Presidents home in Washington after 1814 Fire Poster

A view of the Presidents house in the city of Washington after the conflagration of the 24th August 1814 by William Strickland. Print shows a view from northeast of the fire-damaged White House, a result of the War of 1812. On August 24, 1814, British general Robert Ross led his troops into Washington with strict orders to burn only public buildings. On August 25, a tornado blew through the city, bringing torrential rains that quelled both fires and British desire to pursue further action in Washington. All Prints are presented & displayed at the largest size/resolution available. The system will prevent you from choosing a size larger than the image is capable. Range through the sizes available from largest to smallest and choose your size of choice. We ensure the best possible quality with our Prints. zazzle.com/sovereigns* "1814 burning of U.S. Capitol" "burning of U.S. Capitol" "burning of the white house" "war of 1812" "british burned the capitol" "the war of 1812" "Burning of Washington" "the Burning of Washington" "the british Burning of Washington" "british Burning of Washington" "August 24, 1814" "Battle of Bladensburg" "Major General Robert Ross" "General Robert Ross" "Raid on Port Dover"