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Independence Day celebration, on the front lawn of Fort Meadow Pond Farm, Marlborough, Mass., July 4, 1888

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1888-07-04

GUSN

GUSN-172698

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Description

A group of women, young children and men standing and sitting in front of a house at Fort Meadow Pond Farm in Marlborough, Massachusetts on July 4th, 1888. A banner is attached to the front of the house and the text reads "Welcome to the Birth Place of American Liberty 1775-1875".

Details

Descriptive Terms

Independence Day
houses
banners
freedom
dwellings
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Inscription

July 4th,1888. Ft. Meadow Pond Farm. Marlboro, MASS. Gath #3. (handwritten)

Physical Description

1 photograph ; 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

1973-06-26

Reference Code

PC001.02.01.USMA.1720.0010.001

Acquisition Type

Museum Purchase

Image Dimensions

7 1/2 x 9 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Marlborough (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)
Fort Meadow Reservoir (Middlesex county, Massachusetts) [reservoir]

Record Details

Material Type

black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs

Description Level

Item

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