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Detail view of the Thomas Shepherd plaque with L-shape reference scale
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Object NumberP.CHG.0382

TitleDetail view of the Thomas Shepherd plaque with L-shape reference scale
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
Photographer
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
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Object Number: P.CHG.0381
Date: 06/05/2015
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Object Number: P.CHG.0380
Date: 06/05/2015
Sites: Wigglesworth Hall Entries A, B, C + D
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Object Number: P.CHF.0139
Date: 06/05/2015
Sites: Class of 1890 Gate
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Object Number: P.957C.0007
Date: 06/19/2015
Sites: Wigglesworth Hall Entries A, B, C + D
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Object Number: P.957C.0006
Date: 06/19/2015
Sites: Wigglesworth Hall Entries A, B, C + D
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Object Number: P.957C.0008
Date: 09/25/2017
Sites: Wigglesworth Hall Entries A, B, C + D
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.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
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Object Number: P.957C.0009
Date: 09/28/2017
Sites: Wigglesworth Hall Entries A, B, C + D
Object Number: 705_5029
Date: 05/16/1979
Project Number: PIRC 1979-028
Sites: Littauer Center
Project Name: MBTA sound attenuation program phase 1
Object Number: 957C_5001
Date: 02/27/1998
Project Number: PIRC 1998-073
Sites: Wigglesworth Hall Entries A, B, C + D
Project Name: Block plans / indirect cost recovery