Photographer's Note
Happy Easter, the day here was magnificent, hopefully you will find this post inspiring.
The text below is from the National Park web site for this national Historic Monument. The ideas that were discussed and debated here were acted upon in the action on April 19th, 1775. They were globally important. I wasn’t the first such attempt but it is the one that took off and set the standard that is still the measure of freedom today; this was the beginning.
Wright's Tavern stood in the center of Concord. With the public meetinghouse on one side and the militia training ground on the other, it was a favorite resort of Concord's leading citizens for both business and pleasure, and thus played an important role in the transaction of the town's civil and military business. Built in 1747 by Ephraim Jones, who operated it until 1751, the tavern was managed during the portentous days of April 1775 by Amos Wright, whose name it has borne ever since. On April 19, when the courthouse bell announced the approach of Major Pitcairn's British troops, the Concord minutemen assembled at Wright's Tavern. Later, after Pitcairn's arrival in the public square, the British officers took refreshments in the tavern. As the scene of these events, the tavern has important associations with the opening military episode of the Revolution.
It also has associations with the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts Bay which met next door, in the First Parish Church, in October 1774. This congress, with John Hancock as president and Benjamin Lincoln as secretary, consisted of 300 delegates from Massachusetts towns who passed measures ending tax payments to the Crown and organizing a militia force to defy the King by arms if necessary. Wright's Tavern was used as a meeting place for committees of the Congress during the 5-day session, and also provided refreshments for the delegates.
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worldcitizen
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(14272) 2008-03-23 14:18
Hello Greg,
It is wonderful to see this historical building so well-preseved. The deep blue sky in your photo makes the red color stand out even more. It is a beautiful building, and a very nice presentation.
jurek1951
(42198) 2008-03-23 14:19
Hi Greg,
good POV and framing, fine light and colours, a very beautiful architecture, well composed capture
Georg
dareco
(17136) 2008-03-23 14:21
A fantastic picture that I love! The lighting and the colors are excellent. A very beautiful old building. A very interesting note. TFS
asajernigan
(21427) 2008-03-23 17:41
Greg,
Very nice well preserved architecture! Your composition is great taking the photo from an angle that gives the building depth. The deep blue sky creates nice contrast to the red building. The overhanging tree limbs add a nice touch to the shot. The lighting and colors are outstanding with nice sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa
parbo
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(11092) 2008-03-23 17:42
Hello Greg,
Excellent capture of this well-preserved historical building. I like its facade in stunning color under dark blue sky. You created a good documentary with detailed note. Naked tree branches at foreground are wonderful, congratulations.
I wish you and your family a good and happy Easter.
Best Regards,
Ertugrul
anurts
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(249) 2008-03-23 17:52
Hello Greg: A very vibrant sky and a stunning photo. good note aswell Thanks for posting
Budapestman
(82620) 2008-03-24 4:18
Hi Greg,
Great shot with picturesque colours, the composition is very attractive. Superb shot for this building with excellent note. Very well done! Happy Easter!
George
Cretense
(68709) 2008-03-24 5:19
Hi Greg!
Excellent architecture photo, great angle to show two sides of this beautiful building and also create a dynamic and interesting perspective! Nice inclusion of the branches and wonderful saturated colours! Congratulations!
Hercules
vincz
(19113) 2008-03-24 8:07
This red color under the deep blue sky works so well. i like the tree in the foreground giving depth.
JorgeCK
(2620) 2008-03-24 13:33
Hi Greg,
Very appealing image of this historical building. Excellent contrast between the burgundy color of the buildingf and dark blue color of the sky. Good use of the sun light in the foreground. The POV and the DOF is also very good.
Very well seen.
take care
joRge
angela926
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(1884) 2008-03-24 15:54
Hello Greg,
excelletn capture, fantastic colors and nice textures and contrast, very good sharpness and depth of field, very informative note, TFS.
Angela
gunbud
(34066) 2008-03-24 17:55
Hi Greg,
Excellent historic image of this famous old tavern. The beautiful old red colonial building contrast wonderfully with the vibrant blue sky. The details and sharpness are excellent with strog clear colors and an excellent hote.
Regards, Tom
meltemi
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(0) 2008-03-24 23:52
Hello Greg,
a very lovely picture of this old building taken from a very smart angle with rich colours and wonderful perspective. Thanks also for the useful infos. Very well done.
Kind Regards.
Stella
jonathan_hart
(21276) 2008-03-25 10:25
excellent light and colours, fine exposure,
the POV is very good even if i wish there was less of the branches, but they are here !
regards
jo
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azleader
(6) 2008-03-28 20:59
Nicely processed example of Early American architecture and I particularly like it's historical significance you included.
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Copyright: Greg Davis (Greg1949)
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(9011) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2008-03-23
- Categories: Vida Diária, Arquitectura, Acontecimentos, Momento Decisivo
- Camera: Nikon D 200, 18-200 1:3.5-5.6 DX VR, Digital RAW, Hoya PL-CIRCULAR
- Exposição: f/8, 1/250 segundos
- More Photo Info: view
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Relato de Viagem: The Beginning
- Tema(s): Old Buildings and Yards, Colonial New England Structuers, Battle of Concord, First 100 favorites [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2008-03-23 14:06
- Favoritos: 1 [ver]
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by Greg1949, last updated 2008-04-10 07:17
