1860 Reception of President Washington at New York, 1789 / J.M. Nevin ; J Rogers

Description: Engraving. George Washington (1732-1799) entering New York by boat, 1789.George Washington being rowed ashore in New York Harbor after having been elected President. Many other small boats, filled with people, crowd the harbor as ships fire cannons in salute. Water of the harbor is remarkably still. Buildings on shore have people crowded in the windows. "J.Mc. Nevin" "J. Rogers." "RECEPTION OF PRESIDENT WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK. / APRIL 23RD 1789." "New York, Virtue, Emmins & Co." "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1857 by Virtue, Emmins & Co. in the clerks office of the district court of the southern district of New York."