Yorktown Collection (#4)

CIVIL WAR: UNION FORT, 1862. Union Army battery of 200-pounder parrott guns near Yorktown and Gloucester, Virginia. Engraving after a drawing by Alfred R. Waud, 1862

CIVIL WAR: YORKTOWN, 1862. The Union cavalry and artillery starting in pursuit of the Rebels up the Yorktown turnpike. Engraving, 1862

SIEGE OF YORKTOWN, 1862. Charge of the First Massachusetts regiment on a rebel rifle pit near Yorktown. Engraving from a sketch by Winslow Homer, 1862

SIEGE OF YORKTOWN, 1862. Our army before Yorktown, Virginia. Wood engravings, 1862, after sketches by A.R. Waud and Winslow Homer, 1862

MAP: YORKTOWN, 1862. Map of Yorktown and the vicinity, showing the position of General McClellans army, and the rebels under Jeff Davis. Engraving, 1862

YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. The surrender of Lord Charles Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia, at the end of the American Revolutionary War, 19 October 1781

YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. The British General Charles Cornwallis surrenders to American General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, ending fighting during the American Revolution

Victory monument, Historical Yorktown, Virginia, United States of America, North America

USA, Virginia, Yorktown, Cannon at Colonial National Historical Park (Large format sizes available)

The Victory Monument in Yorktown, Virginia. victory monument, yorktown, virginia
The Victory Monument in Yorktown, Virginia

USA, Virginia, Colonial National Historical Park, Cannon at Yorktown (Large format sizes available)

USA, Virginia, Colonial National Historic Park, French Artillery at Yorktown (Large format sizes available)

A plan of the Siege of Yorktown, Virginia during the American Revolutionary War, 1781
SIEGE OF YORKTOWN, 1781. A plan of the Siege of Yorktown, Virginia during the American Revolutionary War, 1781

Battle of Virginia Capes between the French and English fleets, 5-10 September 1781
BATTLE OF VIRGINIA CAPES. Battle of Virginia Capes between the French and English fleets, 5-10 September 1781. The positions of the British and French fleets before the action

Battle of Virgnia Capes between the French and English fleets, 5-10 September 1781
BATTLE OF VIRGINIA CAPES. Battle of Virgnia Capes between the French and English fleets, 5-10 September 1781. The positions of the British and French fleets before the action

A take-off signal officer gives a fighter plane the Go sign on board the military aircraft carrier, USS Yorktown
THE FIGHTING LADY, 1944. A take-off signal officer gives a fighter plane the Go sign on board the military aircraft carrier, USS Yorktown, in a scene from the American propaganda film

The military aircraft carrier, USS Yorktown, in a scene from the American propaganda film, The Fighting Lady, 1944
THE FIGHTING LADY, 1944. The military aircraft carrier, USS Yorktown, in a scene from the American propaganda film, The Fighting Lady, 1944

A signal officer directs a fighter plane on board the USS Yorktown in a scene from the American propaganda film
THE FIGHTING LADY, 1944. A signal officer directs a fighter plane on board the USS Yorktown in a scene from the American propaganda film, The Fighting Lady, 1944

American War of Independence (1775-1783) English commander Charles Cornwallis (1738-1805) surrendering Yorktown to the colonists, October 1781. Coloured engraving

American War of Independence: Battle of Yorktown, 1781. Two lines of battleships firing broadsides. From a French logbook. Henry Huntingdon Museum. Watercolour

Charles Edward Cornwallis (1738-1805) first Marquis and second Earl Cornwallis. English soldier. Commander of the British forces during the American War of Independence, surrendered at Yorktown 1781

House Where Cornwallis Surrendered Postcard. 1903, House Where Cornwallis Surrendered Postcard

American War of Independence: Defeat of British at Yorktown, Virginia 1781. Charles, Marquis of Cornwallis (1738-1805) O Hara and Chewton surrendering their swords to Washington. Engraving

Washington Before Yorktown, By Peale, Rembrandt, 1778-1860, Artist. Reproduction Shows George Washington, Full-length Portrait

Washington at the Siege of Yorktown, American Revolutionary War, United States of America, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

PLAN OF THE SIEGE OF YORKTOWN. (From Stedmans History of the American War. ) AMERICAN
PLAN OF THE SIEGE OF YORKTOWN. (From Stedmans History of the American War.) AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, US, USA, 1870s engraving

View of Yorktown, United States of America, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

American War of Independence. The Surrender of Yorktown (19th October, 1791). Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Versailles. National Museum of Versailles

South Carolina, Charleston. Ravenel Bridge and Yorktown aircraft carrier, now museum

Plan of York and Gloucester, Virginia, prepared for Gen. George Washington by Major Sebastian Bauman of the New York
YORKTOWN: MAP, 1781. Plan of York and Gloucester, Virginia, prepared for Gen. George Washington by Major Sebastian Bauman of the New York (2nd Regiment) Artillery at the Battle of Yorktown

Augustine Moores house outside Yorktown, Virginia, where terms for the British surrender were negotiated
YORKTOWN: MOORE HOUSE, 1781. Augustine Moores house outside Yorktown, Virginia, where terms for the British surrender were negotiated, 18 October 1771. Contemporary sketch by John Trumbull

Battle between the French and English fleets, 5-10 September 1781. Wood engraving, American, 1881
BATTLE OF VIRGINIA CAPES. Battle between the French and English fleets, 5-10 September 1781. Wood engraving, American, 1881

(1755-1804). American lawyer and statesman. Hamilton at Yorktown in 1781. Steel engraving, 1858
ALEXANDER HAMILTON (1755-1804). American lawyer and statesman. Hamilton at Yorktown in 1781. Steel engraving, 1858, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel

Battle of Yorktown on 19 October 1781. French line engraving depicting Yorktown as a medieval city, late 18th century
BATTLE OF YORKTOWN, 1781. Battle of Yorktown on 19 October 1781. French line engraving depicting Yorktown as a medieval city, late 18th century

The surrender of British General Charles Cornwallis to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia
YORKTOWN SURRENDER, 1781. The surrender of British General Charles Cornwallis to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, ending the fighting in the American Revolution, 19 October 1781

The British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, on 19 October 1781. Lithograph, 1852
YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. The British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, on 19 October 1781. Lithograph, 1852, by Nathaniel Currier after John Trumbull

The surrender of Lord Cornwallis to Major General Benjamin Lincoln at Yorktown, Virginia
YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. The surrender of Lord Cornwallis to Major General Benjamin Lincoln at Yorktown, Virginia, on 19 October 1781: engraving, American, 1827

American troops capturing a British redoubt at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781: colored engraving, 19th century
REV. WAR: YORKTOWN American troops capturing a British redoubt at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781: colored engraving, 19th century

General Cornwallis note to George Washington proposing a truce
SURRENDER AT YORKTOWN. General Cornwallis note to George Washington proposing a truce

Map of the siege of Yorktown, compiled from the Faden (London, 1781) and the Renault (American, 1781) maps by Lieut. L
BATTLE OF YORKTOWN, 1781. Map of the siege of Yorktown, compiled from the Faden (London, 1781) and the Renault (American, 1781) maps by Lieut. L.V. Caziarc, 1881

The British surrender at Yorktown on 19 October 1781. Broadside song-sheet, Great Joy to the Day, published at Boston
YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. The British surrender at Yorktown on 19 October 1781. Broadside song-sheet, Great Joy to the Day, published at Boston, Massachusetts, in 1782

Contemporary Dutch cartoon of the British surrender at Yorktown, 1781. In the foreground the British lion has cut
YORKTOWN: CARTOON, 1781. Contemporary Dutch cartoon of the British surrender at Yorktown, 1781. In the foreground the British lion has cut itself on a tea pot

British General Charles Cornwallis surrendering to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia
YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. British General Charles Cornwallis surrendering to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, ending fighting during the American Revolution

The house at Yorktown where British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered on 19 Ocotober 1781
YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. The house at Yorktown where British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered on 19 Ocotober 1781. Wood engraving, 19th century

BATTLE OF YORKTOWN, 1781. The American siege of Yorktown, Virginia, October 1781. Steel engraving, Americian, late 19th century

Surrender of British standards at Yorktown, Virginia, 19 October 1781. Wood engraving, American, 1852
YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. Surrender of British standards at Yorktown, Virginia, 19 October 1781. Wood engraving, American, 1852

British surrender, Oct. 19, 1781, with Yorktown depicted as a medieval town. Colored engraving
BATTLE OF YORKTOWN, 1781. British surrender, Oct. 19, 1781, with Yorktown depicted as a medieval town. Colored engraving

The Siege of Yorktown, 1781. Wood engraving, 19th century
REVOLUTIONARY WAR, 1781. The Siege of Yorktown, 1781. Wood engraving, 19th century

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"Yorktown: A Historic Battlefield and a Symbol of American Victory" Step back in time to the year 1781, when history was made on the shores of Yorktown. This small town in Virginia witnessed one of the most significant events in American history - the Siege during the Revolutionary War. The USS Yorktown Aircraft Carrier, now proudly displayed at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, serves as a reminder of this pivotal moment. As you explore its decks, imagine Hamilton himself standing here during that fateful year. Intriguing steel engravings from 1858 depict scenes painted by Alonzo Chappel, capturing the intensity and heroism that unfolded on these very grounds. The map drawn by Louis Alexandre Berthier provides a glimpse into Williamsburg's surroundings during this historic period. Witnessing an Avenger taking off from USS Yorktown brings to life the courage and determination exhibited by those who fought for independence, and is a testament to their unwavering spirit. Auguste Couder's artwork transports us back to witness firsthand the American siege of Yorktown. The battle that ensued forever changed our nation's destiny and shaped its future. Lieutenant Colonel Tench Tilghman's announcement of Cornwallis' surrender echoes through time as we stand upon these hallowed steps where it all began. Currier & Ives' lithograph captures this historic moment with vivid detail, reminding us how victory was achieved against all odds. The Battle marked a turning point in the American War of Independence - it was here that freedom triumphed over tyranny. EVRV2D-00088 immortalizes this event for generations to come. As you gaze upon Yorktown harbor today, envisioning what once transpired within its waters, remember that this place holds not only historical significance but also represents resilience and unity - values deeply ingrained in America's DNA. Visit Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum and step into the footsteps of those who fought for liberty.