Washington Taking Command of the American Army

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Description

This copy of an 1876 Currier & Ives lithograph shows General George Washington taking command of the American Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts, on July 3, 1775. The image was collected as part of the George Washington Bicentennial Commission’s plans for a celebration of the birth and accomplishments of the nation’s first President.

Citation

This primary source comes from the Records of Commissions of the Legislative Branch.

National Archives Identifier: 532915

Full Citation: Photograph 148-GW-571; Photograph of a Painting of Washington Taking Command of the American Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts; 7/3/1775 (artwork 1876); The George Washington Bicentennial Commission, 1931 – 1932; Records of Commissions of the Legislative Branch, Record Group 148; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/washington-taking-command/, January 21, 2026]

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