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Buckman Tavern


Buckman Tavern
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Copyright: Greg Davis (Greg1949) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1045 W: 109 N: 1523] (5127)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-20
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture, Decisive Moment
Camera: Nikon D 200, 18-200 1:3.5-5.6 DX VR, Digital RAW, Hoya PL-CIRCULAR
Exposure: f/8, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Colonial New England Structuers, Battle of Concord [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-25 13:20
Viewed: 455
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Buckman Tavern is just across the road from Lexington Green where the statue of Captain Parker (posted previously) is located.

The detailes are from Wikipedia but the tour of the tavern is worth the admission price, it puts a new and accurate perspective of what life may have been like in 1775.

The Tavern was built about 1690 by Benjamin Muzzey (April 16, 1657 - March 28, 1735), and with license granted in 1693 was the first Public House in Lexington. Muzzey ran it for years, then his son John, and then at the time of the battle it was run by John's granddaughter and her husband John Buckman, a member of the Lexington Training Band. In those years the tavern was a favorite gathering place for militiamen on days when they trained on the Lexington Green.

(Note: Lexington never formed minute men companies, which had been ordered by the Provincial Congress in late 1774. Instead, the inhabitants chose to keep their "training band" [an old English word for militia companies]) and rely on it for its defense.

The Battle of Lexington and Concord took form before dawn on April 19, 1775 as, having received word that the regular army had left Boston in force to seize and destroy military supplies in Concord, several dozen militiamen gathered on the town common, and then eventually went to the Tavern to await the British troops' arrival. Definite word reached them just before sunrise, and Captain Parker's company of militia left the tavern to assemble in two ranks on the common. Following the arrival of the army, a single shot was fired, by whom, we still do not know. With this shot, the American Revolution began.

Although best known as the headquarters of the militia, Buckman Tavern is also noteworthy as perhaps the busiest of Lexington's 18th century taverns. It housed the first village store in Lexington, and later, in 1812, the first town post office.

The Tavern's interior appears today very much as it did in 1775 and one can see the restored 18th-century taproom with large fireplace and central chimney. Among the many items on display is the old front door, with its bullet hole possibly made by a British musket ball during the battle, and a portrait of John Buckman.
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Hi Greg,

Well seen, the view is beautiful, great colours and a good composition.Very interesting perspective. The lighting is well done.
Georg

Another very nice view of an old building in America. I am enjoying a lot the tour of the historic mansions. As usual, your composition is perfect. Well done.
Antonio

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  • amstel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 615 W: 55 N: 345] (1988)
  • [2008-04-25 13:30]

Hi Greg,

Nice composition and saturation.

Cheers

Another fine image in your Colonial America series.

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  • toto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2357 W: 107 N: 2479] (13322)
  • [2008-04-25 13:46]

Bonsoir,
belle photo de ce bâtiment a l' architecture magnifique qui rappelle un peu les maisons que l' on voit dans les fims américains.
Jolies couleurs et bonne netteté de l' ensemble, très plaisante a visionner.

Amitiés Thomas

Hello!
Lovely composition and wonderful colors.
Greetings
Tadeusz

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  • delic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1353 W: 63 N: 1736] (6029)
  • [2008-04-25 14:10]

Another fine piece of documentation, Greg. Image has a 3-D look thanks to the contrast of the tavern's color with green. Very good composition and technique, as usual. Regards,
Hakan

Hi Greg, no more snow. Another fresh and colourful little piece of the US history, it is why I like your pictures. Best regards.

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  • parbo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1558 W: 15 N: 1714] (6316)
  • [2008-04-25 14:52]

Hello Greg,

Your capture is very nice looking to yellow building through thick bodies of trees. Good additions of green garden but especially naked tree branches are running perfectly. Great texture, very light. Congratulations. Have a nice weekend.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

Hello Greg,
Very nice composition and point of view, excellent sharpness and depth of field, nice colors and lovely light.
Angela

Bonjour,
une superbe photo de cette maison colorée dans un cadre arboré et en effet pas loin de la statue à droite
un tres bon cadrage et une note très explicite
bon week end
juliette

Another incredibly interesting place! I enjoyed your note very much. The picture is excellent, all of the colors, the pov, sharpness, depth, lighting, shadows.....I could go on and on. TFS

good colours and well managed light, the house is at an interesting place in the framing, good composition
regards
jo

No more snow but a carpet of thick grass, I see!
Such a cute image: everything at its proper place, with its proper colour. Very good saturation and contrast.
Compliments,
Donato

Helo Greg
You made in serie great Northeast American architecture and this old Tavern is beautiful.
My English is not the best but this looks not like a tavern ,or?
How ever nice present
All best ,Bratislav

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  • Charo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2173 W: 14 N: 4028] (15882)
  • [2008-04-26 16:56]

Hola Greg,
Estupendo encuadre de esta bonita casa. Los colores y contrastes son excelentes.
Cordialmente
Charo

hello Greg

Good documentary of an old part of history and your photo of the old building is telling the story too.

tfs, bill

Hello Greg,

Very interesting notes on American history.

Lovely positioning to frame the tavern with the two trees which create a shadowy latticework on the lawn.
The images are sharp and detailed and the light, perfect!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hi Greg,
excellent contrast, with some very subtle backlighting in here. Vibrant colors, great framing, very interesting location.
Last but not least : it's always a pleasure to read your notes!
See ya soon, buddy.
Cheers,
Fulvio.

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4089 W: 3 N: 3484] (16215)
  • [2008-04-29 18:53]

Hi Greg,
Your compiling quite a lovely collection of New England historic sites. This beautiful blue tavern looks so vibrant against the vivid blue sky. The lush green grass in the foregrond makes for a lovely contrast to the yellow and blue. Excellent details and sharpness to go along with a very informative note.
Regards, Tom

Greg,
I like the POV you used on this shot to capture the sheer size of the establishment. The great range of colors here have been kept in good condition and contrast well with the manicured grass. Good job as always

Nathan

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  • mumek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2179 W: 27 N: 2251] (15267)
  • [2008-05-08 4:18]

Good morning Greg!
Fantastic, very artistic capture of the Buckman Tawern.Excellent play of the colours, light and shadows. This is a very beautiful work! My compliments
best regards
ziggy

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  • Didi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6154 W: 3194 N: 7473] (27834)
  • [2008-05-10 7:42]

Bonjour Greg
Intéressante luminosité ambiante qui met bien en valeur l'édifice qui contraste bien avec l'avant-plan.
Je trouve le commentaire très passionant.
Amitiés.

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  • THY Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 93 W: 64 N: 98] (1539)
  • [2008-06-01 4:25]
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Dear Greg,

Finally you photo has been commented by a lot of people.
If you still remember me, you have left this in my comment of photo.

"THY,

Interesting shot, nice composition, strange that no one else has commented. I find that the pictures i take and like the best are the least commented on on TE. I think it is because we take pictures of what we find interesting, not what everyone else will find interesting.

I also think that I will continue to take pictures that I like because i can't figure out what the members of TE want.

Your picture is nice, I like it too.

Greg"


Congrtulation on your suceess. My photos are still with the least comments by members.

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