Andrew Jackson in the State He Added to the Union

By 1Nsk33p | August 4, 2015 | Comments Off on Andrew Jackson in the State He Added to the Union

“One of the most striking images of Andrew Jackson can be found in the mural ‘A New Capital’ located inside the chamber of the Florida House of Representatives. Painted by Christopher M. Still, the mural depicts General Andrew Jackson holding a 23-star American Flag flown in 1821 – the year Florida became a territory of the United States. The painting contains 24 symbols of history including a dual placard nailed to a tree behind the Governor. I

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