A view of the Presidents house in the city of Washington after the conflagration of the 24th August 1814
Title
A view of the Presidents house in the city of Washington after the conflagration of the 24th August 1814
Description
Print shows a view from northeast of the fire-damaged White House, a result of the War of 1812. On August 24, 1814, British general Robert Ross led his troops into Washington with strict orders to burn only public buildings. On August 25, a tornado blew through the city, bringing torrential rains that quelled both fires and British desire to pursue further action in Washington.
Creator
Strickland, William, 1787-1854, engraver
Munger, George, 1781-1825 , artist
Date
1814
Original Format
1 print : aquatint, hand-colored
Files
Citation
Strickland, William, 1787-1854, engraver and Munger, George, 1781-1825 , artist, “A view of the Presidents house in the city of Washington after the conflagration of the 24th August 1814,” Baltimore Heritage Digital Collections, accessed April 24, 2024, https://collection.baltimoreheritage.org/items/show/86.