The Washington Centennial Souvenir (1889)

The Washington Centennial Souvenir is a book written by Frederick Saunders and published in 1889. The book is a commemorative souvenir of the centennial celebration of George Washington's inauguration as the first President of the United States, which took place on April 30, 1789. The book includes a variety of historical information, illustrations, and photographs related to Washington and the early years of the United States. It features a detailed account of the centennial celebration in New York City, including descriptions of the parades, speeches, and other events that took place. The book also includes biographical sketches of Washington and other prominent figures of the time, as well as a section on the history of the American flag. Overall, The Washington Centennial Souvenir offers a fascinating glimpse into the early years of the United States and the reverence with which its citizens regarded its founding father.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.