George Washington Monuments & Portraits Photos |
George Washington, 1st US President (1789-1797) lived (1732-1799), originally a citizen of Virginia is most famous for being the General of the Continental Army which defeated the British & gained independence for the American colonies. As such major monuments were erected in his honor & places he stayed at even briefly were preserved as memorials. |
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| Mount Vernon home of George Washington, center of an 8,000 acre plantation. VA | George Washington's Mount Vernon view of the Veranda side. VA | The carved faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln on Mount Rushmore. SD | Washington Monument (1848-84) at 555ft 5in is tallest masonry tower in the world. Washington, DC Architect: Robert Mills, et al. On National Register. |
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| Washington Monument. Washington, DC | Washington Monument reflects on Tidal Basin. Washington, DC | George Washington (1821) by Gilbert Stuart in National Gallery of Art. Washington, DC | Portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart (1802), a Rhode Island native, in the State Reception Room of Rhode Island State House. Providence, RI |
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| Painting of George Washington copy of Gilbert Stuart original in New Hampshire State House Representatives Hall. Concord, NH | Portrait of George Washington in Georgia State House. Atlanta, GA | Portrait of George Washington in House chamber of Old State Capitol museum. Springfield, IL | Portrait of George Washington on ivory (18th C) by Robert Field (attrib) given to Nixon by President of Venezuela at Nixon Library. Yorba Linda, CA |
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| Portrait of George Washington by Robert Edge Pine in National Portrait Gallery. Philadelphia, PA | Portrait of George Washington (1848) by Rembrandt Peale in National Portrait Gallery. Philadelphia, PA | Portrait of George Washington on Jefferson engine at FASNY Museum of Firefighting. Hudson, NY | Household fire bucket painted with picture of George Washington at New York Fire Museum. New York, NY |
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| Portrait of Martha Curtis Washington (1795) by Charles Willson Peale in National Portrait Gallery. Philadelphia, PA | George Washington's Family (1789-96) by Edward Savage in National Gallery of Art. Washington, DC | Portrait of George Washington's family in Senate chamber of Old State Capitol. Springfield, IL | Washington Monument (1829) (62m 204ft). Baltimore, MD Architect: Robert Mills. On National Register. |
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| Washington's statue by Enrico Causici atop first monument completed to first President. Baltimore, MD | Washington's statue atop first monument completed to first President. Baltimore, MD | White marble statue of George Washington by Houdon in rotunda of Virginia State Capitol. Richmond, VA | Monument to George Washington & Revolutionary War on grounds of Virginia State Capitol. Richmond, VA |
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| Equestrian statue of George Washington by Thomas Ball on Boston Public Garden. Boston, MA | George Washington equestrian statue (1856) by Henry Kirke Brown & pedestal by Richard Upjohn in Union Square. New York, NY | George Washington equestrian statue in Union Square. New York, NY | George Washington statue in front of State Capitol. Indianapolis, IN |
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| University of Texas statue of George Washington by Pompeo Coppini. Austin, TX | Statue of George Washington on University of Washington was installed for Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909). Seattle, WA | Statue of George Washington (1984) by Avard Fairbanks at Washington State Capitol. Olympia, WA | Statue of George Washington (1883) by John Quincy Adams Ward at Federal Hall National Memorial. New York, NY |
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| Relief of General George Washington praying for victory in snowy forest on wall of Federal Hall. New York, NY | George Washington dominates Monument to Battle of Princeton. Princeton, NJ | Washington crossing the Delaware River in a boat on sculpted monument at Washington Crossing State Park. PA  | Copy (1970) of painting of Washington Crossing the Delaware River (original 1851 by Emmanuel Leutze) at Nixon Library. Yorba Linda, CA |
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| Portrait of George Washington crossing the Delaware River on John Rogers pumper at FASNY Museum of Firefighting. Hudson, NY | Painting of General George Washington at Battle of Trenton by John Trumbull (1792) in Yale Art Gallery. New Haven, CT | Painting of George Washington at signing of US Constitution by Albert Herter in Supreme Court Chamber in Wisconsin State Capitol. Madison, WI | Painting of the resignation of General George Washington of his commission at Annapolis, December 23, 1783, by John Trumbull (1824-8) in Yale Art Gallery. New Haven, CT |
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| Room in Maryland State Capital where George Washington resigned his commission as Commander-in-Chief of the American Army on December 23, 1783. Annapolis, MD | Replica of uniform worn by George Washington in Maryland State Capital. Annapolis, MD | Painting (1954) of George Washington by Dwight D. Eisenhower after Gilbert Stuart at his Museum. Abilene, KS | Lithograph reprint of George Washington by Currier & Ives in Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home. Augusta, GA |
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| China used by George Washington in Liberty Museum. Philadelphia, PA | Spode cup & saucer used by George Washington while President at Naval Academy Museum. Annapolis, MD | Pitcher with image of George Washington, made in England (1824) to mark visit of General La Fayette to USA at Federal Hall. New York, NY | Pitcher with image of George Washington, made in England (1824) to mark visit of General La Fayette to USA at Nixon Library. Yorba Linda, CA |
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| English pottery pitcher (c1800) with portrait of George Washington at Reagan Museum. Simi Valley, CA | China plates showing Washington at Trenton & accepting the surrender of Cornwallis in Eisenhower family house. Abilene, KS | China plates showing Washington with his mother & with Lafayette in Eisenhower family house. Abilene, KS | Porcelain plates with Washington's image & alphabet around rim at Federal Hall. New York, NY |
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| George Washington portrait paperweight at Illinois State Museum. Springfield, IL | Medal of 1st President George Washington (1789-1797) lived (1732-1799) (engraved 1792). OK | Medal of 1st President George Washington (1789-1797) lived (1732-1799). OK | 1: George Washington (1789-1797) lived (1732-1799). XP |
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| Seal of the Confederate States of America showing George Washington in Old State House Museum. Little Rock, AR | Print of George Washington's inaugural ball at Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace. New York, NY | Silver shoe buckle worn by President George Washington at his inauguration at Federal Hall. New York, NY | Two copper buttons from Washington's waistcoat during American Revolution at Federal Hall. New York, NY |
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| Buttons with initials GW made for George Washington's Presidential inauguration in private collection. CA | Washington Inaugural Centenary medal (April 30, 1889) & pin at Federal Hall. New York, NY | Bible (1767) used by Washington, then Harding, Eisenhower, Carter & Bush Sr. to take Presidential oath at Federal Hall. New York, NY | Ribbon celebrating Washington's Inaugural Sesquicentennial from New York World's Fair (1939) at Federal Hall. New York, NY |
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| Early painted shields of New York fire units including one with picture of George Washington at New York Fire Museum. New York, NY | Bronze railing with portrait of George Washington at Washington State Capitol. Olympia, WA | Original 1889 State of Washington flag in reception room of Washington State Capitol. Olympia, WA |
All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart. All rights reserved. Permission required to use. |