"…that the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad bridge spanning the Potomac at Harper’s Ferry was destroyed and rebuilt five times during the Civil War?"
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Gates, Horatio (ca. 1723-1806) at Saratoga
Subject:
Paintings; Portrait male; American Revolutionary War, 1775-1783 
Item ID:
1890.2.1
Creator:
Peale, James, 1749-1831
Description:
Horatio Gates in full Revolutionary War regalia: black coat with yellow lining, waistcoat and breeches, and black hat. Gates is seated on a brown horse, with men standing behind him, one carrying a blue flag with eagle. To the left are loosely marching troops, rifles, horse, and wagon.
Date of Original:
ca. 1800
Collection:
Museum Department
Type/Size:
Image; 91.75 x 67.94 cm
Restrictions:
For more information, please contact the Museum Department: museum@mdhs.org
Rights:
Copy of original owned by the Maryland Historical Society. For reproduction and permission information, please contact imagingservices@mdhs.org 