- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Elijah Clarke
- Date of Original:
- 1733/1799
- Subject:
- Soldiers--Georgia
Military uniforms
Pioneers--Georgia
Hats--Georgia
Militia
Legislators--Georgia
Politicians--Georgia
Statesmen--Georgia
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 - People:
- Clarke, Elijah, 1733-1799--Portraits
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- paintings (visual works)
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Elijah Clarke was among the few heroes of the Revolutionary War from Georgia. Even though he was wounded several times, Clarke led several successful frontier guerrilla campaigns against British soldiers and American Loyalists during the war. Clarke County is named for him.
Image of a painting of Elijah Clarke. He is depicted wearing a dress uniform with large round buttons, ruffled shirt, and epaulet. He wears a dark tri-pointed hat. Elijah Clarke was among the few heroes of the Revolutionary War from Georgia. Clarke County is named for him. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/elijah-clarke-1742-1799/m-1043/
- Rights Holder:
- Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
- Additional Rights Information:
- Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
- Original Collection:
- Georgia Photo File, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, GA
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/elijah-clarke-1742-1799
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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