The Ruins of the President's House

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A depiction of the President's House (or White House) in the aftermath of the burning of Washington on 24 August 1814. Watercolor on paper, by George Munger, c. 1814.

White House, Washington, D.C.

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Munger, G. (2025, February 07). The Ruins of the President's House. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19982/the-ruins-of-the-presidents-house/

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Munger, George. "The Ruins of the President's House." World History Encyclopedia, February 07, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19982/the-ruins-of-the-presidents-house/.

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Munger, George. "The Ruins of the President's House." World History Encyclopedia, 07 Feb 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19982/the-ruins-of-the-presidents-house/.

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