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Washington's adoration of his Mulatto Billy

This account shows Washington's perspective on his man "Mulatto Billy" as he calls him.

George Washington Papers, Series 5

This is an image from George Washington’s account book from 1750-1772. The extremely detailed ledger of George Washington highlights how and where his…

Freeway traffic in Washington DC

The Southeast/Southwest Freeway near the 3rd street tunnel.

Join, or Die

Join, or Die engraving attributed to Benjamin Franklin, from his Pennsylvania Gazette, dated May 9 1754. Considered one of the first political…

Receipt from Williamsburg Tavern, 1772

On April 8th, 1772, George Washington paid female tavern keeper Christiana Campbell seven pounds, seven shillings, and six pence. Mrs. Campbell signed…

Christina Campbell's Tavern

This a photo of the current establishment of Christiana Campbell's Tavern. It is currently open to the public for dinner with traditional recipes from…

Jack in a White Squall, amongst breakers - on the Lee Shore of St. Catherines

This is a British political cartoon showing the perceived actions of female tavernkeepers in 1811. The image is captioned, "Jack in a White Squall,…

Plate 53. Lands. Mount Vernon, Virginia, 1787; Livingston Manor, New York, 1714, 1798 (Facsimiles).

Look to the top left corner and you shall see a map of Mount Vernon. This map shows the section of Mount Vernon in the southern plantation. The fact…

Washington Family and slave

This is one of the most prolific paintings of the Washington Family. In the top right corner you can see the slave included in the painting. This…

Peyton Randolph (grandson of John Randolph Jr.), Virginia Governor (1811-1812)

Peyton Randolph, Governor of Virginia from 1811 to 1812. Painted in 1806. Original on display since February 2014 at Wilton House Museum, Richmond,…