Friday, November 1, 2019

Arms Issued to the Highland Regiments, 1757

The War Office, with its imposing façade, is a beacon of British power and administration during this era of global conflict. Through the arched windows, one can glimpse the industrious figures of military officers and civil servants, their heads bent over maps and parchments, planning and executing...
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Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Major Clephane's Uniform Tailoring, Sep. 1757

An idyllic 18th-century countryside scene unfolding at sunrise in the outskirts of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The soft, warm glow of the rising sun bathes the serene landscape in a gentle light, casting long shadows that stretch from the east. In the foreground, a dirt road winds its way through lush green...
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Sunday, September 1, 2019

Return of Bedding in Fort Stanwix, 1759

A bustling 18th-century scene unfolding at the gates of Fort Stanwix, New York. A sturdy horse-drawn cart, laden with an assortment of freshly made bedding supplies, has arrived at the fort's entrance. The cart is meticulously arranged with neatly stacked mattresses, plump feather pillows, and woolen...
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Thursday, August 1, 2019

Lieutenant John Murray's Letter Home, Oct. 1757

The vibrant 18th-century port of Boston, Massachusetts, bustling with activity at the crack of dawn. The sun is just beginning to peek over the horizon, casting a warm golden glow on the wooden buildings and cobblestone streets that line the waterfront. The port is alive with the industrious spirit...
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Monday, July 1, 2019

Clothing Suppliers to the Highland Regiments, 1757

A bustling 18th century London street at dawn, where a line of clothing suppliers are meticulously preparing their horse-drawn carts for a journey to Scotland. The cobblestone road is lined with quaint shops adorned with wooden signs swinging gently in the morning breeze, each advertising the finest...
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