BOSTON AND VICINITY Part 3
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Landmarks of the American Revolution. Boston and Vicinity. “New England was the center of many momentous events immediately before and after the outbreak of the American Revolution.” Map of Boston and vicinity. “Modern Boston is guardian of national traditions and associations.” Panoramic view of Boston - view from above of heavy pedestrian traffic and automobile traffic on street. “Faneuil Hall, the ‘Cradle of Liberty,’ wherein grew the spirit of freedom and revolution against tyranny.” View of hall. “Here stood ‘Old Liberty Tree,’ under whose sheltering branches the Sons of Liberty were organized in 1760. Note the tablet on the building.” Street in business district, automobile and pedestrian traffic - bas-relief of tree and ‘Sons of Liberty 1766’ on plaque on building. “King’s Chapel, the first Church of England in Boston. The rector, a Tory, fled when the British left Boston. He took the books, plate, and vestments, most of which have been restored.” “King’s Chapel burying ground. Many who fought for liberty rest here.” Men in cemetery, headstones. “Old South Meeting House. It is now a historical museum.” View of meeting house. “State Street, the site of the Boston Massacre in 1770. Old State House in the background.” Street, automobile and pedestrian traffic, Old State House. “The Massacre monument.” Monument in park. “Here began the Boston Tea Party. The colonists started from this building for the wharf.” Building, truck at curb, train on elevated railway - ‘Griffin Wharf’ plaque on building. “‘T’ Wharf. It derives its name from the famous Tea Party held here.” Dock, fishing boats in water. “The Boston Commons was the training field for soldiers in early days.” Park, pond, people on benches. “Beacon Hill.” View across river of residential area on hill. “Granary burying ground. Samuel Adams and many other patriots have memorials here.” Cemetery, headstones. “Samuel Adams monument.” Two men looking at large headstone. “Memorial for Paul Revere.” Couple looking at small monument. “Cambridge. An educational and library center.” “The Washington Elm in Cambridge.” Fence around elm - sign in stone near tree reads, ‘Under this tree Washington first took command of the American Army, July 3rd, 1775.’ “Bunker Hill monument.” Towering monument - statue near base of monument. “Paul Revere’s House, North Square -- the oldest in the city.” Pedestrian walking in front of old house, U.S. flag - children playing in street in front of house. “The signal lanterns of Paul Revere displayed in the steeple of Christ Church, the ‘Old North,’ on April 18, 1775 warned him that the British were on their way toward Lexington and Concord.” Church - steeple. “Chopp’s burying ground.” Large cemetery - headstones crowded together. “It was Robert Newman who flashed the lanterns from the ‘Old North’ Church. His tombstone is at the center.” Tombstone. “The Ride of Paul Revere.” Map showing route taken by Paul Revere. “It was one by the village clock when he galloped into Lexington.” Map. “It was two by the village clock when he came to the bridge in Concord town.” Map. “Lexington. The first stand of the defenders of our liberty.” “It was on the green in Old Lexington that the first blood in the Revolutionary War was shed, April 19, 1775.” Two girls near stone monument on green. “Site of the old Belfry from which the alarm was rung, April 19, 1775.” Wooden building and belfry. “The Hancock House where Samuel Adams and John Hancock were awakened by Paul Revere.” Frame house. “Buckman Tavern, build in 1690. A meeting place for the Minutemen.” Large frame house. “Munroe Tavern. British Headquarters.” Sign, ‘Earl Percy’s Headquarters and Hospital, April 19, 1775. The Munroe Tavern built 1695’ - frame house. “Site of the first meeting house, where the wounded were cared for after the engagement.” Stone monument. “Home of Jonathan Herrington, one of the first Americans mortally wounded in the engagement.” Car driven past frame house. “Here is where the Minutemen stood against the foe of liberty.” Stone monument - inscription, ‘Stand your ground. Don’t fire unless fired upon. But if they mean to have a war let it begin here. Captain Parker.’ “Captain Parker commanded the little band of farmers that memorable morning. This is his monument.” Statue on top of rock, man carrying a gun. “The Revolutionary monument, erected by the people of Massachusetts to the memory of the first martyrs who fell in the defense of liberty.” Vine covered monument in fenced area. “Part Two will follow next week.” [1920]
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