

Pine Tree flag of the American Revolution
American soldier carrying the Pine Tree flag, Revolutionary War. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a painting by George Maynard

George Washington crossing the Delaware during the American War of Independence
6029901 George Washington crossing the Delaware during the American War of Independence, 25 December 1776 (chromolitho) by Leutze

Battle of Bunker Hill: oil on canvas, 1898, by Howard Pyle
PYLE: BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL. Battle of Bunker Hill: oil on canvas, 1898, by Howard Pyle

Title-page of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense
PAINE: COMMON SENSE, 1776. Title-page of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense, which urged Americans to declare their independence from Great Britain

The Declaration Committee. Benjamin Franklin
DECLARATION COMMITTEE. The Declaration Committee

Document commissioning John Paul Jones as a US Navy captain
John Paul Joness commission as captain in the US Navy, from the Congress, 1776. Woodcut reproduction with a watercolor wash

Battle of Long Island, New York, Revolutionary War
Retreat of American army from Long Island after defeat by the British, 1776. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

George Wythe of Virginia
George Wythe, a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia. Digitally colored printed halftone reproduction of an illustration

Joseph Warren on Bunker Hill
Joseph Warren, American patriot leader at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Hand-colored engraving reproduction of 19th-century illustration

A Proclamation, for Suppressing Rebellion... 23rd August 1775 (litho)
696085 A Proclamation, for Suppressing Rebellion

Signed copy of the Declaration of Independence, 4 July 1776
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Signed copy of the Declaration of Independence, 4 July 1776

American General Henry Knox
Revolutionary War General Henry Knox with some of his field artillery. Hand-colored engraving of a portrait

Rubbing from an 18th century New England gravestone for an American soldier killed at the Battle of Bennington in 1777
GRAVESTONE: 18th CENTURY. Rubbing from an 18th century New England gravestone for an American soldier killed at the Battle of Bennington in 1777

REVOLUTIONARY WAR CARTOON. The Female Combatants - or Who Shall. English cartoon, 1776, on the war between America and England

Map of Williamsburg, Virginia, and the surrounding country
WILLIAMSBURG: MAP, 1781. Map of Williamsburg, Virginia, and the surrounding country. Drawing, 1781, by Louis Alexandre Berthier, an aide to General Rochambeau

Title-page of the second edition of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense
PAINE: COMMON SENSE, 1776. Title-page of the second edition of Thomas Paines pamphlet Common Sense, owned by John Adams

American seamstress and patriot
BETSY ROSS (1752-1836). American seamstress and patriot. Betsy Ross making the first American flag. Drawing by Elisabeth Moore Hallowell

Marion and his men crossing the Pee Dee River to harass the British in South Carolina during the American Revolutionary
FRANCIS MARION (c1732-1795). Marion and his men crossing the Pee Dee River to harass the British in South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War

American Revolutionary War era flag flown by George Washingtons Cruisers, 1775
REVOLUTIONARY FLAG, 1775. American Revolutionary War era flag flown by George Washingtons Cruisers, 1775

The retreat of the British from the Battle of Concord
BRITISH RETREAT, 1775. The retreat of the British from the Battle of Concord, 19 April 1775: colored engraving, 19th century, after Alonzo Chappel

Declaration of Independence
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE The first page of Thomas Jeffersons rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, written 11-28 June 1776

BOSTON: TAVERN, 1773. The Green Dragon Tavern in Bostons North End, where the Boston Tea Party was planned. Watercolor by John Johnson, 16 December 1773, the day of the Tea Party

Carolina colonist refusing to pay taxes, 1700s
Tax-collector beaten off by an angry Carolina colonist. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Darley illustration

Battle of Kings Mountain, South Carolina, 1780, American Revolution. Hand-colored halftone illustration of a 19th-century illustration by F.C. Yohn

American General Israel Putnam
General Israel Putnam on horseback, Revolutionary War Hand-colored engraving of a portrait

British army marching in formation up Breeds Hill in the Battle of Bunker Hill, American Revolution, 1775 Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

General George Washington crossing the Delaware. Printed color halftone of a painting by Leutze

American advance on Vincennes, Indiana, 1779
George Rogers Clark leading American forces on the Wabash River during the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century F.C. Yohn illustration

The horse America throwing his master
CARTOON: OUTCOME, 1779. The horse America throwing his master. An English satirical cartoon of 1779 predicting the outcome of the American Revolutionary War

First page of signatures on the Declaration of Independence
DECLARATION: SIGNATURES. First page of signatures on the Declaration of Independence

American seamstress and patriot
BETSY ROSS (1752-1836). American seamstress and patriot. Then, now, and forever! Betsy Ross sewing the first flag with General George Washington standing alongside

Valley Forge campfire, Revolutionary War
Dispirited American soldiers huddle around a campfire at Valley Forge. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The engagement at the North Bridge, 19 April 1775. Line engraving, 1775, by Amos Doolittle
BATTLE OF CONCORD, 1775. The engagement at the North Bridge, 19 April 1775. Line engraving, 1775, by Amos Doolittle

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. John Hancocks Defiance. Lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives

William Prescott in command of American Minutemen defending Bunker Hill, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century F.C. Yohn illustration

Sullivans Island bombarded by the British, 1776
American defense of Fort Moultrie on Sullivans Island, Charleston SC, 1776. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century F.C. Yohn illustration

Americans gaining French alliance in the Revolutionary War
American and French representatives signing a Treaty of Alliance at Paris, American Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Signatures to the American Declaration of Independence
The signatures to the American Declaration of Independence

John Hancock Signature
Beautifully detailed engraved signature of John Hancock from National Portrait Gallery of Eminent American, Volume I, Published in 1862. Copyright has expired on this artwork. Digitally restored

Benedict Arnold persuading Major John Andre to conceal the plans of West Point in his boot at their meeting on 21
ARNOLD AND ANDRE, 1780. Benedict Arnold persuading Major John Andre to conceal the plans of West Point in his boot at their meeting on 21 September 1780. Steel engraving, American, 19th century

First Blow for Liberty (Lexington / Concord)
CONCORD/LEXINGTON, 1775. First Blow for Liberty (Lexington/Concord). Colored engraving by A.H. Ritchie, 19th century

American revolutionary soldier
FRANCIS MARION (1732?-1795). American revolutionary soldier. Francis Marion inviting a British officer to dine with him on roasted sweet potatoes and cold water: steel engraving, 19th century

Thomas Jefferson reading his rough draft of the Declaration of Independence to Benjamin Franklin
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Thomas Jefferson reading his rough draft of the Declaration of Independence to Benjamin Franklin, 1776. Painting by Clyde O. DeLand

Washington: Valley Forge
WASHINGTON: VALLEY FORGE. George Washingtons prayer at Valley Forge. Color engraving, American, 19th century

BOSTON: MAP, 1775-1776. Map of Boston, Massachusetts, and the surrounding area, 1775-1776. Line engraving, 19th century

Benjamin Franklin representing the American cause at Louis XVIs court. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century painting

Hessian soldiers sold by their duke to the British to fight in the American Revolution, 1770s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

American siege of Yorktown, Revolutionary War
Washington directing the siege of Yorktown, Virginia, during the American Revolution, 1781. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

American Declaration of Independence, 1776. Watercolor wash over a 19th century woodcut reproduction of the document

End of the Revolutionary War announced by signal-fires
Beacon-fires in the hills along the Hudson River celebrating end of Revolutionary War, 1783. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Thaddeus Kosciuszko of Poland
Polish General Tadeusz Kosciuszko with his autograph. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Moll Pitcher
Molly Pitcher statue marking the grave of Mary McCauley in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Digital photograph

Arthur Middleton of South Carolina
Arthur Middleton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence from South Carolina. Digitally colored printed halftone reproduction of an illustration

Ethan Allen, leader of the Green Mountain Boys. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Samuel Adams
Patriot Samuel Adams portrait. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Star-spangled banner, the 15-star US flag
Fifteen-star US flag (1794-1819) over Fort Moultrie, Charleston, South Carolina. Digital photograph

Sea fight between the American ship Bonhomme Richard and the British HMS Serapis, 1779. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

British evacuation of Charleston SC, 1782
Charleston, South Carolina, abandoned by the British near the end of the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

KNOX: ARTILLERY, 1776. The arrival of Colonel Henry Knox in the Continental Army
KNOX: ARTILLERY, 1776

Map drawn by Thomas Jefferson of Milford Haven on Chesapeake Bay and vicinity
CHESAPEAKE BAY, 1776. Map drawn by Thomas Jefferson of Milford Haven on Chesapeake Bay and vicinity, showing camp on Gwynns Island and enemy fortifications, June or July 1776

Line rendering of Daniel Chester Frenchs statue, The Minute Man of Concord
MINUTEMAN. Line rendering of Daniel Chester Frenchs statue, The Minute Man of Concord

Detail of the beginning of the Declaration of Independence, 4 July 1776
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Detail of the beginning of the Declaration of Independence, 4 July 1776

The capture of Major John Andre in 1780. Lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives
JOHN ANDRE (1750-1780). The capture of Major John Andre in 1780. Lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives

Liutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman of General Washingtons staff announcing the surrender of Cornwallis from the steps of
YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. Liutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman of General Washingtons staff announcing the surrender of Cornwallis from the steps of the State House in Philadelphia, 23 October 1781

Arnolds treason discovered with the arrest of John Andre, 1780
British agent Andre trying to bribe his captors with his watch to avoid discovery of Arnolds treason, 1780. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

The Ladies of Philadelphia
Woodcut depicting the ladies of Philadelphia working for Washingtons Army, in 1780. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, circa 1780. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

Plan of the chain across the Hudson River at Fort Montgomery
REVOLUTIONAY WAR PLAN. Plan of the chain across the Hudson River at Fort Montgomery

Plan of the campaign in New York and New Jersey during the American Revolutionary War
REVOLUTIONARY WAR MAP, 1776 Plan of the campaign in New York and New Jersey during the American Revolutionary War, 1776

Anglo-American political philosopher and writer
THOMAS PAINE (1737-1809). Anglo-American political philosopher and writer

Continental soldiers under Gen
MARCH TO TRENTON, 1776. Continental soldiers under Gen. George Washington marching to Trenton, New Jersey, for a suprise attack on the Hessian forces stationed there, December 1776

(1742-1786). American Revolutionary officer. Stipple engraving, American, 19th century
NATHANAEL GREENE (1742-1786). American Revolutionary officer. Stipple engraving, American, 19th century

Steel engraving by James Mitan, 1801, after the painting by John Trumbull
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL, 1775. Steel engraving by James Mitan, 1801, after the painting by John Trumbull

(1732-1799). 1st President of the United States
GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). 1st President of the United States. At Dorchester Heights during the Siege of Boston, 1776. Oil on panel, c1806, by Gilbert Stuart

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"The American Revolution: A Nation's Struggle for Independence" In 1776, the Thirteen original colonies embarked on a historic journey towards freedom and self-governance. Betsy Ross, with her skilled hands, sewed the first American flag, symbolizing unity and hope for a new nation. Henry Mosler's painting "The Nation Makers" vividly captures the Battle of Brandywine in 1777 during the Revolutionary War. It showcases the courage and determination of those who fought valiantly to secure liberty. Howard Pyle's masterpiece "Battle of Bunker Hill" immortalizes one of the earliest conflicts that ignited the revolution. The intense brushstrokes convey both sacrifice and resilience exhibited by patriots defending their newfound ideals. Amidst this chaos, Laodicea Dicey Langston emerges as an unsung hero, protecting her elderly father from Loyalist troops due to his unwavering support for the revolutionary cause. Her bravery exemplifies ordinary citizens' extraordinary contributions during these tumultuous times. EXPL2A-00164 depicts another significant moment -the Battle of Concord in 1775- where colonists stood united against British oppression. This engraving serves as a reminder that every skirmish played a vital role in shaping America's destiny. George Washington crossing the Delaware River on December 25th, 1776 is an iconic image etched into history books. This daring maneuver marked a turning point in favor of American forces during their war for independence. On July 4th, 1776, our forefathers signed a copy of the Declaration of Independence -a document that proclaimed liberty as an unalienable right bestowed upon all individuals. Its significance still resonates today as we celebrate our nation's birth each year. Alonzo Chappel's colored engraving portrays British soldiers retreating from Concord after facing fierce resistance from determined colonial fighters on April 19th, 1775.