2 10 2124 https://sc.concordlibrary.org/files/original/5399/PostStamp2.jpg 590b68938e2cbbce6abe50ce184b50f1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource News Clipping - The Boston Post (1925) Description An account of the resource A news clipping from the Boston Post describing the first day of sales for the Lexington-Concord commemorative stamp in 1925. Transcription: New Stamps Go with Mad Rush Extra Windows Opened for Their Sale They Commemorate Lexington and Concord Anniversary Collectors Order in Large Quantity Stamp collectors and dealers had a carnival day yesterday at the Boston postoffice, when the first of the special postage stamps commemorating the 150th anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord were put on sale. Three new issues were offered—a five-cent issue, two-cent issue, and one-cent issue . Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Boston Post Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1925 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Language A language of the resource English https://sc.concordlibrary.org/files/original/5398/PostStamp1.jpg b2d0b3f34221a99d6f48b70963a0be31 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource News Clipping - The Boston Post (1925) Description An account of the resource A news clipping from the Boston Post describing the growing anticipation among stamp collectors for the commemorative Lexington-Concord stamp. Transcription: Rush for Stamps of Concord Fight Philatelists all over the United States are showing extraordinary interest in the forthcoming issue of stamps commemorating the battle of Lexington and Concord 150 years ago and have flooded the local postoffice for "first" cancellations. Large and small money orders accompany the requests. This issue of stamps is to be sold only at Boston, Cambridge and Lexington, and Postmaster Baker has arranged to carry out in exact detail as far as possible all requests of the nation-wide army of stamp collectors. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Boston Post Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1925 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Language A language of the resource English https://sc.concordlibrary.org/files/original/5397/LexNewsStamp1.jpg 6e33888d6d2b578956c9b5c9965a098d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource News Clipping - Unknown (1925) Description An account of the resource A news clipping from an unknown newspaper describing the anticipated shipment of commemorative stamps due to arrive in Boston on April 4th, 1925. Transcription: On April 4, 1,00,000 1-cent, 2,000,000 2-cent and 400,000 5-cent stamps of the Lexington-Concord commemorative issue will be place on sale here, it was announced today, by Postmaster Roland M. Baker. The big stamp shipment is expected to arrive here tomorrow. The department further states that 100,000 1-cent, 100,000 2-cent and 30,000 5-cent stamps of the special issue will be placed on sale at the Cambridge postoffice on the same date. The supply of the commemorative issue is very limited, and it is expected it will be exhausted rapidly, though it is possible that more will be struck off at Washington if the demand necessitates it. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1925 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Language A language of the resource English https://sc.concordlibrary.org/files/original/5396/Shenandoah1.jpg f45642bd44abbc52291e8523034f36d6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource News Clipping - The Boston Evening Transcript (1925) Description An account of the resource A news clipping from the Boston Evening Transcript announcing potential plans to fly the USS Shenandoah through Concord. Transcription: Shenandoah May Visit Lexington and Concord Secretary Wilbur Agrees to Try to Send Airship to Massachusetts Sunday and Monday Special to the Transcript: Washington, April 15—The Shenandoah may be sent to Lexington and Concord for the anniversary exercises next Sunday and Monday. Secretary Wilbur agreed today to do what he could to make the air trip possible. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Boston Evening Transcript Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1925 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Language A language of the resource English https://sc.concordlibrary.org/files/original/5395/BosAmerican1.jpg b55573d7645f1d1061637121eb203340 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource News Clipping - The Boston American (1925) Description An account of the resource A news clipping from the Boston American detailing the plans for the USS Los Angeles airship to fly over Concord and Lexington on April 19, 1925. Transcription: Airship Ordered to Start Early Los Angeles to Leave Hangar at 5 A M Expected to Complete Visit Here About Noon Thunder Showers Keep It Indoors Over Night Lakehurst, NJ, April 19—The Navy dirigible Los Angeles will be walked from its hangar at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning in preparation for its flight to Boston to attend the Patriots' Day celebrations, it was announced tonight. Thundershowers tonight caused officers to withdraw plans to have the airship spend the night at its mooring mast. The Los Angeles, after its flight over Concord and Lexington along the route taken by Paul Revere, is scheduled to turn south about noon for its postponed second trip to Bermuda, where the Patoka with a mooring mast is awaiting it in Hamilton Harbor. After a brief stay there, the Los Angeles will start on the return trip to Lakehurst. It is expected to reach its home hangar early Tuesday morning. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Boston American Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1925 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Language A language of the resource English https://sc.concordlibrary.org/files/original/5392/LexNewsCoolidge3.jpg b7170285b078a1c74afa65a4d20c4dbf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource News Clipping - The Boston Evening Traveller Description An account of the resource A clipping of a news article from the Boston Evening Traveller providing the public with an update on Calvin Coolidge's plans to attend the 150th anniversary events. Transcription: Coolidge Coming for Celebration Hopeful of Attending Either Concord or Bunker Hill Anniversary Event Washington, March 6—Although President Coolidge has not reached a final decision as to what trips, if any, he will make in the near future, it was said at the White House today that he hoped to be able to attend the Norse-American centennial celebration at the Minnesota state fair grounds in June. Te [sic] also is hopeful of going to New England either for the Lexington-Concord celebration next month or the exercises that will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill in June. It was stated at the White House that the President could give no encouragement to hose urging him to make a trip in the near future to Texas. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Boston Evening Traveller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1925 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Language A language of the resource English https://sc.concordlibrary.org/files/original/5390/LexNewsCoolidge1.jpg db4e6c95d224c36e148bdc2d71256ee7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource News Clipping - The Washington Herald (1925) Description An account of the resource A news clipping from the Washington Herald, possibly reprinted in a local newspaper, announcing that Calvin Coolidge may be attending April 19th festivities in the Boston area. Transcription: Coolidge May Be in Boston April 18. Herald Bureau, Washington, Feb. 7 President Coolidge is holding April 18 open with the hope that he may be able to attend the opening exercises in Faneuil hall marking the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolution. The president discussed at length the possibility of his going to Boston on that date with Edward L. Curran, in general charge of arrangements. Although he could not definitely promise, he told Mr. Curran that he would try to attend if his duties here could be so arranged. It is the present plan to have Mr. Coolidge make an address in Faneuil hall, April 18, and the next day ride over the route taken by Paul Revere. Edward L. Curran, who is chairman of the Boston committee for the Patriots' day celebration, confirmed last night the report from Washington of his conference with President Coolidge, but said the President was unable to give definite assurance that it would be possible to come. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Washington Herald Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1925 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Language A language of the resource English https://sc.concordlibrary.org/files/original/5389/FieldDay1.jpg 46637c016916c7bc446efd4bde4fd5cb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Field Day News Clippings Description An account of the resource A news clipping announcing athletic events for the 1925 Sesquicentennial celebration. Transcription: Field Day Planned for Concord Fete. Track Meet, Baseball and Soccer on Schedule Events to Feature Celebration of April 19 and 20 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1925 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Language A language of the resource English https://sc.concordlibrary.org/files/original/5388/Stereos041.jpg 20859d6b661279b3ad86ed99357160e9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mill Dam, Concord (1875) Description An account of the resource Image description: A black-and-white stereoscopic photograph of the Milldam area in downtown Concord. A block of stores along Main Street is visible with a few people standing in front. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1875 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image https://sc.concordlibrary.org/files/original/5387/Stereos040.jpg 149de1da4b7353525ce3e97cbd983815 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Old Block House (1875) Description An account of the resource Image description: A black-and-white stereoscopic photograph of the Old Block House, a white house with dark shutters and American flags draped over the door. A large sign reading "Built 1634, Old Block House," hangs on the left side of the house above the first-floor windows. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1875 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image