Yorktown 3
1898
Ernest Peixotto captures a quiet, almost sleepy coastal scene in Yorktown, Virginia, in this atmospheric 1898 sketch. Notice the inset map in the bottom left corner—it's a clever historical nod to the famous 1781 Siege of Yorktown, showing the positions of the French and British fleets right where these peaceful little cottages now stand. The bare trees and overcast sky give the landscape a moody, reflective feel, as if the land itself is remembering the Revolutionary War battles that once raged across the York River.
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