The corner of the green where minutemen stood
Title
The corner of the green where minutemen stood
Subject
Lexington (Mass.)
Commons -- Massachusetts -- Lexington
Monuments -- Massachusetts -- Lexington
Commons -- Massachusetts -- Lexington
Monuments -- Massachusetts -- Lexington
Description
A stone monument on the common with trees growing around it and houses facing it across the street in the background. The stone reads: "Line of the Minute Men April, 19 1775 Stand your ground/ don't fire unless fired upon/ but if they mean to have a war/ let it begin here/ Captain Parker."
Creator
Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940
Publisher
Jones Library Special Collections
Date
undated
Rights
This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.
Relation
From the Clifton Johnson Collection
Type
Photographs
Identifier
CJ2267
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
5 x 7
Collection
Citation
Johnson, Clifton, 1865-1940, “The corner of the green where minutemen stood,” Digital Amherst, accessed October 31, 2024, https://digitalamherst.org/items/show/2816.