Old Powder House, N. Somerville, Mass
Drawing
This is a hand-drawn sketch of the Old Powder House in North Somerville, Massachusetts. The drawing depicts the historic cylindrical stone structure with a conical roof, sitting atop a hill surrounded by trees and a fence. The perspective shows the steep incline leading up to the building, emphasizing its strategic position.
The Old Powder House is a significant historical landmark, originally built as a windmill in the early 1700s before being repurposed as a gunpowder storage facility during the American Revolution. It played a key role in colonial and military history.
This sketch appears to have been drawn based on direct observation, as indicated by the inscription mentioning that it was taken from a sketch. The structure itself is an important piece of American history, particularly during the Revolutionary War era. Drawings like this one were commonly used in the 19th and early 20th centuries to document landmarks before the widespread use of photography.
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]
"OLD POWDER HOUSE N. Somerville, Mass. from a sketch taken on the spot"