Wooden signs such as this one, hung high on tall posts in front of buildings, signaled stopping places for travelers and townsmen alike. Taverns and ordinaries were places to enjoy an alcoholic beverage and a meal, while inns provided overnight lodging in addition to food and drink. All of these buildings were also used for holding meetings and they served as places where locals might learn from a traveler news from the wider world.
Unidentified. M. Root. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/mh-0602/. Accessed on December 8, 2024.
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