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Federal Hall National Memorial @FederalHallNPS

This National Park Service site in NYC is where George Washington was inaugurated as the first president and the location of the first capital of the USA.

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In 1751, George Washington went to Barbados with his half brother Lawrence Washington. While in Barbados, he caught smallpox. On November 17, George Washington said "Was strongly attacked with the small Pox" The experience of this disease prepared him for the future.
The colored drawing is a Spanish 1632 map of Barbados.

ALT The colored drawing is a Spanish 1632 map of Barbados.
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OTD: On January 11th, 1785, the Confederation Congress convened in the old City Hall building on Wall Street. The Confederation Congress was weak. There was no executive branch. Congress could not enforce taxation. These are some of the reasons a new constitution was written.
The colored picture is the Great Seal of the United States. It was established in 1782.

ALT The colored picture is the Great Seal of the United States. It was established in 1782.

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OTD: On January 9th, 1788, Connecticut became the 9th state to ratify the Constitution of the United States. After the constitution was drafted in Philadelphia in 1787, the states had to ratify it with a 128 to 40 vote.
The colored photo on the right is a section of the Constitution of the United States.

ALT The colored photo on the right is a section of the Constitution of the United States.
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OTD: On January 6th, 1759, George Washington got married to Martha Dandridge. This was Martha's second marriage. She was a widow.
This is a colored portrait of George Washington.

ALT This is a colored portrait of George Washington.

This is a colored portrait of Martha Washington

ALT This is a colored portrait of Martha Washington
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James Duane was mayor of New York City from 1784 to 1789. This was the same period when the national government under the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution was in the city.
This is a colored portrait of mayor James Duane.

ALT This is a colored portrait of mayor James Duane.
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Federal Hall National Memorial will be closed on January 1st. Happy New Year! We will resume normal hours on January 2nd.
The colored photo is of the George Washington statue.

ALT The colored photo is of the George Washington statue.
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John Adams got consumed with the idea and the debate about what to call the President of the United States. He wanted to call the President “His highness, the President of the United States of America, and Protector of the Rights of the Same.”
The colored portrait is of John Adams.

ALT The colored portrait is of John Adams.

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Come visit Federal Hall this Holiday season. We are open Monday through Friday from 10am until 5 pm. Learn about George Washington and the First Congress. See the Christmas tree in front of the New York Stock Exchange.
The colored picture is of the Christmas Tree in front of the New York Stock Exchange.

ALT The colored picture is of the Christmas Tree in front of the New York Stock Exchange.

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On Christmas night, George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack against Hessian soldiers. The battle of Trenton happened the next day. The Americans won the battle.
On Christmas night, George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack against Hessian soldiers. George Washington knew a win was needed. George Washington planned to have 5400 soldiers cross the icy Delaware River. Two attachments could not cross. As a result, George Washington had only 2400 soldiers. The army traveled 9 miles south to Trenton.

ALT On Christmas night, George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack against Hessian soldiers. George Washington knew a win was needed. George Washington planned to have 5400 soldiers cross the icy Delaware River. Two attachments could not cross. As a result, George Washington had only 2400 soldiers. The army traveled 9 miles south to Trenton.
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Federal Hall National Memorial will be closing at 3:00pm today. We will also be closed on Christmas Day. Happy Holidays everyone!
The black and white picture on the right is of George Washington.

ALT The black and white picture on the right is of George Washington.
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OTD: On December 23rd, 1783, George Washington resigned as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. He officially resigned his commission to the Confederation Congress in Annapolis Maryland.
The colored portrait is of George Washington resigning as General of the Continental Army.

ALT The colored portrait is of George Washington resigning as General of the Continental Army.

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OTD: On December 18th, 1787, New Jersey becomes the third state to ratify the constitution.
The colored portrait to the right depicts the signing of the Constitution at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.

ALT The colored portrait to the right depicts the signing of the Constitution at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
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OTD: On December 16th, 1835, the Great Fire of New York started. The fire began at 9:00 pm. The fire spread throughout the merchant district in Lower Manhattan. The fire destroyed businesses, homes and churches. The fire burned into the early morning hours of December 17th.
The black and white photo is of the Great Fire of 1835 in New York City.

ALT The black and white photo is of the Great Fire of 1835 in New York City.
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OTD: On December 14th, 1799, George Washington passed away from a throat infection. Tobias Lear was his secretary. He recorded George Washington's last words. George Washington's last words were "Tis Well".
The colored portrait on the right is of George Washington on his bed, surrounded by his loved ones.

ALT The colored portrait on the right is of George Washington on his bed, surrounded by his loved ones.
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OTD: On December 12th, 1745, Joh Jay was born. John was very accomplished. He was a founding father. John Jay was the first Chief Justice of the United States. He was also elected the governor of New York in 1796.
The colored portrait is of John Jay. Gilbert Stuart painted it.

ALT The colored portrait is of John Jay. Gilbert Stuart painted it.
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On March 1st, 1790, George Washington signed the Census Act. The first census started on the first Monday in August. It took 9 months to finish the census.
The black and white photo is a record of the first census in 190.

ALT The black and white photo is a record of the first census in 190.
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John Adams was inaugurated as the first Vice President of the United States on April 21st, 1789. He addressed the senate at Federal Hall. He was honored to be the Vice President and thanked the delegates for developing the constitution.
This is a colored portrait of John Adams. It was completed by Gilbert Stuart.

ALT This is a colored portrait of John Adams. It was completed by Gilbert Stuart.
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On December 6th, 1810, the New York Historical Society met at the North Court Room in City Hall on Wall Street to celebrate St. Nicholas Day. John Pintard, one of the founders of the New York Historical Society, wanted to make St. Nicholas the patron saint of New York.
The photograph on the right is a black and white broadside. A broadside is similar to a newspaper article. This sheet of paper had information about St. Nicholaus Day.

ALT The photograph on the right is a black and white broadside. A broadside is similar to a newspaper article. This sheet of paper had information about St. Nicholaus Day.
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OTD: On December 4th, 1783, General George Washington said goodbye to members of the Continental Army at Fraunces Tavern. He was leaving New York City to give up his commission as General of the Continental Army.
This is a black and white portrait of George Washington saying goodbye at Fraunces Tavern.

ALT This is a black and white portrait of George Washington saying goodbye at Fraunces Tavern.

This is a black and white photo of Fraunces Tavern. It was taken in the early 20th century.

ALT This is a black and white photo of Fraunces Tavern. It was taken in the early 20th century.
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When the First Congress met in New York, 11 states ratified the Constitution. The states that did not ratify it were North Carolina and Rhode Island. North Carolina ratified the Constitution on November 21st, 1789. Rhode Island ratified the Constitution on May 29th, 1790.
The colored photo is of Independence Hall. The Constitutional Convention took place in this building.

ALT The colored photo is of Independence Hall. The Constitutional Convention took place in this building.
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