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Springfield Armory National Historic Site
The Wait Boston Road marker as seen in the past
 
The Armory in 1870 with the Wait marker in the forground. It originally stood just inside the fence in Armory Square across Federal Street.
Springfield Armory NHS Archives, US NPS
The Springfeild Armory in 1870, five years after the end of the Civil War. The Wait marker stands in the foreground at the corner of State (Boston Road) Street and Federal Street.
 
The Wait marker pictured for a newspaper in 1875
Springfield Armory NHS Archives, US NPS
The Wait marker was a subject of interest for a newspaper in 1875.
 
The marker about 1900
Springfield Armory NHS Archives, US NPS
At the dawn of the automobile age, the marker remained where it had been for the last half-century.
 
The Wait marker in the 1920's
Springfield Armory NHS Archives, US NPS
The Wait marker is seen here in the 1920's. Notice that the curbstone barrier is now gone and the mortar that filled and hid the grape shot craters on its face is beginning to deteriorate.
 
The Wait marker in the 1930's
Springfield Armory NHS Archives, US NPS
The Wait marker in the 1930's. By this time, the marker had been moved about forty feet east along State Street and moved a little closer to the sidewalk, possibly due to increased vehicular traffic.
Captain Stobo  

Did You Know?
After the battle at Fort Necessity, hostage Captain Stobo was held by the French at Fort Duquesne. Given some freedom, he drew a map of the fort and had an Indian smuggle it to the British. The map was captured by the French and Stobo tried for treason. He was found guilty but managed to escape.

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