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This is more like it. we know washington crossed at night in snow and rain. artists researched the history, spoke with historians and began sketching. >> now you are beginning to see a flat boat with george washington centered and higher up than everyone. >> reporter: the famous version was painted by an artist 75 years after the crossing. it is 21-feet wide. he charged admission to see it. he gave the public what they wanted. the general most likely crossed on an existing cable-guided ferry with fold-up ramps on each end to take on horses and wagons. true to both art and history, he kept wash...
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