Graves of British soldiers, Concord, Massachusetts, H-1429

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1925-05-04

GUSN

GUSN-379226

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
Negatives
Massachusetts
Concord
Graves of British soldiers, Concord, Massachusetts, H-1429
(current record)

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Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s
- Negatives
  - Massachusetts
    - Concord

Description

The image shows a memorial plaque set in stone in Concord, Massachusetts. The plaque is inscribed with the words "GRAVE OF BRITISH SOLDIERS" and a quote stating, âThey came three thousand miles, and died, to keep the past upon its throne. Unheard. Beyond the ocean tide. Their English mother made her moan.â The date âApril 19, 1775â is also inscribed on the plaque.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP008768
Halliday negative H-1429

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

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

Reference Code

PC027.001.001.021.H-1429

Places

Concord (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

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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