[Miscellaneous Sites in Lexington, Massachusetts]: view of Lexington Common with the First Parish Church in the center as well as an historic marker known as "Pulpit Rock" or "The Stone Pulpit," and a 1795 cannon (purchased for ceremonial use about 1850 and removed from the Common to the Lexington Historical Society in the 1950s).

[Miscellaneous Sites in Lexington, Massachusetts] [glass negative]: view of Lexington Common with the First Parish Church in the center as well as an historic marker known as "Pulpit Rock" or "The Stone Pulpit," [...]

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Object Details

Photographer

Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966

Collection Creator

Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966

Sears & Wendell

Olmsted Brothers

Harvard University

American Society of Landscape Architects

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection.

sova.aag.srs_ref5278

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6e0cf5655-2565-46f1-985e-736a18f450c0

General

The marker reads, "Site of the first three meeting houses in Lexington. Built in 1692 when the church was a parish of Cambridge. Built in 1714 on the incorporation of Lexington. Built 17-- Burned 1846. Thus this spot is identified with the town's history for 150 years."

Place

Massachusetts -- Lexington

United States of America -- Massachusetts -- Middlesex County -- Lexington

Topic

Winter

Ordnance

Plaques

Church buildings

Lawns

Urban areas

Photographer

Sears, Thomas Warren, 1880-1966

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Thomas Warren Sears photograph collection / Series 1: Photographic Images / United States / Massachusetts / MA128: Lexington -- Miscellaneous Sites in Lexington, Massachusetts

Extent

1 Glass negative (black-and-white, 5 x 7 in.)

Date

[between 1900 and 1924]

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.SRS, Item MA128007

Type

Archival materials

Glass negatives

Collection Rights

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Genre/Form

Glass negatives

Collection Restrictions

Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

AAG.SRS_ref5278

Large EAD

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6e0cf5655-2565-46f1-985e-736a18f450c0

AAG.SRS

AAG

Record ID

ebl-1562707900944-1562707901947-0

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