On October 17, 1777, Gen. Burgoyne surrendered his sword to Gen. Gates here.

Photo: Barry Snyder

Photo: Otto Knirsch, after a painting by John Trumbull, published by Currier and Ives

Photo: Bill Coughlin

Photo: Bill Coughlin

Photo: Bill Coughlin

Photo: Howard C. Ohlhous

Photo: Bill Coughlin

Photo: Bill Coughlin