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Pictures, portraits, paintings, and other period media that bring U.S. presidential and related history to life.
Depictions of the demise and death of #JohnQuincyAdams.
April 17, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Depictions of the demise and death of #JohnQuincyAdams.
These daguerreotypes of #JohnQuincyAdams provide a striking glimpse of this man. The first and possibly earliest has a small hint of a smile, while the others are solemn and reveal his grave intensity. He was clearly a force to be reckoned with as a congressman.
April 16, 2025 at 2:59 AM
These daguerreotypes of #JohnQuincyAdams provide a striking glimpse of this man. The first and possibly earliest has a small hint of a smile, while the others are solemn and reveal his grave intensity. He was clearly a force to be reckoned with as a congressman.
Portraits of #LouisaCatherineAdams (wife of John Quincy Adams). She was remarkable person in her own right. She took a daring journey from Saint Petersburg Russia to Paris France in February/March 1815, using her savvy and French to survive an encounter with troops loyal to Napoleon.
April 15, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Portraits of #LouisaCatherineAdams (wife of John Quincy Adams). She was remarkable person in her own right. She took a daring journey from Saint Petersburg Russia to Paris France in February/March 1815, using her savvy and French to survive an encounter with troops loyal to Napoleon.
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#OTD in 1789, George Washington learned he had been elected as the first President of the United States. Two days later, he departed for New York City and wrote these words in his diary.
April 14, 2025 at 11:58 PM
#OTD in 1789, George Washington learned he had been elected as the first President of the United States. Two days later, he departed for New York City and wrote these words in his diary.
Portraits of #JohnQuincyAdams from 1783, age 16, through 1828, age 61, near the end of his presidency.
April 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Portraits of #JohnQuincyAdams from 1783, age 16, through 1828, age 61, near the end of his presidency.
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#OnThisDay in 1743, Thomas Jefferson is born. He is best known for his role in writing the Declaration of Independence, his foreign service, & his two terms as president.
Read #ConstitutionDaily for 10 more facts about him: ow.ly/eJXz50VwLVm
Read #ConstitutionDaily for 10 more facts about him: ow.ly/eJXz50VwLVm
10 facts about Thomas Jefferson for his birthday
On the occasion of Thomas Jefferson's birthday, we have 10 interesting facts about the versatile Founding Father.
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April 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
#OnThisDay in 1743, Thomas Jefferson is born. He is best known for his role in writing the Declaration of Independence, his foreign service, & his two terms as president.
Read #ConstitutionDaily for 10 more facts about him: ow.ly/eJXz50VwLVm
Read #ConstitutionDaily for 10 more facts about him: ow.ly/eJXz50VwLVm
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Join me this week as I begin my coverage of the life and legacy of 18th President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant. In this episode, I cover Grant’s early life including his enrollment at the Military Academy at West Point and his experiences during the Civil War.
April 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Join me this week as I begin my coverage of the life and legacy of 18th President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant. In this episode, I cover Grant’s early life including his enrollment at the Military Academy at West Point and his experiences during the Civil War.
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(1/3) #OTD 1817, #JamesMadison and #DolleyMadison left DC for #retirement at Montpelier. Have you ever heard a retiree say that they’re busier now than when they were employed? James Madison felt the same way, writing:
April 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
(1/3) #OTD 1817, #JamesMadison and #DolleyMadison left DC for #retirement at Montpelier. Have you ever heard a retiree say that they’re busier now than when they were employed? James Madison felt the same way, writing:
Portraits of #JamesMonroe, 5th President, from 1790s through late 1820s.
April 8, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Portraits of #JamesMonroe, 5th President, from 1790s through late 1820s.
Scenes of #GeorgeWashington from the American Revolution, lesser known paintings of crossing the Delaware, an iconic one from Valley Forge, and another from Valley Forge with Lafayette.
April 7, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Scenes of #GeorgeWashington from the American Revolution, lesser known paintings of crossing the Delaware, an iconic one from Valley Forge, and another from Valley Forge with Lafayette.
Likenesses of #JamesMadison and #DolleyMadison, including a picture of a sculpture made of a life mask of James, and daguerreotypes of Dolley.
April 6, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Likenesses of #JamesMadison and #DolleyMadison, including a picture of a sculpture made of a life mask of James, and daguerreotypes of Dolley.
#JamesMadison, fourth U. S. President, portraits through the years, from his 30s to his 80s.
April 5, 2025 at 3:16 AM
#JamesMadison, fourth U. S. President, portraits through the years, from his 30s to his 80s.
Portraits of #ThomasJefferson at various times of his adult life, showing the various looks of the man from the mid 1780s through to nearer the end of his life.
April 3, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Portraits of #ThomasJefferson at various times of his adult life, showing the various looks of the man from the mid 1780s through to nearer the end of his life.
The Corps of Discovery, commissioned by #ThomasJefferson, assembled in 1804 and set off in 1805 led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. It was to explore the Louisiana Purchase as an expedition from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean and return.
![A map of Lewis and Clark's track, across the western portion of North America from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean : by order of the executive of the United States in 1804, 5 & 6
Names
Lewis, Samuel, 1753 or 1754-1822.
Clark, William, 1770-1838.
Harrison, Samuel, 1789-1818.
Bradford and Inskeep.
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[Philadelphia : Bradford and Inskeep, 1814]
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April 2, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The Corps of Discovery, commissioned by #ThomasJefferson, assembled in 1804 and set off in 1805 led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. It was to explore the Louisiana Purchase as an expedition from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean and return.
Charles Willson Peale portraits of #JohnAdams and #ThomasJefferson in the 1790s. Both displayed at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia. They had a long and complicated association, friendship, bitter rivalry and finally reconciliation, despite fierce political differences.
March 29, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Charles Willson Peale portraits of #JohnAdams and #ThomasJefferson in the 1790s. Both displayed at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia. They had a long and complicated association, friendship, bitter rivalry and finally reconciliation, despite fierce political differences.
Gilbert Stuart portraits of #GeorgeWashington and #MarthaWashington.
The #GW painting is known as the Vaughn portrait. It now appears to be a replica as Stuart noted in 1823 that he had rubbed out the original.
#MW sat for her portrait in 1796 at age 65, which Stuart never finished or delivered.
The #GW painting is known as the Vaughn portrait. It now appears to be a replica as Stuart noted in 1823 that he had rubbed out the original.
#MW sat for her portrait in 1796 at age 65, which Stuart never finished or delivered.
March 28, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Gilbert Stuart portraits of #GeorgeWashington and #MarthaWashington.
The #GW painting is known as the Vaughn portrait. It now appears to be a replica as Stuart noted in 1823 that he had rubbed out the original.
#MW sat for her portrait in 1796 at age 65, which Stuart never finished or delivered.
The #GW painting is known as the Vaughn portrait. It now appears to be a replica as Stuart noted in 1823 that he had rubbed out the original.
#MW sat for her portrait in 1796 at age 65, which Stuart never finished or delivered.
Gilbert Stewart portraits of John Adams and Abigail Smith Adams. Per the National Gallery of Art’s book American Paintings of the Eighteenth Century these are classics of American portraiture.
The Adamses sat for these in 1800 and Stewart did not complete them until 1815.
The Adamses sat for these in 1800 and Stewart did not complete them until 1815.
March 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Gilbert Stewart portraits of John Adams and Abigail Smith Adams. Per the National Gallery of Art’s book American Paintings of the Eighteenth Century these are classics of American portraiture.
The Adamses sat for these in 1800 and Stewart did not complete them until 1815.
The Adamses sat for these in 1800 and Stewart did not complete them until 1815.
Depictions of #GeorgeWashington in various scenes from the Revolutionary War era. Assuming command in Cambridge, MA, during the Battle of Princeton, with Lafayette at Valley Forge, and finally the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown.
March 22, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Depictions of #GeorgeWashington in various scenes from the Revolutionary War era. Assuming command in Cambridge, MA, during the Battle of Princeton, with Lafayette at Valley Forge, and finally the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown.
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“This Complainant has Lived sevl Years on Your Brother’s Land and Claims it as his Own.” Disputes between the Cresap and Washington families over western lands will continue for decades. Thomas Cresap’s letter: founders.archives.gov/documents/Wa...
Founders Online: To George Washington from Thomas Cresap, 21 March 1775
To George Washington from Thomas Cresap, 21 March 1775
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March 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
“This Complainant has Lived sevl Years on Your Brother’s Land and Claims it as his Own.” Disputes between the Cresap and Washington families over western lands will continue for decades. Thomas Cresap’s letter: founders.archives.gov/documents/Wa...
Paintings from life and later artists renderings of #GeorgeWashington #MarthaWashington and her children. History remembers GW as a loving and committed husband to Martha as well as a dedicated and caring steward of his two stepchildren.
March 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Paintings from life and later artists renderings of #GeorgeWashington #MarthaWashington and her children. History remembers GW as a loving and committed husband to Martha as well as a dedicated and caring steward of his two stepchildren.
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President Adams sent a message to Congress #OTD in 1798 informing them that the diplomatic mission to France had failed and that the nation should plan for national defense. Learn about the reaction to this message by listening to ep 2.08! #history #POTUS www.presidenciespodcast.com/208-have-at-...
2.08 – Have At Thee! The Response to XYZ
Year(s) Discussed: 1797-1798
As the Adams administration learns of the XYZ Affair and the President works to determine his next course of action, partisan bicker…
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March 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
President Adams sent a message to Congress #OTD in 1798 informing them that the diplomatic mission to France had failed and that the nation should plan for national defense. Learn about the reaction to this message by listening to ep 2.08! #history #POTUS www.presidenciespodcast.com/208-have-at-...
March 19, 2025 at 1:45 AM
#JohnAdams was the first Vice President and second President of the United States. As VP he was largely ignored by #GW, despite casting many tie breaking votes in the Senate in support of Washington’s administration.
March 18, 2025 at 3:29 AM
#JohnAdams was the first Vice President and second President of the United States. As VP he was largely ignored by #GW, despite casting many tie breaking votes in the Senate in support of Washington’s administration.
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#OtD in 1751, James Madison was born in King George County, #Virginia, later becoming President of the United States.
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James Madison's Birthplace Historical Marker
James Madison, 'Father of the Constitution' and fourth president of the United States, was born here at Port Conway on 16 March 1751, in a house that no longer stands. (A historical marker located in...
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March 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
#OtD in 1751, James Madison was born in King George County, #Virginia, later becoming President of the United States.
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Mount Vernon, George Washington’s home, is currently being renovated in time for the 250th anniversary of the USA in 2026. You can still get a sense of the grand mansion as you walk around rooms, with tours during the works giving fascinating view of bones of the house #georgewashington #mountvernon
February 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Mount Vernon, George Washington’s home, is currently being renovated in time for the 250th anniversary of the USA in 2026. You can still get a sense of the grand mansion as you walk around rooms, with tours during the works giving fascinating view of bones of the house #georgewashington #mountvernon