Watertown Monuments and Historical Markers

description - Located on Charles River Road, circa 1970. The monument was dedicated in 1931 and consists of a statue of Sir Richard Saltonstall and two bas-reliefs on the sides that showcase two historical moments in Watertown?s history. George Frederick Robinson… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; Kitson, Henry… relation - Identifier - figure 2661

description - Located on Charles River Road, circa 1970. The monument was dedicated in 1931 and consists of a statue of Sir Richard Saltonstall and two bas-reliefs on the sides that showcase two historical moments in Watertown?s history. George Frederick Robinson… subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; Kitson, Henry… relation - Identifier - figure 2660

description - Marker showing 1775 location of the Meeting House in which met the Provincial Congress from April 22 to July 19, 1775, corner of Mount Auburn and Common Streets. subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; relation - Identifier - figure 2522

description - Memorial marker on Watertown Street where Paul Revere printed notes for the Provincial Congress of 1775. subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; relation - Identifier - figure 2521

description - World War I memorial located at the present-day Marine Corps League (then American Legion), 215 Mount Auburn Street. subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; War memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Patriotic societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) --… relation - Identifier - figure 2465

description - Under this tree Washington first took command of the American Army, July 3, 1775. subject - Monuments -- Cambridge -- Massachusetts.; War memorials -- Cambridge -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Cambridge -- Massachusetts.; Historic sites -- Cambridge -- Massachusetts.; relation - Identifier - figure 2407

description - Where Rev. Rowlandson's wife was saved from the Indians who had captured her. On Feb. 10, 1676, during an Indian attack on her hometown of Lancaster, Massachusetts Mary Rowlandson, wife of the village minister Joseph Rowlandson, was taken prisoner… subject - Monuments -- Lancaster -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Lancaster-- Massachusetts.; Historic sites -- Lancaster -- Massachusetts.; Rowlandson family.; relation - Identifier - figure 2386

description - Bronze bas relief by Henry Kitson depicting Reverend George Phillips leading the freemen in protest against taxes levied without consent. See Founders' Monument. subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; Phillips, George --1593-1644.; … relation - Identifier - figure 2358

description - Bronze bas relief by Henry Kitson depicting the landing of Roger Clap in 1630. Unveiled in 1931 to commemorate the founding of Watertown. See Founders' Monument. subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; Clap, Roger --1609-1691.; … relation - Identifier - figure 2357

description - Women's Christian Temperance Union Fountain, 1909 (whereabouts unknown). The Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was the first mass organization among women devoted to social reform. Originally organized on December 23, 1873, in Hillsboro,… subject - Monuments.; relation - Identifier - figure 2185

description - Marker commemorating ambush of Capt. Richard Beers and his men near Northfield Sept. 4, 1675. illed near Nothfield by Indians Sept. 4, 1675. Richard Beers was admitted freeman at Watertown, March 9, 1637, was granted a license to "keep an ordinary"… subject - Monuments -- Northfield -- Massachusetts.; War memorials -- Northfield -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Northfield -- Massachusetts.; Patriotic societies -- Northfield -- Watertown.; Historical societies -- Northfield -- Watertown.; Historic sites --… relation - Identifier - figure 1439

description - Dedication plaque at Victory Field from 1922, in honor of all who fought in World War I. Duplicate of figure 5035 Line # 867. subject - Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; War memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Patriotic societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; Victory field --… relation - Identifier - figure 5034

description - Looking west on the Charles River to the Galen Street bridge, 1906, just prior to the bridge being demolition. Move to Charles River Collection. subject - Charles River -- Watertown (Mass.).; Waterways -- Massachusetts.; Bridges -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; relation - Identifier - figure 01