In Photos: The 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Before dawn on April 19, crowds gathered at Lexington Battle Green to watch a reenactment of the first shots of the American Revolution. Seventy colonial militiamen faced hundreds of British redcoats in the brief first battle of the war, marking the beginning of a long struggle for independence.

Lexington Cover

Battle of Lexington Anniversary Countdown and Spectators

Horse at 250th Anniversary of Battle of Lexington

Large Screens at Lexington Reenactment

Spectators at Lexington Reenactment

Lexington Battle Spectators

Spectators watch the Lexington Battle reenactment.

Lexington Battle Horse

Many Lexington Battle reenactors rode on horses through the festivities.

Mark Harman Discussion

Mark Harman talks about Franz Kafka and translation at the Barker Center.

From Clay to Pots: The Harvard Ceramics Program

The Harvard Ceramics Program lives in the heart of Allston on Barry’s Corner. In this photo essay, Crimson photographer Lotem L. Loeb goes behind the scenes at the program, documenting its creative explorations and the stories of its artists.