Watertown, Massachusetts sign.
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Title
Watertown, Massachusetts sign.
Subject
Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Patriotic societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Carnes, William W. -- 1905-1991; Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission.;
Description
Metal plate with shield of Massachusetts, and dates 1630, 1930, inscribed: "Watertown. Settled by Puritans in 1630 under the leadership of Sir Richard Saltonstall and the Rev. George Phillips who stood firmly for religious toleration and the right of the people to a representative government. Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission." Richard Saltonstall was granted 558 acres and is considered the founder of Watertown. Located at the corner of Mount Auburn St. and Coolidge Hill Road in Cambridge. Photo by William W. Carnes. Similar to figure 5006 line #838.
Creator
Carnes, William W.
Contributor
Watertown Free Public Library
Rights
Management Restrictions apply. See application form at http://watertownlib.org/research/historic-watertown/photographs
Identifier
figure 5009
Files
Collection
Citation
Carnes, William W., “Watertown, Massachusetts sign.,” Digital Commonwealth , accessed May 23, 2013, http://digitalcommonwealth.org/items/show/53544.

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