Earlier today, the sky seemed promising for a nice sunset so I made sure to get my gear in the car and headed out a little before 4pm with Crocker Park as my planned destination. I drove down Darling Street then to Front and could not find anywhere to park along the way. I continued to the State Street Landing where parking was plentiful and pulled in just as Glover’s Regiment began marching towards me.
I hadn’t heard anything about an event but with, clouds thickening, quickly pivoted to this as plan B. I changed lenses and set up making sure to include the Christmas tree at the Landing as a nice backdrop for the salute that was to take place at sunset.
Just before the muskets were fired, I spoke to James Maroney of MHTV who informed me that this was an early commemoration of George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware (which take place on Christmas Eve). The earlier meeting was an attempt by Glover’s Regiment to keep history alive while limiting crowds and the potential for exacerbating the already high rate of case counts in our town.
The realization that Glover’s Regiment was continuing this tradition despite all the obstacles of 2020 and for the pure reason of keeping history alive was heartwarming and I lucked out with a few nice frames to capture this scene.
Fantastic shot!
Looks so authentic with the snow. Great catch to get the flare of the gun.
Great picture!
Marvelous
???????Thank you
Being in the right place at the right time…wow, lucky for me you were. Otherwise I’d have missed out on this historical tradition. was someone slow on the draw or did he misfire? Thank you for being there and this great shot. (no pun intended)
If you or someone know of a person that restores old muskets, I have one in need. It’s a lady
Steve, do you know of anyone who could help her get a musket restored?
Beverly good question! He is a young man, perhaps he needs an FID to fire even the musket. Not sure at all about gun laws – my cousins in Maine who are about his age hunt, but regulations are different in MA. Hope that’s not the case and he got to fire the gun like the rest of the regiment. ??
Christina Easthope thank you. I share your sentiments
Steve Elaine Elliott thank you for trying
Beverly, he might not see this for a day or so as he’s skiing in NH
This is a “WOW”!
Great timing-you snapped the camera just in time to get the Gunshot! A great picture for folks who couldn’t be there!
Thank you. Love the picture. I am a direct decedent
Susan Broughton Crawford Hi Susan, may I ask who you are a direct descendant of?? I am curious because I have always been told by my mother that her side of the family is related to General John Glover who we know rowed Washington across the Delaware River. And that we are related somehow to the Broughtons from Mhead, they are on our family tree somewhere. So we might be related so it’s nice to meet you, my name is also Susan
This is terrific. I am directly related to the Broughtons from Marblehead. John Glover’s daughter, Susanna married Commodore Nicholson Broughton’s son Nicholson Broughton Jr. 04/17/1788. My Aunt Mabelle and my dad Fred Broughton grew up on Devereux Street. My Aunt did an amazing detailed family tree long before computers If you want to PM with some of your info., after the holidays I will see if I can locate any info.
Great pic ?
Awesome photo and love they are keeping history alive!
Romancing war. It’s time we stopped.
Cheri –
Romancing war, no – Remembering history, yes, as well as the brave actions of John Glover’s Marblehead Mariners.during the American War of Independence. ?
Sorry I missed that.
Outstanding pic Eyal. It was a pleasure chatting with you.
Shared!
That’s the spirit
Great picture Eyal, thanks for sharing!
Shove off, you got work to do again !
Spectacular
Great picture!! I have spent many lunches, dinners and cocktail hours in the Landing!!! You drove by my old house, 26 Darling Street! I lived there for 18 years!! I am the one who, after 150 years had to remove all of the outside clapboards and cedar shakes and put up all new wood!! It was painted 3 shades of rose!! I sold it in 2001!!
I work as a Tour Director and I tell the story of the Marblehead men who rowed Washington across the Delaware!! What a great town!!!
We ended up there too! Parked and said “Why is the Glover’s Regiment here?” Those muskets were LOUD! Beautiful shot.??
Seriously! My ears rang a bit after the first volley
Those were the days…loved to see this regiment when I lived in M’head.
Amazing Sue