Independence Park, looking north, Beverly, Mass., Marine Park

Originally called Queen Park, now called Independence Park. Located on Lothrop Street, between Wilson Avenue and Central Street. At 6 pm on July 17, 1776, Col. John Glover first read the Declaration of Independence to the 14th Continental Regiment camped here to protect the port of Beverly.

Institution: Beverly Public Library

Massachusetts -- Essex (county) -- Beverly

Independence Park (Beverly, Mass.)

Oceanside Park (Beverly, Mass.)

Lothrop Street (Beverly, Mass.)

Marine Park (Beverly, Mass.)

Oceanside Park (Beverly, Mass.)

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1 postcard : col.

14 x 8.5 cm.