This card is coming from Northampton, which is located in western Massachusetts. There are about 30 000 people in Northampton. It is known as an academic, artistic, musical, and countercultural hub. Politically it is considered quite liberal and has a number of alternative health and intellectual organizations. There are also a high number of residents who identify as gay and lesbian, and a high number of same sex marriages and households. Northampton has existed since 1654 and was named by John A. King (1629-1703), one of the first European settlers in Northampton. King was born in Northampton, England, and named the area after his birthplace. The card shows a photo of the Equestrian Statue of Paul Revere found in Paul Revere Mall near the Old North Church in Boston. The statue was cast in bronze in 1940 and dedicated on September 22, 1940. Cyrus Dallin won a competition to make the statue.
