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General Harrison portrait

J.T. Bown (Lithographer)ca. 1840

Ohio History Connection

Ohio History Connection
Columbus, United States

Print depicting William Henry Harrison standing before a log cabin with the caption "General Harrison, the true friend of the people." Harrison was the Whig candidate for President in 1840 and his running mate was John Tyler. Their campaign slogan "Old Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" referred to Harrison's defeat of the Shawnee chief, Tecumseh, at Tippecanoe Creek in 1811.

Details

  • Title: General Harrison portrait
  • Creator: J.T. Bown (Lithographer)
  • Date: ca. 1840
  • Location: North Bend (Ohio)
  • Subject Keywords: Presidents -- Election, Ohio History -- Presidents and Politics, Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841
  • Contributor: Ohio History Connection
  • Rights: Online access is provided for research purposes only. For rights and reproduction requests or more information, go to http://www.ohiohistory.org/images/information
  • External Link: http://www.ohiomemory.org/cdm/ref/collection/p267401coll32/id/12146

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