Line of the Minutemen, in front of the Jonathan Harrington House, Lexington, Massachusetts, H-1957c

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-379857

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Description

The image shows a historical stone marker with inscriptions commemorating the "Line of the Minutemen" on April 19, 1775. It includes the words, "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here," attributed to Captain Parker. In the background, there is a view of the Jonathan Harrington House in Lexington, Massachusetts, along with a tree and a white fence.

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Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
exterior views
historic houses
memorials
inscriptions
fences
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP009403
Halliday negative H-1957c

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.040.H-1957c

Places

Lexington (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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