Cliveden
1897
Ernest Peixotto captured this serene view of the historic Cliveden mansion on Independence Day, July 4, 1897, showing the grand stone house peeking through a canopy of tall trees. A dirt path winds toward the entrance, past a rugged tree stump in the foreground, creating a scene that looks incredibly peaceful—a stark contrast to its bloody past. This site was a key battleground during the 1777 Battle of Germantown, where British soldiers barricaded themselves inside to fight off American troops. Peixotto's sketch freezes a quiet summer moment at this famous Philadelphia landmark, long before he became famous for his large-scale murals.
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