Minute Men tablet on monument, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29360-A

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1890-1929

GUSN

GUSN-388868

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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
Glass Plate Negatives
Objects
Minute Men tablet on monument, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29360-A
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Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s
- Glass Plate Negatives
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Description

The image shows a monument in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, featuring a plaque dedicated to the Minute Men. The plaque commemorates those from Shrewsbury who responded to the Lexington Alarm on April 19, 1775. It lists several companies and officers, including Joe Cushing, Asa Rice, Abner Miles, Ross Wyman, Robert Andrews, Jonas Temple, and Ezra Beaman. The monument is situated outdoors with grass surrounding it and buildings visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tablets
monuments
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP010759
A-Series negative 29360-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC029

Collection Name

Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1971

Reference Code

PC029.001.011.29360-A

Places

Shrewsbury (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Harlow, Hiram (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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