"How the Horse Helped Build America." The Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown (Surrender of British colors at Yorktown), October 19, 1781.) From The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution; Benson J. Lossing.

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Title "How the Horse Helped Build America." The Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown (Surrender of British colors at Yorktown), October 19, 1781.) From The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution; Benson J. Lossing.
Photo Number P0244n1_07_0084
Description Illustration of the surrender of General Cornwallis at Yorktown, 1781. Reverse side of illustration taped to envelope: Chapter 5 -- no. 1.
Creator Benson J. Lossing; Harper's Magazine
Date 1853
Textual Date 1853
Keywords American Revolutionary War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Siege of Yorktown; Battle of Yorktown; Surrender of Yorktown; Surrenders--1780-1790; Armed forces; Armies; Soldiers; Regiments; Horsemen; Men; Headgear; Hats; Cocked hats; Tricornes; Animals; Mammals; Horses; Animal equipment; Saddles; Bridles; Riding (traveling); Horseback riding
Subject Horses--United States--History--Photographs; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Illustrations
Additional Information Pictures, illustrations and research materials collected for Olive Woolley Burt's book, "The Horse in America," 1975. P0244n1_21a Captions list: Chapter 5--No.1---The Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. Mounted officers view the event. (Harper's Magazine, March, 1888)
Collection Number and Name P0244 Olive Woolley Burt Photograph Collection
Collection Name Olive Woolley Burt
Relation is Part of Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archive
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Type Image
Finding Aid https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv41589
Digitization Specifications Digital image produced on Epson Expression 10000 XL scanner, 24-bit color at 400 ppi. Archival file is uncompressed TIF.
ARK ark:/87278/s66m3zt2
Setname uum_map
ID 1588544
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s66m3zt2
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