Plymouth Rock fragment with painted inscription, 1830

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
In the early 1800s, tourists visiting Plymouth Rock were provided a hammer so that they could take a piece of the rock as a souvenir. By 1880, what was left of the rock was fenced off within a memorial.
Gift of the heirs of Mrs. Virginia L. W. Fox, 1911
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Virginia L. W. Fox
1830
ID Number
PL.012058
catalog number
12058
accession number
52309
Object Name
rock fragment
Physical Description
stone (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 4 1/4 in x 2 1/2 in x 1 in; 10.795 cm x 6.35 cm x 2.54 cm
associated place
United States: Massachusetts, Plymouth
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Political History: Political History, General History Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Souvenir Nation
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_523279
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-6364-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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