Tablet at Judges Cave, New Haven, Connecticut, H-2210

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1925-07-04

GUSN

GUSN-380096

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Connecticut
New Haven
Tablet at Judges Cave, New Haven, Connecticut, H-2210
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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Connecticut
    - New Haven

Description

The image depicts a tablet at Judges Cave in New Haven, Connecticut. The inscription on the tablet details how Edward Whalley and his son-in-law, William Goffe, sought refuge there starting May 15, 1661, after being signers of the death warrant of King Charles I. It also includes the phrase "Opposition to tyrants is obedience to God." The tablet is dated 1896.

Details

Descriptive Terms

caves
tablets
historic sites
photographs
film (material by form)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP009643
Halliday negative H-2210

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.005.003.H-2210

Places

New Haven (New Haven county, Connecticut)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

film (material by form)
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

Original nitrate negative destroyed 1980-10.

Description Level

Item

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