Lantern slide depicting the British evacuating New York City, which occurred on November 25, 1783. This date marked the end of British occupation in America and after their departure the City was secured by American troops under the command of General Knox. The lantern slides were a gift of Mr. Frederic W. Thomas given to GSMT on May 25, 1928 and were used in a lecture on the American Revolution called 'One Flag. One Country, One People'. Slide number 69.
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Local Subjects
American Revolution (1775-1783)
Evacuation Day (New York, New York : 1783)
Lantern slides
New York (State)--New York
lantern slides
Note
Digitized by the Metropolitan New York Library Council as part of the Culture In Transit project, funded by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Item number 159
Extent
1 lantern slide ; 8.5cm x 10cm
Related Resource
General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen, Industry and Culture Collection