Thirteen original colonies in 1776American colonies at the outbreak of the Revolution. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00164Map of the United States at the close of the American Revolution, 1783. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration
American General Henry KnoxRevolutionary War General Henry Knox with some of his field artillery. Hand-colored engraving of a portrait
Bunker Hill battle, 1775Battle of Bunker Hill at the outset of the American Revolution, 1775. Hand-colored engraving of a painting by Trumbull
Document commissioning John Paul Jones as a US Navy captainJohn 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 WarRetreat of American army from Long Island after defeat by the British, 1776. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
John Stark in the Revolutionary WarAmerican General John Stark overlooking a battlefield. Hand-colored engraving of a painting by Chappel
Joseph Warren on Bunker HillJoseph Warren, American patriot leader at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Hand-colored engraving reproduction of 19th-century illustration
Carolina colonist refusing to pay taxes, 1700sTax-collector beaten off by an angry Carolina colonist. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Darley illustration
EVRV2A-00048Battle of Kings Mountain, South Carolina, 1780, American Revolution. Hand-colored halftone illustration of a 19th-century illustration by F.C. Yohn
Pine Tree flag of the American RevolutionAmerican soldier carrying the Pine Tree flag, Revolutionary War. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a painting by George Maynard
American General Israel PutnamGeneral Israel Putnam on horseback, Revolutionary War Hand-colored engraving of a portrait
EVRV2A-00182British 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
EVRV2A-00023General George Washington crossing the Delaware. Printed color halftone of a painting by Leutze
EVRV2A-00163William Prescott in command of American Minutemen defending Bunker Hill, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century F.C. Yohn illustration
Americans gaining French alliance in the Revolutionary WarAmerican and French representatives signing a Treaty of Alliance at Paris, American Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
British evacuation of Charleston SC, 1782Charleston, South Carolina, abandoned by the British near the end of the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2A-00075Hessian soldiers sold by their duke to the British to fight in the American Revolution, 1770s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Arnolds treason discovered with the arrest of John Andre, 1780British 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
American siege of Yorktown, Revolutionary WarWashington directing the siege of Yorktown, Virginia, during the American Revolution, 1781. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2A-00074American Declaration of Independence, 1776. Watercolor wash over a 19th century woodcut reproduction of the document
George Wythe of VirginiaGeorge Wythe, a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia. Digitally colored printed halftone reproduction of an illustration
Thaddeus Kosciuszko of PolandPolish General Tadeusz Kosciuszko with his autograph. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Moll PitcherMolly Pitcher statue marking the grave of Mary McCauley in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Digital photograph
Ethan Allen, leader of the Green Mountain Boys. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Star-spangled banner, the 15-star US flagFifteen-star US flag (1794-1819) over Fort Moultrie, Charleston, South Carolina. Digital photograph
EVRV2A-00216Sea fight between the American ship Bonhomme Richard and the British HMS Serapis, 1779. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PREV2A-00090Benjamin Franklin representing the American cause at Louis XVIs court. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century painting
EVRV2A-00003Committee writing the Declaration of Independence, 1776: Franklin, Jefferson, Livingston, Adams, and Sherman (left - right). Hand-colored engraving
EVRV2D-00088British army takes the field in a reenactment of the surrender at Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph of a National Park Service event on the actual field of surrender at Yorktown
End of the Revolutionary War announced by signal-firesBeacon-fires in the hills along the Hudson River celebrating end of Revolutionary War, 1783. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PREV2A-00115Continental Army Major General Charles Lee. Hand-colored engraving
PREV2A-00114Thomas Paine. Hand-colored engraving
Arthur Middleton of South CarolinaArthur Middleton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence from South Carolina. Digitally colored printed halftone reproduction of an illustration
PREV2A-00094Dr, Joseph Warren of Boston. Hand-colored engraving reproduction of an 18th-century portrait
Samuel AdamsPatriot Samuel Adams portrait. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2D-00199Artillery defending the Continental Army winter camp at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Digital photograph
EVRV2A-00194Evolution of the United States flag from red British ensign (left) to the striped Grand Union flag (right), to the thirteen-star flag (center). Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2A-00022George Washington marching the Continental Army to Valley Forge winter camp. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration
British armys Meschianza in Philadelphia, 1778Meschianza at Philadelphia, a festival in the form of a medieval tournament, 1778. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PREV2A-00031John Sevier Hand-colored woodcut of a portrait
Hand-colored printed halftone illustrationJohn Paul Jones in command of the " Ranger" in battle with the British ship " Drake, " American Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustratioin
EVRV2A-00159First Maryland Regiment retaking British field artillery at Guilford Court House, North Carolina, American Revolution. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration
HOUS2D-00036Camp cookpots at a Continental Army reenactment, Yorktown battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph
Fort Ticonderoga falls to the Americans, 1775Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys taking Fort Ticonderoga from the British, 1775. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
EVRV2A-00038Recruitment poster for Continental soldiers to serve in the American Revolution Hand-colored 19th century woodcut reproduction of the original document
EVRV2A-00052British soldiers kill four civilian protesters in the Boston Massacre, 1770. Hand colored engraving of a painting by Alonso Chappel
EVRV2A-00066British troops entering Boston to enforce taxation and other legislation before the American Revolution Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
