Painting of the Battle of Lexington, April 19th, 1775, Lexington, Massachusetts, H-1947

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-379807

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Lexington
Painting of the Battle of Lexington, April 19th, 1775, Lexington, Massachusetts, H-1947
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Lexington

Description

The painting depicts the Battle of Lexington on April 19th, 1775, in Lexington, Massachusetts. It shows armed men engaged in combat; one group is more prominently seen in the foreground while another group is visible in the distance. Buildings are visible in the background, including one with a steeple.

Details

Descriptive Terms

battles
revolutionaries
houses
residential structures
exterior views
paintings (visual works)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP009353
Halliday negative H-1947

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-1947

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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