Henry Knox Trail

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Title

Henry Knox Trail

Subject

Monuments -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; War memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Memorials -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Patriotic societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historical societies -- Massachusetts -- Watertown.; Historic sites -- Watertown -- Massachusetts.; Watertown (Mass.) -- Social life and customs.; Knox, Henry 1750-1806.; Washington, George --1732-1799.; Carnes, William W. -- 1905-1991;

Description

Monument in front of the East Branch Library, Mount Auburn Street, with plate showing the train of oxen drawing cannons from Fort Ticonderoga after its capture from the British, under the command of General Henry Knox, and inscribed, "Through this place passed General Henry Knox in the winter of 1775 -- 1776 to deliver to General George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston. Erected by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1917." Photo by William W. Carnes.

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 5023

Files

Citation

Carnes, William W., “Henry Knox Trail,” Digital Commonwealth , accessed June 19, 2013, http://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/items/show/53558.

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