HISTORY DISPATCH

Dawn at the Alamo (Painting)

The "Big Three" heroes of the Alamo - Jim Bowie, David Crockett & William B. Travis - are depicted in this painting that hangs in the Senate Chamber of the Texas State Capital in Austin.

The Battle of San Jacinto (Painting)

Despite being wounded, Sam Houston continues to leads the charge on April 21, 1836 during the decisive battle during the Texas Revolution.

Fall of the Alamo (Painting)

Considered one of the most famous artistic depictions of the Battle of the Alamo. Davy Crockett is seen in the forefront with his trusty flintlock.

Siege of the Alamo (Painting)

This painting focuses on the figure of William Travis who stands atop the wall of the Alamo.

Washington Crossing the Delaware (Painting)

General George Washington & Continental Army soldiers navigate the frozen river on their way to victory at the Battle of Trenton during the American Revolution.

The Spirit of '76 - Yankee Doodle (Painting)

Archibald Willard, who served in the Civil War, was inspired to paint The Spirit of '76 (originally titled Yankee Doodle) after witnessing a parade commemorating the American Revolution.

The Nation Makers (Painting)

Painted in 1902 by artist Howard Pyle, The Nation Makers depicts a line of American Patriots marching forward at the Battle of Brandywine during the Revolutionary War.

The Fight on Lexington Common, April 19, 1775 (Painting)

Howard Pyle's painting depicts the outbreak of armed conflict in the American Revolutionary War.

The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar, November 27, 1781 (Painting)

British troops make a sudden attack (sortie) against the enemy during the Great Siege of Gibraltar (an unsuccessful attempt by Spain & France to capture Gibraltar from the British).

The Death of General Mercer at Princeton, January 3, 1777 (Painting)

Painted over many years by artist John Trumbull, The Death of General Mercer at the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777, depicts several events of the American Revolutionary War battle.

The Death of General Montgomery in the Attack on Quebec, December 31, 1775 (Painting)

General Richard Montgomery is fatally wounded by grapeshot in the Battle of Quebec during the Revolutionary War.

Declaration of Independence (Painting)

The presentation of the draft of the Declaration of Independence to Congress.

Surrender of General Burgoyne (Painting)

British Lieutenant General John Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga, New York on October 17, 1777, ten days after the Second Battle of Saratoga during the Revolutionary War.

General George Washington Resigning His Commission (Painting)

General George Washington resigns his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.

Surrender of Lord Cornwallis (Painting)

British Lieutenant General Charles, Earl Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown, Virginia, on October 19, 1781, ending the Siege of Yorktown, which virtually guaranteed American independence.

The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776 (Painting)

General George Washington aids the mortally wounded Hessian Colonel Johann Gottlieb Rall at Trenton during the Revolutionary War.

The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1776 (Painting)

Founding Father General Joseph Warren is killed shortly after the storming of the redoubt atop Breed's Hill by a British officer in the Battle of Bunker Hill during the Revolutionary War.

Burning of the Frigate Philadelphia in the Harbor of Tripoli, February 16, 1804 (Painting)

The USS Philadelphia burns after being set ablaze during the First Barbary War.

General Jackson After The Battle of New Orleans (Painting)

Artist Thomas Sully sketched General Andrew Jackson immediately after the Battle of New Orleans, and created the painting from his original drawing in 1870.

The Battle of New Orleans (Painting)

General Andrew Jackson leads the defense against the red-coated British soldiers as they storm the American line at the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815 during the War of 1812.

12 at Midnight: The Hibernia Attempting to Run the Comet Down (Painting)

On January 11, 1814, during the War of 1812, the 16-gun schooner Comet (captained by Thomas Boyle - one of the most successful privateers) engaged the 22-gun Hibernia in the West Indies.

Bodie Ghost Town (Photography)

Founded in 1859 as a mining camp, Bodie became a boomtown in 1876 with the discovery of gold. 

American Icon Eagle (Photography)

The bald eagle represents strength and freedom, and was chosen as the emblem of the United States of America in 1782.

Socorro Mission Bell (Photography)

A wooden-cross tops the graceful, stepped facade of the 1843 Socorro Mission, just south of El Paso, Texas.

Monument Valley View (Photography)

Characterized by its cluster of sandstone buttes, Monument Valley is one of America's most iconic western landscapes.