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Henry Laurens
Henry Laurens (1724-1792) was an American statesman from South Carolina who played an important role in the politics of the American Revolution (1765-1789). He served as president of the Second Continental Congress from 1777-78...
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Colorized Portrait of John Wilkes Booth
Colorized portrait of John Wilkes Booth, the 19th century American stage actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln on 14 April 1865, photograph by J.W. Black and John G. Case.
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Portrait of John Hancock, c. 1765
John Hancock (1737-1793), a wealthy Boston merchant and future American Founding Father and signer of the Declaration of Independence, oil on canvas by John Singleton Copley, 1765.
Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
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Portrait of John Hancock
Portrait of John Hancock (1737-1793), oil on canvas by John Singleton Copley, c. 1770.
Massachusetts Historical Society.
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John Adams as Vice President
Portrait of John Adams as Vice President, oil on canvas by John Trumbull, c. 1792/93.
White House Historical Association (White House Collection), Washington, D.C.
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John Quincy Adams, 1796
John Quincy Adams as he looked at the age of 29, oil on canvas portrait by John Singleton Copley, 1796.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
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Alexander II of Scotland
Alexander II of Scotland reigned from 1214 to 1249 CE. Succeeding his father William I of Scotland (r. 1165-1214 CE), Alexander supported the northern barons in England against the unpopular King John of England (r. 1199-1216...
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The Trial & Crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth
The central pillars of Christianity originate from the story of the trial, crucifixion, and death of Jesus Christ. The events cover the time when Jesus of Nazareth and his followers entered Jerusalem for...
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John Hancock's Signature
The famous signature of US Founding Father John Hancock, printed on a letter; this signature famously appears on the US Declaration of Independence. Restored by Jim S., 15 September 2011. Massachusetts Historical Society...
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Self-portrait of John André Before his Execution
A self-portrait of British Major John André (1750-1780) drawn on 1 October 1780, the night before he was hanged by the Continental Army for espionage. Yale University Manuscripts & Archives collection...