Washington Crossing is one of America's most revered historic landmarks.
The crossing site is marked by the creation of two historic parks: Washington Crossing State Park, New Jersey, created in 1912, and Washington Crossing Historic Park, Pennsylvania, created in 1917. Washington Crossing illustrates how these two parks commemorate George Washington's courage to lead his army across the ice-choked Delaware River on Christmas night 1776 to attack an isolated garrison of Hessians located at Trenton, which would turn the tide of the American Revolution. Filled with images from th... Read More
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Washington Crossing is one of America's most revered historic landmarks.
The crossing site is marked by the creation of two historic parks: Washington Crossing State Park, New Jersey, created in 1912, and Washington Crossing Historic Park, Pennsylvania, created in 1917. Washington Crossing illustrates how these two parks commemorate George Washington's courage to lead his army across the ice-choked Delaware River on Christmas night 1776 to attack an isolated garrison of Hessians located at Trenton, which would turn the tide of the American Revolution. Filled with images from th... Read More
Washington Crossing is one of America's most revered historic landmarks.
The crossing site is marked by the creation of two historic parks: Washington Crossing State Park, New Jersey, created in 1912, and Washington Crossing Historic Park, Pennsylvania, created in 1917. Washington Crossing illustrates how these two parks commemorate George Washington's courage to lead his army across the ice-choked Delaware River on Christmas night 1776 to attack an isolated garrison of Hessians located at Trenton, which would turn the tide of the American Revolution. Filled with images from the collections of historian Peter Osborne, the Washington Crossing Foundation, the Bucks County Historical Society, the Trenton Free Public Library, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the book includes an exposé of Emanuel Leutze's famous painting Washington Crossing the Delaware--a world-renowned symbol of freedom.
Robert W. Sands Jr. holds a master of arts in museum professions from Seton Hall University. He is the author of three previous Images of America books: Glassboro, Woodbury, and Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Patricia E. Millen holds a degree in American studies. An author of two books and numerous articles, she began her career at Washington Crossing State Park and is a founding board member of the Washington Crossing Park Association.
Details
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 4th April 2022
State: Pennsylvania
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781467108003
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials) TRAVEL / United States / South / South Atlantic (DC, DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV) ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments
Reviews
"A photo of Phi Sigma Nu's reenactment graces the cover of a new book. Part of Arcadia Publishing's Image of America series of books, which celebrates local history, Washington Crossing illustrates the many ways people have commemorated Washington's 1776 crossing, especially at Washington Crossing State Park in New Jersey and Washington Crossing Historic Park in Pennsylvania."
Adam Grybowski, Rider University
Author Bio
Robert W. Sands Jr. is a Seton Hall University graduate with a master of arts in museum professions. The author of two previous Arcadia Publishing books, Glassboro and Woodbury, he currently works as a collections consultant for the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion. Alexander B. Bartlett was involved with the archaeological monitoring of Independence Square during the 2004-2005 renovation. A graduate of the University of the Arts with a master of arts in museum communications, he works as a librarian and archivist in three local institutions.
Washington Crossing is one of America's most revered historic landmarks.
The crossing site is marked by the creation of two historic parks: Washington Crossing State Park, New Jersey, created in 1912, and Washington Crossing Historic Park, Pennsylvania, created in 1917. Washington Crossing illustrates how these two parks commemorate George Washington's courage to lead his army across the ice-choked Delaware River on Christmas night 1776 to attack an isolated garrison of Hessians located at Trenton, which would turn the tide of the American Revolution. Filled with images from the collections of historian Peter Osborne, the Washington Crossing Foundation, the Bucks County Historical Society, the Trenton Free Public Library, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the book includes an exposé of Emanuel Leutze's famous painting Washington Crossing the Delaware--a world-renowned symbol of freedom.
Robert W. Sands Jr. holds a master of arts in museum professions from Seton Hall University. He is the author of three previous Images of America books: Glassboro, Woodbury, and Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Patricia E. Millen holds a degree in American studies. An author of two books and numerous articles, she began her career at Washington Crossing State Park and is a founding board member of the Washington Crossing Park Association.
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 4th April 2022
State: Pennsylvania
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781467108003
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA) PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials) TRAVEL / United States / South / South Atlantic (DC, DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV) ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments
"A photo of Phi Sigma Nu's reenactment graces the cover of a new book. Part of Arcadia Publishing's Image of America series of books, which celebrates local history, Washington Crossing illustrates the many ways people have commemorated Washington's 1776 crossing, especially at Washington Crossing State Park in New Jersey and Washington Crossing Historic Park in Pennsylvania."
Adam Grybowski, Rider University
Robert W. Sands Jr. is a Seton Hall University graduate with a master of arts in museum professions. The author of two previous Arcadia Publishing books, Glassboro and Woodbury, he currently works as a collections consultant for the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion. Alexander B. Bartlett was involved with the archaeological monitoring of Independence Square during the 2004-2005 renovation. A graduate of the University of the Arts with a master of arts in museum communications, he works as a librarian and archivist in three local institutions.
