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- Lithograph, "The Presidents of the United States," 1848 - The Whig Party nominated the Mexican-American war hero Zachary Taylor as its presidential candidate in 1848. Even though he had never divulged his political leanings, Whigs in the North and South found reasons to back Taylor. He was a slave holder but supported Unionist causes. Taylor eventually declared that he was a Whig and defeated Democrat Lewis Cass and Free Soil candidate Martin Van Buren.
- 1848
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Lithograph, "The Presidents of the United States," 1848
The Whig Party nominated the Mexican-American war hero Zachary Taylor as its presidential candidate in 1848. Even though he had never divulged his political leanings, Whigs in the North and South found reasons to back Taylor. He was a slave holder but supported Unionist causes. Taylor eventually declared that he was a Whig and defeated Democrat Lewis Cass and Free Soil candidate Martin Van Buren.
- LIthograph, "American Forest Scene," 1856 -
- 1856
- Collections - Artifact
LIthograph, "American Forest Scene," 1856
- Old Saw-Mill, L. I., circa 1855 -
- circa 1855
- Collections - Artifact
Old Saw-Mill, L. I., circa 1855
- Lithograph, "Death of Harrison, April 4 A.D. 1841" -
- April 04, 1841
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Lithograph, "Death of Harrison, April 4 A.D. 1841"
- Lithograph, "Franklin Pierce, Democratic Candidate for Fourteenth President of the United States," 1852 -
- 1852
- Collections - Artifact
Lithograph, "Franklin Pierce, Democratic Candidate for Fourteenth President of the United States," 1852
- Lithograph, "A Seal of Affection," 1846 - A fashionably dressed young lady is shown in the process of sealing a letter to a loved one, perhaps a relative, or a gentleman friend. She is embossing melted wax with a seal. The young lady sits in front of her portable writing desk. Within it, she can store stationery, pens, and other needs. The top is covered in green felt to provide a comfortable writing surface.
- 1846
- Collections - Artifact
Lithograph, "A Seal of Affection," 1846
A fashionably dressed young lady is shown in the process of sealing a letter to a loved one, perhaps a relative, or a gentleman friend. She is embossing melted wax with a seal. The young lady sits in front of her portable writing desk. Within it, she can store stationery, pens, and other needs. The top is covered in green felt to provide a comfortable writing surface.
- Lithograph, "Millard Fillmore," circa 1856 -
- circa 1856
- Collections - Artifact
Lithograph, "Millard Fillmore," circa 1856
- Death of Gen. Z. Taylor, 12th President of the US, at the President's House, July 9, 1850 - President Zachary Taylor died on July 9, 1850, after only sixteen months in office. Taylor, a hero of the Mexican-American War, died of an intestinal ailment that doctors at the time diagnosed as "cholera morbus." His unexpected death shocked the nation. An estimated one hundred thousand mourners lined the funeral route in the nation's capital. Taylor was succeeded by Vice President Millard Fillmore.
- July 09, 1850
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Death of Gen. Z. Taylor, 12th President of the US, at the President's House, July 9, 1850
President Zachary Taylor died on July 9, 1850, after only sixteen months in office. Taylor, a hero of the Mexican-American War, died of an intestinal ailment that doctors at the time diagnosed as "cholera morbus." His unexpected death shocked the nation. An estimated one hundred thousand mourners lined the funeral route in the nation's capital. Taylor was succeeded by Vice President Millard Fillmore.
- Lithograph, "The Presidents of the United States," 1844 -
- 1844
- Collections - Artifact
Lithograph, "The Presidents of the United States," 1844
- Lithograph, "Washington Family," circa 1845 -
- circa 1845
- Collections - Artifact
Lithograph, "Washington Family," circa 1845