The Spirit of '76

Cultural

A painting from the nineteenth century by Archibald M. Willard, depicting three soldiers of the American Revolutionary War. Though one is wounded, they are marching on with spirit and determination.

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The Spirit of '76

The New York Sun superimposed The Spirit of '76 in one corner of the shot, got 48,000 requests for copies.

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When The Spirit of '76 lands, reporters hit the ground running for the U.S.

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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.

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All are familiar with the famous picture entitled The Spirit of '76; but that picture is incomplete.

From Women of America Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 10 (of 10) by John Rouse Larus

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