Central Part of Concord, Mass., by J. W. Barber and J. Downes (1839)

Title

Central Part of Concord, Mass., by J. W. Barber and J. Downes (1839)

Description

A lithograph showing a sketch of Concord's downtown area in 1839.

Image description: A black-and-white lithograph showing Concord's downtown area in 1839. The image looks down Monument Square with the Courthouse to the left. Several people walk along the street. Below the image is the following printed text: "Drawn by J. W. Barber—Engraved by J. Downes, Worcester. Central Part of Concord, Mass. The above is a northern view in the central part of Concord village. Part of the Court-House is seen on the left. Burying-ground Hill (a post of observation to the British officers in the invasion of 1775) is seen a short distance beyond. The Unitarian Church and Middlesex Hotel are seen on the right.

Creator

J.W. Barber, J. Downes

Date

1839

Format

Image

Files

C_Center_I-D1-H_Barber_8x10_600dpi.jpg

Citation

J.W. Barber, J. Downes, “Central Part of Concord, Mass., by J. W. Barber and J. Downes (1839),” William Munroe Special Collections at the Concord Free Public Library, accessed July 12, 2025, https://mail.sc.concordlibrary.org/items/show/5318.

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