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Posted on 02/20/2006 9:46:42 AM PST by FormerACLUmember
George Washington is known as the father of our country, but he might also have been the original American hunk.
The History Channel decided to try to figure out what the first president looked like. A team of artists, anthropologists and forensic scientists used cutting-edge technology to reconstruct Washington's looks. The result was a whole new look for a familiar figure.
"The most difficult part of the challenge in a way was morphing backwards when there are no images of the 19-year-old," said recreation team member, Ivan Schwartz. "Our 19-year-old mystery man — the man who would become leader of the country."
The team recreated Washington at age 57 when he was president; at age 45 when he commanded troops in the Revolutionary War and as a teenage surveyor.
The three life-size figures will be displayed in the new $95-million museum and education center in Washington's home, Mount Vernon, which is scheduled to open in October.
A Real Person
"When we ask people they say, 'Well Washington was great, but he's stiff, he's formal, he wears that white wig, he's got bad teeth,' " said James Rees, the executive director of Mount Vernon, which is located outside the nation's capital. "He's a darn good looking guy. And you're going to be shocked, I think, to see Washington looking like a movie star."
(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...
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I'm surprised nobody's recommended digging up his skull to do a forensic reproduction of his facial features. Does anybody know if they ever did a plaster cast of GW. I know they've done plaster casts of other famous folks like Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.
Looks to me like General Washington dropped a contact lens and is hoping it will catch a ray of sunlight so he can see where it is.
thank your for that service
I always thought Louis Rukeyser looked a bit like Washington.
I thought of Chad Lowe when I saw the youthful picture.
A movie star? Nah. Washington wouldn't waste his time with Hollyweird. He'd be too busy kicking Islamofascist ass!
You are 100% correct. Washington would never be associated with Hollywood maggots.
That is an excellent site.
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Actually I was thinking more of Jeff Daniels and his excellent portrayal of George Washington in A&E Network’s “The Crossing”. I haven’t learned out how to post a picture yet – can anyone help me out here and post a pic of Jeff Daniels?
Thanks for the Link. Very good read.
George Washington will come back from the dead and kick your @$$ for that. I guarantee it.
That was at Valley Forge...and after Trenton. Not trying to be a wiseguy, just want you to have the best data.
The good news, it's OK to draw a picture of him.
I enjoyed the comments on this thread.
Interestingly enough, the modern man I think looked the most like Geo. Washington was David Packard. Same great height, long nose, big forehead, wide hips. Same reputation too for honesty and character. Every time I met Packard I felt like I was looking at U.S. quarter dollar (minus the ponytail). Wonder if it is a gene?
Facinating, what does one of those silver certificates go for?
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