The Minute Man statue, Concord, Massachusetts, H-1415d

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-379206

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Description

The image shows the Minute Man statue in Concord, Massachusetts. The statue depicts a man standing with one arm holding a musket and the other resting on a plow, symbolizing the transition from peaceful farmer to soldier. The statue is mounted on a pedestal with visible inscriptions. In the background, there are trees and open land.

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Descriptive Terms

statues
war memorials
historic sites
parks (recreation areas)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008748
Halliday negative H-1415d

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.021.H-1415d

Places

Concord (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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