Title

Independence declared 1776

Caption

Independence declared 1776. The Union must be preserved. A memorial to the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution, with distinctly pro-Democratic overtones. Below the title Independence Declared are bust portraits of the first eight Presidents, with Jackson and Van Buren joining hands. Beneath them is a scroll with Andrew Jackson's famous toast, The Union Must be Preserved. Below stands George Washington, in uniform and holding a scroll inscribed We declare ourselves free and independent.

Date

1776

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP17A08_255

License type

Rights managed

Available size

114,6Mb (8,4Mb) / 18,8in x 23,6in / 5650 x 7087 (300dpi)

Keywords

Independence Declaration Union Preservation Memorial American Revolution Declaration of Independence President Jackson President Van Buren George Washington Politics Political United States America