Keystone View Company, Where Washington Crossed the Delaware, near Trenton, N.J., View Looking East, ca. 1927.
The narrative provided on this stereograph describes Washington in almost god-like terms. The Founding Father has become a human counterpart and parable to complement the relics (such as the “Rising Sun” chair) from the American Revolution. Moreover, this “version” of Washington has traits that can be imitated by the contemporary stereo-viewer, such as being…. Determined