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[–] Patriotknife100 0 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago 

Correct me if I'm wrong. Looks like the old North church steeple in Boston. 2 lit lamps.

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[–] PGLiterati2 0 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago  (edited ago)

It is. Site of the One if by Land, Two if By Sea.

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[–] suomy_the_nona 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago  (edited ago)

You're right. With your info it was easy to find the picture source:

https://oldnorth.com/historic-site/the-events-of-april-18-1775/

And that is the source for the Q3987 picture:

https://oldnorth.com/2016/06/27/independence-day-weekend-at-old-north-2016/

And that was this years lantern lighting filmed from inside the steeple: https://youtu.be/qmGtaobiFs0?t=196 (lighting at 3:19).

The live stream from outside was interrupted: https://youtu.be/d529Wh3D1jI?t=18

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[–] anotherukanon 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

So if I've read it correctly, the 2 lamps were lit to signal the approach of the enemy..?

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[–] toobaditworks 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

The two lanterns were meant as the message that the British forces left from Boston Common.

This is how P.R. himself described his plan to use “Lanthorns” in a letter to Jeremy Belknap, Corresponding Secretary of the Massachusetts Historical Society dated in 1798.

The Sunday before, by desire of Dr. Warren, I had been to Lexington, to Mess. Hancock and Adams, who were at the Rev. Mr. Clark's. I returned at Night thro Charlestown; there I agreed with a Col. Conant, and some other Gentlemen, that if the British went out by Water, we would shew two Lanthorns in the North Church Steeple; and if by Land, one, as a Signal; for we were aprehensive it would be dificult to Cross the Charles River, or git over Boston neck.