Picture This: A Poster Revolution
A Poster Revolution By Kristi Finefield All students of American history – as well as fans of the hit Broadway show Hamilton – know that the victory at the Battle of Yorktown by a combined French and American force was the turning point of the American Revolution. British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his troops and ships at Yorktown, Virginia on Oct. 19th, 1781. Interestingly, Cornwallis himself did not attend the surrender, sending his second-in-command, General Charles O'Hara, in his place. An historic reenactment of the surrender is captured in this colorful and very large (16 feet wide!) 1893 poster advertising a production of "The Adam Forepaugh Shows" focusing on the American Revolution: The Adam Forepaugh shows. 1776 Historic scenes and battles of the American revolution. Lord Cornwallis' surrender of the British Army to General Washington, at Y...