Object NumberP.CHG.0381
TitleDetail view of the Thomas Shepherd plaque
DescriptionThe plaque is made of metal and measures 43.75 in. x 26 in. It is located to the left of the McKean Gate.Date06/05/2015
Recognized / Honored
Thomas Shepard
Sponsor / Donor
The First Church of Cambridge
Photographer
Molly McGinty
Previous NumberM.0125
CollectionPhotographs
InscriptionsIn honor of Thomas Shepard pastor of the Church of Cambridge 1636-1649, member of the boad of overseers of Harvard College 1637-1649. It was with respect unto this vigilancy and the enlighening and powerful ministry of Mr. Shepard that when the foundation of a college was to be laid, Cambridge rather than any other place was pitched upon to be the sea of that happy seminary. Cotton Mather. This tablet was set here by the two branches of the First Church of Cambridge 1938
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Extent1 photograph
Object Number: P.CHG.0382
Date: 06/05/2015
Object Number: P.CHG.0380
Date: 06/05/2015
Sites: Wigglesworth Hall Entries A, B, C + D
Object Number: P.CHF.0139
Date: 06/05/2015
Sites: Class of 1890 Gate
Object Number: P.957C.0007
Date: 06/19/2015
Sites: Wigglesworth Hall Entries A, B, C + D
Object Number: P.957C.0006
Date: 06/19/2015
Sites: Wigglesworth Hall Entries A, B, C + D
Object Number: P.957C.0008
Date: 09/25/2017
Sites: Wigglesworth Hall Entries A, B, C + D
Object Number: P.957C.0002
Date: [01/01/2012]
Project Number: PIRC 2012-002
Sites: Wigglesworth Hall Entries A, B, C + D
Project Name: Building photography
Object Number: P.957C.0003
Date: [01/01/2012]
Project Number: PIRC 2012-002
Sites: Wigglesworth Hall Entries A, B, C + D
Project Name: Building photography
Object Number: P.957C.0005
Date: [01/01/2012]
Project Number: PIRC 2012-002
Sites: Wigglesworth Hall Entries A, B, C + D
Project Name: Building photography
Object Number: P.957C.0009
Date: 09/28/2017
Sites: Wigglesworth Hall Entries A, B, C + D
Object Number: P.957C.0004
Date: [01/01/2012]
Project Number: PIRC 2012-002
Sites: Wigglesworth Hall Entries A, B, C + D
Project Name: Building photography
Object Number: P.957C.0001
Date: [11/01/1964]
Sites: Wigglesworth Hall Entries A, B, C + D