1776 — 2026

America 250

Founding-era art and primary sources for the semiquincentennial.

Why This Collection

In 2026, the United States marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence. Heritage Lab is curating the finest public domain artwork and primary sources from this era into museum-quality prints and educational resources.

Every piece is sourced from the Library of Congress, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian, and other major public collections. Restored with care, printed on archival paper, and presented with the historical context they deserve.

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I

Portraits

The faces of the founding generation, from life portraits to posthumous tributes.

II

Battles

Lexington, Bunker Hill, Trenton, Yorktown. The turning points rendered in paint and print.

III

Documents

The Declaration, the Constitution, and the letters that shaped a nation.

IV

Maps

Revolutionary-era cartography showing the physical landscape of independence.

V

Scenes

Daily life, celebrations, and the quiet moments between the famous ones.

VI

Satire

Political cartoons and broadsides from both sides of the Atlantic.

Key Cities

Follow the revolution from colony to nation.

BostonPhiladelphiaNew YorkWilliamsburgCharlestonYorktownTrentonSaratogaValley ForgeLexingtonConcord