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Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: Satire on presidential election of 1852, 1852

Satire on presidential election of 1852, 1852
1576415 Satire on presidential election of 1852, 1852; (add.info.: The great footrace for the presidential purse (100, 000 and picking)

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: Winfield Scott - Equestrian statues in Washington, D.C. between 1911 and 1942

Winfield Scott - Equestrian statues in Washington, D.C. between 1911 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Equestrian statues in Washington, D.C. between 1911 and 1942. Sculpture of General Winfield Scott by Henry Kirke Brown

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: General Scott complimenting Col. Harney, 1849. Creator: Unknown

General Scott complimenting Col. Harney, 1849. Creator: Unknown
General Scott complimenting Col. Harney, 1849. Scene from the Mexican-American War: Major General Winfield Scott and Brigadier General William S. Harney of the US Army

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: Major-General Scott, 1849. Creator: Unknown

Major-General Scott, 1849. Creator: Unknown
Major-General Scott, 1849. American soldier Winfield Scott served in the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, and the American Civil War

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: General Scotts Entrance into Mexico City, from The War Between the United States and Mexico, pub

General Scotts Entrance into Mexico City, from The War Between the United States and Mexico, pub
5055708 General Scotts Entrance into Mexico City, from The War Between the United States and Mexico, pub. 1851 (colour lithograph) by Nebel

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: Lieutenant General Scott, General-in-Chief, U. S. Army and Staff, 1861

Lieutenant General Scott, General-in-Chief, U. S. Army and Staff, 1861
Lieutenant General Scott, General-in-Chief, U.S. Army and Staff, 1861. [Colonel G. Hamilton, Colonel G.W. Cullum, Colonel E.D. Townsend, Lieutenant General Scott, Colonel, E. H

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: 24c General Winfield Scott special printing single, 1875

24c General Winfield Scott special printing single, 1875. Unused; special printing of the 1873 issue; produced by Continental Bank Note Company in 1875; Probably no more then 90 examples of this

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: 24c General Winfield Scott card plate proof, 1893. Creator: Unknown

24c General Winfield Scott card plate proof, 1893. Creator: Unknown
24c General Winfield Scott card plate proof, 1893. Regular stamps distributed as samples or gifts were valid for postage. To end this option for gift recipients

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: 24c General Winfield Scott Treasury Department single, 1873. Creator: Unknown

24c General Winfield Scott Treasury Department single, 1873. Creator: Unknown
24c General Winfield Scott Treasury Department single, 1873

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: General Winfield Scott (coloured engraving)

General Winfield Scott (coloured engraving)
728391 General Winfield Scott (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Winfield Scott, commander-in-chief of the United States Forces)

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: General W. Scott (colour litho)

General W. Scott (colour litho)
497547 General W. Scott (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); 30.1x40.4 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info.: Winfield Scott (1786-1866) United States Army general

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: General Winfield Scott, Commander in Chief of the United Staes Army, pub

General Winfield Scott, Commander in Chief of the United Staes Army, pub
2630695 General Winfield Scott, Commander in Chief of the United Staes Army, pub. 1847 (hand coloured litho) by American School

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: Prominent Americans, H W Beecher, William H Seward, s P Chase, Winfield Scott, Stephen A Douglas

Prominent Americans, H W Beecher, William H Seward, s P Chase, Winfield Scott, Stephen A Douglas
970882 Prominent Americans, H W Beecher, William H Seward, s P Chase, Winfield Scott, Stephen A Douglas, John Ericsson (engraving) by American School

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: General Scotts victorious entry into the City of Mexico Sept

General Scotts victorious entry into the City of Mexico Sept
497548 General Scotts victorious entry into the City of Mexico Sept. 14th 1847 (colour litho) by Currier, Nathaniel (1813-88); 30.1x40.4 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: A Bad Egg, Fuss and Feathers, 1852 (litho)

A Bad Egg, Fuss and Feathers, 1852 (litho)
1078634 A Bad Egg, Fuss and Feathers, 1852 (litho) by Currier, Nathaniel (1813-88); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: Winfield Scott, Major General of the US Army, pub. 1847 (hand coloured litho)

Winfield Scott, Major General of the US Army, pub. 1847 (hand coloured litho)
2630692 Winfield Scott, Major General of the US Army, pub. 1847 (hand coloured litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: Winfield Scott (engraving)

Winfield Scott (engraving)
6025658 Winfield Scott (engraving) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winfield Scott. Illustration for National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans by Evert A)

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: Review of Federal Troops on 4 July by President Lincoln and General Scott

Review of Federal Troops on 4 July by President Lincoln and General Scott, the Garibaldi Guard filing past (engraving)
1619662 Review of Federal Troops on 4 July by President Lincoln and General Scott, the Garibaldi Guard filing past (engraving) by English School

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: Scotts Great Snake, 1861 (hand-coloured engraving)

Scotts Great Snake, 1861 (hand-coloured engraving)
1078592 Scotts Great Snake, 1861 (hand-coloured engraving) by Elliott, J. B. (fl.1861); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American, out of copyright

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: General Winfield Scott, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes

General Winfield Scott, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: Lieutenent General Scott, General-in-Chief U. S. Army, & Staff, September 6, 1861

Lieutenent General Scott, General-in-Chief U. S. Army, & Staff, September 6, 1861
Lieutenent General Scott, General-in-Chief U.S. Army, & Staff, September 6, 1861

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: General Winfield Scott, ca. 1855. Creator: Robert Walter Weir

General Winfield Scott, ca. 1855. Creator: Robert Walter Weir
General Winfield Scott, ca. 1855

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: Winfield Scott Statue, Washington, D. C. c1897. Creator: Unknown

Winfield Scott Statue, Washington, D. C. c1897. Creator: Unknown
Winfield Scott Statue, Washington, D.C. c1897. Equestrian statue and Civil War monument on granite plinth, honouring Winfield Scott, an American military commander by Henry Kirke Brown

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: General Scotts Entrance into Mexico City, pub. 1851. Creator: Carl Nebel (1805 - 1855)

General Scotts Entrance into Mexico City, pub. 1851. Creator: Carl Nebel (1805 - 1855)
General Scotts Entrance into Mexico City, from The War Between the United States and Mexico, pub. 1851 (colour lithograph)

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: Winfield Scott Statue, Washington DC, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Winfield Scott Statue, Washington DC, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Winfield Scott Statue, Washington DC, USA, c1900. Brevet Lt. General Winfield Scott, equestrian sculpture by Henry Kirke Brown, of Winfield Scott (1786-1866)

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: EVNT2A-00277

EVNT2A-00277
General Winfield Scott at the Battle of Cerro Gordo, US-Mexican War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: Winfield Scott Schley, American admiral, 1898

Winfield Scott Schley, American admiral, 1898. Schley (1839-1911) commanded the US fleet at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American War

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: Winfield Scott, United States Army general, diplomat, and presidential candidate, (1872)

Winfield Scott, United States Army general, diplomat, and presidential candidate, (1872). Scott (1786-1866) played a major role in the Mexican War (1846-1848) and ran for the presidency in 1852

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: General Winfield Scott, United States Army general, diplomat, and presidential candidate, 1862-1867

General Winfield Scott, United States Army general, diplomat, and presidential candidate, 1862-1867. Scott (1786-1866) played a major role in the Mexican War (1846-1848)

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: Winfield Scott, 19th century American soldier

Winfield Scott, 19th century American soldier. Scott (1786-1866) was general-in-chief of the US Army from 1841-61. In 1852 he unsuccessfully ran for President

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: Winfield Scott, American soldier, 1861

Winfield Scott, American soldier, 1861. Scott (1786-1866) was general-in-chief of the US Army from 1841-61. In 1852 he unsuccessfully ran for President

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: Winfield Scott Great Generals series N15 Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands

Winfield Scott Great Generals series N15 Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
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Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: American Civil War print featuring a group portrait of early war Union Generals

American Civil War print featuring a group portrait of early war Union Generals
Vintage American Civil War print featuring a group portrait of early war Union Generals. It reads, The Champions Of The Union and identifies each officer. Notable men featured include Ulysses S

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: General Winfield Scott, Commander-In-Chief of the United States Forces

General Winfield Scott, Commander-In-Chief of the United States Forces

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: Landing of the Troops at Vera Cruz, Mexico, 9th March 1847, from A Pictorial

Landing of the Troops at Vera Cruz, Mexico, 9th March 1847, from A Pictorial
BAL111649 Landing of the Troops at Vera Cruz, Mexico, 9th March 1847, from A Pictorial History of Mexico by John Frost, 1848 (litho) (b&w photo) (see also 115221) by American School

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: The Great Footrace for Presidential Purse, 1852

The Great Footrace for Presidential Purse, 1852

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: EVNT2A-00065

EVNT2A-00065
General Winfield Scott leads US forces into Mexico City to end the US-Mexican War, 1847. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: PCWR2A-00017

PCWR2A-00017
General Winfield Scott seated at his desk. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century portrait

Background imageWinfield Scott Collection: PCWR2A-00016

PCWR2A-00016
General Winfield Scott portrait, with signature. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century photograph



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"Winfield Scott: A Legendary General and American Hero" From his triumphant entrance into Mexico City to his esteemed position as Lieutenant General and General-in-Chief of the U. S. Army, Winfield Scott's legacy is etched in history. This 150-year journey showcases his remarkable achievements and enduring influence. In 1851, a vibrant colour lithograph captured the awe-inspiring moment of "General Scott's Entrance into Mexico City. " It symbolized his strategic brilliance during the War Between the United States and Mexico. Fast forward to 1861, where an image portrays Lieutenant General Scott alongside his staff. As General-in-Chief of the U. S. Army, he commanded respect and led with unwavering dedication. The year 1875 witnessed a special printing single stamp featuring a portrait of General Winfield Scott—a testament to his lasting impact on American society. Similarly, a card plate proof from 1893 showcased this revered figure in all his glory. A Treasury Department single stamp from 1873 further immortalizes him as an influential leader whose contributions were recognized by unknown creators who sought to honor him through their artistry. Coloured engravings and lithographs depict various facets of this extraordinary man—General W. Scott—as they capture different moments throughout his illustrious career. From Major General Winfield Scott's engraved portrait to being hailed as Commander in Chief of the United States Army, these images showcase both admiration for him and historical significance. An engraving titled "Prominent Americans" features notable figures such as H. W Beecher, William H Seward, s P Chase, Stephen A Douglas, John Ericsson—all sharing space with none other than Winfield Scott himself—an indication of how highly regarded he was among contemporaries. One cannot forget "General Scott's victorious entry into the City of Mexico" in September—an event that solidified not only military triumph but also America's growing power on an international stage. Yet, even with his remarkable achievements, Winfield Scott faced criticism.