Washington Tablet, 2462-B

Search Collections

Collection Type

Photography

Date

1906-05-18

GUSN

GUSN-392860

You can find this within

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Locations
Massachusetts
Cambridge
Washington Tablet, 2462-B
(current record)

Browse Collection

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Locations
    - Massachusetts
      - Cambridge
        Milestone, Boston 8 Miles, 1734 A. I., 737-B
        Milestone, Cambridge, New Bridge, 2 1/4 Miles, 1794, 738-B
        Longfellow House, Washington's Headquarters, 739-B
        Cambridge Massachusetts from Bacon Street, 734-B
        Mrs. Thearer's Residence, 735-B
        Washington Elm, 736-B
        Craigie-Longfellow House, 740-B
        Craigie-Longfellow House, 741-B
        Craigie-Longfellow House, Parlor, 742-B
        Craigie-Longfellow House, Library, 743-B
        Harvard University, 746-B
        Harvard University, 747-B
        Harvard University, Architecture Building Entrance, 748-B
        Harvard University, Architecture Building, 749-B
        Charles Theodore Russell House, 753-B
        Governor Charles Theodore Russell House, Library, 754-B
        Governor Charles Theodore Russell House, Library, 755-B
        Room in the Horsford House, 756-B
        Room in the Horsford House, 757-B
        Tablet Marking the Landing of British Troops, 758-B
        Great Bridge Tablet, 759-B
        Franklin and Faulkner Monuments, Mount Auburn Cemetery, 1389-B
        Washington Tablet, 2462-B (current record)
        Parlor, Longfellow-Craigie House, 2467-b
        Entrance Hall and Staircase with Clock, Craigie-Longfellow House, 2469-B
        Washington Elm and Shepherd Memorial Congregational Church, 2525-B

Description

The image shows a stone monument, known as the "Washington Tablet," positioned adjacent to a large tree. The inscription on the monument reads, "UNDER THIS TREE WASHINGTON FIRST TOOK COMMAND OF THE AMERICAN ARMY, JULY 3D 1775." In the background, there is a metal fence and some trees, while tulips and grass are visible in the foreground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

markers (monuments)
memorials
historic sites
fences
flowers (plants)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025640
B-Series negative 2462-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1925-03-00

Reference Code

PC022.001.002.001.006.2462-B

Places

Cambridge (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].