Photo Gallery (U.S. National Park Service)

During Ulysses S. Grant's time as a cadet at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (1839-1843), he took several drawing courses and enjoyed creating his own works of art as a hobby. Eight of his water color paintings from this time remain in existence and are included in this gallery.

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Drawing of a horse pulling a wagon and eating from a trough.

Drawing of a Horse by Ulysses ...

763 x 772
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four people speaking to each other, two are riding a horse as a dog sits nearby.

Water Color by Ulysses S. Gran...

714 x 591
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drawing of small town with water and trees in the foreground and buildings in the background.

Water Color of Small Town by U...

422 x 620
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three people sitting down in conversation with each other while a dog sits nearby; one person is holding a baby.

Painting of Native Americans b...

460 x 614
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drawing of a busy town square with people grouped in the middle of the street and large buildings in the background.

Drawing of a Town Square by Ul...

385 x 548
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drawing of boats on a river with several buildings in the background.

Drawing of a River Town by Uly...

598 x 844
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drawing of people walking on a street with large buildings in the background.

Drawing of a Street in Town by...

382 x 548
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group of people sitting on the steps of a house with two large church steeples in the background.

Drawing of Church Steeples by ...

729 x 577
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