Brooklyn Academy of Photography Washington centennial photographs 1889
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On April 30, 1889, the United States celebrated the centennial anniversary of the inauguration of President George Washington. In New York City--the site of the U.S. Capitol at the time of Washington's inauguration--the most prominent event was a parade led by President Benjamin Harrison, which traced Washington's inauguration day route from the New York Harbor through Manhattan to Federal Hall on Wall Street. New Yorkers also hosted pageants and banquets for the occasion. ...
Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901
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Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) was a Republican politician who served as the 23rd President of the United States from 1889 to 1893. He was both preceded and succeeded in office by Democrat Grover Cleveland. From the guide to the Benjamin Harrison letter to George C. Baker, 1888, (Brooklyn Historical Society) John Harrington Farley, born in Cleveland in 1845, was a Democratic politician who served three terms on Cleveland's city council (1871-1877) and two terms as its mayor (...
Washington, George, 1732-1799
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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...
