The taking of the city of Washington in America
Print shows a view from the Potomac River, of Washington, D.C. under attack by British forces under Major General Ross, August 24, 1814. Paper has watermark on lower right corner: 1820. Published in: Eyes of t... More
Sir George Cockburn, G.C.B., rear admiral of the Red & one of his Maje...
Print shows Sir George Cockburn, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right, with sword in right hand, with the burning of Washington, D.C. in the background. At head of title: To the Earl St. Vince... More
![Washington. [A] representation of the capture of the city of Washington, by the British forces under the command of Major Genl. Ross and Rear Adml. Sir I. Cockburn, August 24th 1814, wherein are shown, the fort and the flotilla](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn18/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMTEvMTAvd2FzaGluZ3Rvbi1hLXJlcHJlc2VudGF0aW9uLW9mLXRoZS1jYXB0dXJlLW9mLXRoZS1jaXR5LW9mLXdhc2hpbmd0b24tYnktdGhlLTNiNjdlNi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/25/webp "Washington. [A] representation of the capture of the city of Washington, by the British forces under the command of Major Genl. Ross and Rear Adml. Sir I. Cockburn, August 24th 1814, wherein are shown, the fort and the flotilla")
Washington. [A] representation of the capture of the city of Washingto...
Print shows British soldiers in the foreground and British ships on the Potomac River bombarding Washington, D.C., which appears atop a hill, with several buildings burning. Printed above image: The Stationer'... More
The coffee-house patriots, or news, from St. Eustatia / H. Bunbury Esq...
Print shows interior view of a coffeehouse, presumably in London, where several man of commerce appear disgruntled at the news of the successful campaign to capture Saint Eustatius, a port used by British merch... More
Capture of the city of Washington
Print shows British soldiers marching into Washington, D.C. and burning buildings during the War of 1812. Published in: The history of England from the earliest periods, v. 2 / M. Paul Rapin de Thoyras. London... More
The taking of the city of Washington in America
Print shows a view from the Potomac River, of Washington, D.C. under attack by British forces under Major General Ross, August 24, 1814. Paper has watermark on lower right corner: 1820. Published in: Eyes of t... More
Sir George Cockburn, G.C.B., rear admiral of the Red & one of his Maje...
Print shows Sir George Cockburn, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly right, with sword in right hand, with the burning of Washington, D.C. in the background. At head of title: To the Earl St. Vince... More
Johnny Bull and the Alexandrians / Wm Charles, Ssc.
The citizens of Alexandria, Virginia, are ridiculed in this scene for their lack of serious resistance against the British seizure of the city in 1814. At left two frightened gentlemen kneel with hands folded,... More
Johnny Bull and the Alexandrians / Wm Charles, Ssc.
The citizens of Alexandria, Virginia, are ridiculed in this scene for their lack of serious resistance against the British seizure of the city in 1814. At left two frightened gentlemen kneel with hands folded,... More
St. Eustache une des Isles d'Antilles dans l'Amerique du Nord la quell...
Print shows British naval assault on Saint Eustatius. (as characteristic of optical prints, title is printed in reverse). Collection des prospects. Se vend á Augsbourg au Negoce com̄un. de l'Academie Imperiale... More
Johnny Bull and the Alexandrians / Wm Charles, Ssc.
The citizens of Alexandria, Virginia, are ridiculed in this scene for their lack of serious resistance against the British seizure of the city in 1814. At left two frightened gentlemen kneel with hands folded,... More
The taking of the city of Washington in America
Print shows a view from the Potomac River, of Washington, D.C. under attack by British forces under Major General Ross, August 24, 1814. Paper has watermark on lower right corner: 1820. Published in: Eyes of t... More
President's house after its destruction by the British
Print shows fire damage to the White House after burning by the British during the war of 1812. Inscribed on mount: Watterson's new guide to Washington, 1847-48. Library has two impressions. Phillips, 1189 Pub... More
Map of Maj. Gen. Ross's route with the British column from Benedict on...
Relief shown by hachures. From: Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825. Diagrams and plans illustrative of the principal battles and military affairs treated of in Memoirs of my own times. Philadelphia : Printed by Abraha... More
![Sketch of the march of the British Army under Gen'l Ross from the 19th to the 29th August 1814 : [central Maryland between Benedict and Washington D.C.] /](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDkvMTcvc2tldGNoLW9mLXRoZS1tYXJjaC1vZi10aGUtYnJpdGlzaC1hcm15LXVuZGVyLWdlbmwtcm9zcy1mcm9tLXRoZS0xOXRoLXRvLXRoZS0zZDU0NTUtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/54/webp "Sketch of the march of the British Army under Gen'l Ross from the 19th to the 29th August 1814 : [central Maryland between Benedict and Washington D.C.] /")
Sketch of the march of the British Army under Gen'l Ross from the 19th...
Relief shown by hachures. Published: Military Depot ... Oct'r 10th 1814. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes inset "Sketch of the engagement on the 24th of August... More
John Bull and the Baltimoreans / William Charles, del et sculp.
In marked contrast to the Alexandrians print, the Baltimoreans offered the British invaders stiff resistance. Here Charles portrays the repulsion of the Royal Army at Fort McHenry and the gallant performance o... More
Sketch of the march of the British Army under Gen'l Ross from the 19th...
Relief shown by hachures. In lower right margin: T. Sinclairs Lith Phila. Includes indexed inset of "Sketch of the engagement on the 24th of August 1814 between the British and American forces" [in Bladensburg ... More
John Bull and the Baltimoreans / Wm. Charles, del et sculp.
In marked contrast to the Alexandrians print, the Baltimoreans offered the British invaders stiff resistance. Here Charles portrays the repulsion of the Royal Army at Fort McHenry and the gallant performance o... More