Scenes of Early American Life
Early Scenes
The images on these pages mirror those years in early American life between 1700 and 1800. Of course, personalities important to the creation of the nation are represented, as well as scenes that describe the side bars of daily life.
Benjamin Franklin is seen doing what printers in those years did to ply their trade. As well as George Washington who over a 50-year span — from 1750 to the end of the century — participated in every milestone leading to the founding of the Republic.
Scenes of Early American Life
 Ben Franklin, The Printer. At the Age of 22 Ben Opened His Own Print Shop. Here He Works The Hand-Press. |
 Besides Making His Own Ink, And Setting His Own Type, Ben the Printer Used a Cart To Deliver Paper To His Shop. |
 Martha Washington At Home With Her Knitting Needles Amid The Work of Household Chores. |
 Washington Courts The Widow Martha Dandridge Custis At Her Home |
 Retiring To Mount Vernon, Washington Settled Into A Normal Home Life, Spending Time With His Family. |
 Though George Washington's Mother Gave Her Consent To Let Him Join The British Navy, She Was Torn To See Him Go. |