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Monument, on North Beacon Hill (or North Mt. Beacon), a little lower than South Beacon, was built by the Daughters of the American Revolution to commemorate the burning of beacon-fires by the continentals in the revolution, this fact being the origin of the names.

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection

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"The Pageant of America" Collection

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v.4 - The March of commerce

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(unpublished photographs)

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Telegraph

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Monument, on North Beacon Hill (or North Mt. Beacon), a little lower than South Beacon, was built by the Daughters of the American Revolution to commemorate the burning of beacon-fires by the continentals in the revolution, this fact being the origin of the names.

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Monument, on North Beacon Hill (or North Mt. Beacon), a little lower than South Beacon, was built by the Daughters of the American Revolution to commemorate the burning of beacon-fires by the continentals in the revolution, this fact being the origin of the names.
Collection

"The Pageant of America" Collection

v.4 - The March of commerce

(unpublished photographs)

Telegraph

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1860 - 1920 (Approximate)
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection
Shelf locator: PoA (UnPub.), v. 4.12.002
Topics
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
Monuments & memorials
Beacon Hill (Boston, Mass.)
Genres
Photographs
Notes
Content: Gregor Noetzel, c/o Amer. Geogr. Society, Broadway & 156th St., N.Y.C.
Physical Description
Extent: 15 x 9.5 cm.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
TMS ID: 123583
TMS Object Number: PoA (UnPub.), v. 4.12.002
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): bf0a1750-c612-012f-d888-58d385a7bc34
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The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1860: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. "Monument, on North Beacon Hill (or North Mt. Beacon), a little lower than South Beacon, was built by the Daughters of the American Revolution to commemorate the burning of beacon-fires by the continentals in the revolution, this fact being the origin of the names." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1860 - 1920. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-b146-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. "Monument, on North Beacon Hill (or North Mt. Beacon), a little lower than South Beacon, was built by the Daughters of the American Revolution to commemorate the burning of beacon-fires by the continentals in the revolution, this fact being the origin of the names." New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-b146-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. (1860 - 1920). Monument, on North Beacon Hill (or North Mt. Beacon), a little lower than South Beacon, was built by the Daughters of the American Revolution to commemorate the burning of beacon-fires by the continentals in the revolution, this fact being the origin of the names. Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47d9-b146-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Monument, on North Beacon Hill (or North Mt. Beacon), a little lower than South Beacon, was built by the Daughters of the American Revolution to commemorate the burning of beacon-fires by the continentals in the revolution, this fact being the origin of the names.