The Spirit of '76
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Though in his long lifetime he produced many such historical illustrations, none attracted the national attention of The Spirit of '76, his most important effort.
From Time Magazine Archive
The New York Sun superimposed The Spirit of '76 in one corner of the shot, got 48,000 requests for copies.
From Time Magazine Archive
President Nixon surveyed the flood regions from aboard The Spirit of '76 at the end of the week and pledged "full federal support for their recovery and rebuilding efforts."
From Time Magazine Archive
Nixon's plane, The Spirit of '76, carries a miniclinic, including a defibrillating machine for use in case of a heart attack, blood plasma and a tracheotomy set.
From Time Magazine Archive
As soon as the sound of battle has died away following the departure of Washington and his army, put on the tableau of "The Spirit of '76."
From America First Patriotic Readings by McBrien, Jasper Leonidas
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