British engraving of 1814, depicting the burning
British engraving of 1814, depicting the burning of Washington on August 24, 1814, during the War of 1812. This view is from what is now Piscataway Park, just south of Fort Washington. The Capitol burns, set on fire by the British primary force, that marched 50 miles overland after embarking from the Patuxent River
Picture No
13124977
Media ID
45372926
Size
3000px x 2397px
(2.2MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
