Ichabod Crane
You may recall the name Ichabod Crane from Washington Irving’s 1820 story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Interestingly, Irving never expressly said that the character was modeled after the real-life Colonel Ichabod Crane. Nonetheless, the actual Ichabod Crane was born in 1787 and was a military commander with a nearly 50-year career. The photograph was taken in 1848.
Ichabod Crane
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Chief Seattle
Chief Seattle was born in 1786 and served as a chief for the Suquamish and Duwamish tribes in Washington State. He is remembered for his efforts to establish amicable relations with European settlers in the Pacific Northwest, and the city of Seattle was named after him as a result. The photograph was taken in 1864.
Chief Seattle
