1914 Resignation of Washington Annapolis MD Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

A solemn hush fills the assembly as General George Washington stands at the center of the Maryland State House, preparing to relinquish the very power that secured a nation's freedom. This scene captures the historic moment in Annapolis on December 23, 1783, when Washington voluntarily resigned his commission as Commander-in-Chief, a profound act that solidified the ideal of civilian rule over military might.

Details

Era: White Border, 1910s (1914)
City: Annapolis (Event) / Washington (Art)
State: Maryland / District of Columbia
Country: United States of America
Topics: George Washington, John Trumbull, U.S. Capitol Rotunda, American Revolution, Maryland State House
Artist/Photographer: John Trumbull
Condition: Uncirculated
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: B. S. Reynolds Co. (Washington, D.C.)
Printer: Curt Teich & Co. (Chicago, IL)