Yorktown Collection (#5)

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

The death of American Colonel Alexander Scammell during the Siege of Yorktown during the American Revolution
SIEGE OF YORKTOWN, 1781. The death of American Colonel Alexander Scammell during the Siege of Yorktown during the American Revolution, autumn of 1781. Steel engraving, American, 1859

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

General George Washingtons soldiers, aided by Count de Rochambeaus French troops, take a British redoubt, October 1781
SIEGE OF YORKTOWN, 1781. General George Washingtons soldiers, aided by Count de Rochambeaus French troops, take a British redoubt, October 1781, during the siege of Yorktown

Fictional representation of British General Charles Cornwallis surrendering his sword to George Washington at Yorktown
YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. Fictional representation of British General Charles Cornwallis surrendering his sword to George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, 19 October 1781

The British surrender at Yorktown on 19 October 1781: colored engraving after Arthur Burdett Frost
YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. The British surrender at Yorktown on 19 October 1781: colored engraving after Arthur Burdett Frost

British General Charles Cornwallis surrenders to American George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia
YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. British General Charles Cornwallis surrenders to American George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, ending fighting during the American Revolution, 19 October 1781

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

Siege of Yorktown, 1781. Wood engraving, 19th century
AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Siege of Yorktown, 1781. Wood engraving, 19th century

Yorktown: Surrender, 1781
YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. British General Charles Cornwallis surrendering to General George Washington and French General Rochambeau at Yorktown, Virginia, 19 October 1781

HOMER: YORKTOWN, c1863. Last Goose at Yorktown. Oil on canvas by Winslow Homer, c1863

CIVIL WAR: UNION MORTARS. 13-inch seacoast mortars of the Federal Battery Number 4, with officers of the Connecticut Heavy Artillery, near Yorktown, Virginia. Photograph by James F. Gibson, May 1862

McCLELLANs HEADQUARTERS. General George B. McClellans headquarters at Yorktown, Virginia. Photograph, c1862

CIVIL WAR: LEISURE, 1862. Prince Robert, Duke of Chartres (left), with Prince Philippe, Count of Paris and Prince Francois of Joinville

CIVIL WAR: ENGINEERS, 1862. Members of the U. S. Corps of Topographical Engineers of the Union Army at Camp Winfield
CIVIL WAR: ENGINEERS, 1862. Members of the U.S. Corps of Topographical Engineers of the Union Army at Camp Winfield Scott near Yorktown, Virginia. Photograph by James F. Gibson, 2 May 1862

CIVIL WAR: LUNCH, 1862. Prince Robert, Duke of Chartres with Prince Philippe, Count of Paris and Prince Francois of Joinville having lunch with friends at Camp Winfield Scott near Yorktown, Virginia

CONFEDERATE NAVAL GUN. Civil War Confederate naval gun photographed at Yorktown, Virginia, on July 1, 1862. In the background is Nelson Church, used as a hospital

CIVIL WAR: RECONNOITERING. Confederate soldiers reconnoitering with dark lanterns outside their position at Yorktown, Virginia

CIVIL WAR: SERVANTS, 1862. Servants of Prince François of Joinville at the Union Army camp at Yorktown, Virginia. Photograph by James Gibson, 3 May 1863

SIEGE OF YORKTOWN, 1781. General George Washington (by tent, center), Comte de Rochambeau (looking at map), and Marquis de Lafayette (pointing)

SIEGE OF YORKTOWN, 1781. French plan of the Siege of Yorktown, Virginia, during the American Revolution, 1781

SIEGE OF YORKTOWN, 1781. French map of the coast of Virginia, showing the army of General Cornwallis on the York River with the American and French armies laying siege around it

CONNECTICUT: WEBB HOUSE. The Webb house in Wethersfield, Connecticut, where General George Washington and Comte de Rochambeau planned the Yorktown campaign in 1781. Wood engraving, American, 1836

YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. The house at Yorktown, Virginia, owned by Augustine Moore, where British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered on 19 October 1781. Wood engraving, American, 1850

YORKTOWN: BRITISH FLAG. British battle standard captured at the Battle of Yorktown, Virginia, 19 October 1781. Wood engraving, American, 1883

YORKTOWN: WASHINGTON. General George Washington firing a cannon at the siege of Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781: colored engraving, 19th century

AMERICA: BRITISH DEFEAT 1785. Commemoration of British defeat in America. French colored engraving, c1785
AMERICA:BRITISH DEFEAT 1785. Commemoration of British defeat in America. French colored engraving, c1785

Yorktown monument, Yorktown, Virginia

Yorktown Monument (Alliance and Victory Monument), Yorktown, Virginia. Rendering. Original architectural drawing showing the Yorktown Monument nearing completion, with scaffolding still in place

House of Cornwalliss surrender, Yorktown, Virginia. Date c1902

A second Yorktown. Illustration shows a scene reminisent of the surrender at Yorktown, a man portraying Lord Cornwallis labeled Special Privilege is offering his sword to President Wilson portraying

Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown Va. Oct. 19th. 1781. Print shows British officers walking next to General Lincoln between lines of American and French soldiers. Date c1852

Battery no. 1, near Yorktown, Virginia. Illustration showing a Union army battery built in the orchard of Farinholt House. Date 1862 May printed later, c1865

Battery no. 4, near Yorktown, Virginia. Soldier standing guard outside earthen bunker at mortar battery. Date 1862 May printed later, c1865

Moore house, Yorktown, Virginia. Date 1862 May printed later, c1865

Yorktown, Va. vicinity. 13-in. seacoast mortars of Federal Battery No. 4 with officers of 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery

The British surrendering their arms to Gen. Washington after their defeat at YorkTown in Virginia October 1781. Print showing British officers on the right, with Cornwallis presenting his sword

Yorktown, Va. Federal artillery park. Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Peninsular Campaign, May-August 1862. Date Between 1860 and 1865

Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, VA Oct. 19th 1781

Yorktown, Va. Embarkation for White House Landing, Va. Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the Peninsular Campaign, May-August 1862. Date 1862 May

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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.