William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Washington's Death and a Renewed Hope for Freedom
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 23, 2017
1. Washington's Death and a Renewed Hope for Freedom Marker
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #02 John Adams series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1799.
Location. 39° 57.026′ N, 75° 9.001′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. Marker is at the intersection of Market Street and South Independence Mall East (5th Street), on the right when traveling east on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Market St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Dirty Business of Slavery (here, next to this marker); "I will fear no Evil" (here, next to this marker); "I and my household"
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More about this marker. Marker is associated with a National Park Service audio-visual presentation on the subject.
Also see . . .
1. Washington’s Will: A Decision to Free His Slaves. (Submitted on March 31, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Reverend Richard Allen Autobiography. (Submitted on March 31, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Richard Allen Bio. (Submitted on March 31, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, October 19, 2017
2. Washington's Last Illness
This 1800 hand water colored etching of “Washington in his last illness attended by Doc.rs Craik and Brown” by an unknown artist hangs in the Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.
“American engravers enjoyed a steady market in the late eighteenth century with the booming demand for illustrations and popular prints. Following the Revolutionary War, George Washington’s status as a national icon spurred the fledgling industry into supplying inexpensive portraits to meet public demand. Washington’s death on December 14, 1799, would prompt an outpouring of oratorical and pictorial tributes. This deathbed scene, which alludes to published accounts of the president’s final moments, shows a physician taking Washington’s pulse with the aid of a stopwatch. Americans purchased souvenir handkerchiefs that featured this image on one side and a complementary mourning picture on the other.” – National Portrait Gallery
“American engravers enjoyed a steady market in the late eighteenth century with the booming demand for illustrations and popular prints. Following the Revolutionary War, George Washington’s status as a national icon spurred the fledgling industry into supplying inexpensive portraits to meet public demand. Washington’s death on December 14, 1799, would prompt an outpouring of oratorical and pictorial tributes. This deathbed scene, which alludes to published accounts of the president’s final moments, shows a physician taking Washington’s pulse with the aid of a stopwatch. Americans purchased souvenir handkerchiefs that featured this image on one side and a complementary mourning picture on the other.” – National Portrait Gallery
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 23, 2017
3. Washington's Death and a Renewed Hope for Freedom Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 235 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 31, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on November 2, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 3. submitted on March 31, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
