The Day The FLAG Crossed The Delaware
Artifact ID1987.00216.01
Object Type
Photograph, Black-and-White
Gifter
Herbert Patullo
Maker
Walt Lankenau
(Photographer)
Gifter
John R. Haelig
Gifter
H. Kels Swan
Date
1987
Medium
Paper, Ink
Dimensions8 1/2 × 11 1/2 in. (21.6 × 29.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of members of the Washington Camp Ground Association crossing the Delaware River on December 8, 1987. They are in a replica riverboat and dressed in 18th-century colonial uniforms, holding an American flag with thirteen stars. There is a narrow white border on three sides and a wide border across the bottom. The photo is in a black wood frame. On the back, the photo is stamped “WALT LANKENAU” on the upper left. The back is inscribed “The Day The FLAG Crossed The Delaware December 8, 1987. Commemorating the Secret Meeting [Masonic symbol] between Washington and Daniel Bray To arrange for Additional Boats [signatures] John R. Haelig Harry Kels Swan Herbert Patullo” in the bottom left in blue ink.Historical NoteCaptain Daniel Bray (1751-1819) served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, and directed the Hunterdon County Militia to collect enough boats to be able to cross the Delaware River on the night of December 25/26, 1776. The Continentals defeated the Hessian mercenaries that morning in Battle of Trenton, and almost two-thirds of the Hessians were taken prisoner. Joseph Fulford Folsom wrote the poem "The Ballad of Daniel Bray" in 1903, which ends with the famous lines: "Of Daniel Bray it shall be said: 'He brought the boats to Washington.'"
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction Note© Walt Lankenau
Copyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
Copyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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