This powerful linen-era postcard depicts the iconic boulder marker on Lexington Common, marking the "Line of the Minute Men." The monument features a bronze relief of a musket and powder horn, inscribed with Captain John Parker's famous command to his militia on April 19, 1775: "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here." It serves as a stark and moving reminder of the opening moments of the American Revolutionary War.
Era: Linen (Circa 1940s)
City: Lexington
State or Region: Massachusetts
Country: USA
Topic: American Revolution, Captain Parker, Historic Sites, Monuments
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: A "Colourpicture" Publication, Boston 15, Mass., U. S. A.
Printer: Colourpicture
Print Type: Lithograph (Linen)
