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Oblique view of Johnston Gate Harvard Colledge plaque
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Object NumberP.CHF.0044

TitleOblique view of Johnston Gate Harvard Colledge plaque
DescriptionThe plaque is made of stone and is located to the left of the gate when facing Harvard Yard.
Date06/08/2015
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Previous NumberM.0252
CollectionPhotographs
InscriptionsBy the General Court of Massachusetts Bay 28 October 1636 agreed to give 400 £ towards a schoale or colledge whearof 200 £ to bee paid the next yeare and 200 £ when the worke is finished & the next court to appoint wheare & wt building. 18 November 1637 the colledge is ordered to bee at Newtowne. 2 May 1638 it is ordered that Newtowne shall henceforth be called Cambridge. 13 March 1868-9 it is ordered that the colledge agreed upon formerly to bee built at Cambridge shalbee called Harvard Colledge.
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Title: Oblique view of Johnston Gate Harvard Colledge plaque
Object Number: P.CHF.0043
Date: 06/08/2015
Sites: Johnston Gate
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Title: Detail view of Johnston Gate New Englands First Fruits plaque
Object Number: P.CHF.0046
Date: 06/08/2015
Sites: Massachusetts Hall
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Title: Detail view of Johnston Gate New Englands First Fruits plaque with L-shape reference scale
Object Number: P.CHF.0047
Date: 06/08/2015
Sites: Johnston Gate
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Title: Johnston Gate New Englands First Fruits plaque
Object Number: P.CHF.0045
Date: 06/08/2015
Sites: Harvard Hall
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Title: View of Johnston Gate brick pier with seal of Commonwealth of Massachusetts facing Harvard Yard
Object Number: P.CHF.0034
Date: 06/08/2015
Sites: Johnston Gate
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Title: View of Johnston Gate brick piers with Samuel Johnston personal seal facing Massachusetts Avenue
Object Number: P.CHF.0037
Date: 06/17/2015
Sites: Massachusetts Hall
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Title: View of Johnston Gate brick pier with seal of Harvard University facing Harvard Yard
Object Number: P.CHF.0035
Date: 06/08/2015
Sites: Massachusetts Hall
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Title: View of Johnston Gate brick piers with seal of City of Cambridge facing Massachusetts Avenue
Object Number: P.CHF.0038
Date: 06/17/2015
Sites: Johnston Gate
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Title: Oblique view of fountain on left side of Johnston Gate facing Massachusetts Avenue
Object Number: P.CHF.0039
Date: 06/17/2015
Sites: Harvard Hall
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Title: Detail view of fountain on left side of Johnston Gate facing Massachusetts Avenue
Object Number: P.CHF.0040
Date: 06/17/2015
Sites: Massachusetts Hall
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Title: Oblique view of fountain to the right of Johnston Gate facing Massachusetts Avenue
Object Number: P.CHF.0041
Date: 06/17/2015
Sites: Harvard Hall
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Title: Detail view of fountain to the right of Johnston Gate facing Massachusetts Avenue
Object Number: P.CHF.0042
Date: 06/17/2015
Sites: Johnston Gate