Photograph
Dedication to Nathan Hale
| A monumental rock dedicated to Nathan Hale (1755-1776), schoolteacher, member of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary war and widely regarded as the first American spy. He was discovered on his mission to observe British troop movements during the Battle of Long Island and executed after the battle. The monument sits on the grassy shore of Huntington Bay which is visible in the background of the photograph. Made for the Gildersleeve Shop. |
| Image ID: | 69545 |
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| Creation Date: | after 1913 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Huntington Bay, Long Island |
| County: | |
| State: | New York |
| Collection Name: | Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | (A6)00355 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5 x 4 inches |
| Outdoor photography |
| Revolution, 1775-1783 |
| Monuments |
| Shorelines |
| Harbors |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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