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Old State House in 1785 - Drawing. Public domain image.

Old State House in 1785 - Drawing. Public domain image.

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A south west view of the lighthouse, situate at the entrance of Boston Harbour

A south west view of the lighthouse, situate at the entrance of Boston...

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Settee, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo

Settee, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo

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Easy chair, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo

Easy chair, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo

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Side Chair, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo

Side Chair, 18th century - Public domain dedication photo

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A view of the City of Boston the capital of New England, in North America = Vue de la ville de Boston, capitale de la Nouvelle Angleterre, dans l'Amérique Septentrionale

A view of the City of Boston the capital of New England, in North Amer...

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Desk and bookcase - Public domain dedication photo

Desk and bookcase - Public domain dedication photo

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S.E. Prospect, from an eminence near the common, Boston / del. & engraved, by S. Hill.

S.E. Prospect, from an eminence near the common, Boston / del. & engra...

Illustration showing man standing in foreground looking toward Boston Harbor and Charlestown, Mass. Illus. in: Massachusetts magazine, Nov. 1790, no. 1391.

A south-east view of the City of Boston in North America

A south-east view of the City of Boston in North America

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Framed Print, 19th century - Public domain museum object photo

Framed Print, 19th century - Public domain museum object photo

Probably made in Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Side Chair, 19th century - Public domain dedication photo

Side Chair, 19th century - Public domain dedication photo

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Warren Phalanx quick step. As performed for the first time by the Boston Brass Band on their trip to Salem, July 18th 1838

Warren Phalanx quick step. As performed for the first time by the Bost...

Warren Phalanx quick step (Market House, Charlestown) Courtesy of Boston Public Library

The mansion of happiness, an instructive, moral & entertaining amusement / Thayer & Co's. Lithogy., Boston.

The mansion of happiness, an instructive, moral & entertaining amuseme...

Gameboard showing people involved in moral and immoral situations. Copyright by W. & S.B. Ives.

Tremont Street early in the nineteenth century

Tremont Street early in the nineteenth century

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Josiah Johnson Hawes - Zachary Taylor, 19th century

Josiah Johnson Hawes - Zachary Taylor, 19th century

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Bird's eye view of Fort Independence, in Boston Harbor

Bird's eye view of Fort Independence, in Boston Harbor

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Franklin Pl., now Franklin St., from Hawley St. to Arch St. on right, before the big fire in 1872. Stable on left (upper) cor. of Hawley St. & Franklin St.

Franklin Pl., now Franklin St., from Hawley St. to Arch St. on right, ...

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Josiah Johnson Hawes - William Lloyd Garrison

Josiah Johnson Hawes - William Lloyd Garrison

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Josiah Johnson Hawes - Niagara Falls from the Canadian Side

Josiah Johnson Hawes - Niagara Falls from the Canadian Side

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Nr. Boston N. America - Drawing. Public domain image.

Nr. Boston N. America - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Boston Museum, Tremont St. between Court and School Sts., built 1846

Boston Museum, Tremont St. between Court and School Sts., built 1846

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Entrance to the new Boston Theatre, Washington Street

Entrance to the new Boston Theatre, Washington Street

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The New South, Church Green, Boston

The New South, Church Green, Boston

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Josiah Johnson Hawes - Donald McKay, 19th century

Josiah Johnson Hawes - Donald McKay, 19th century

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Eel spearing, on the mill pond, Boston

Eel spearing, on the mill pond, Boston

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Third Baptist Meeting House in Charles Street

Third Baptist Meeting House in Charles Street

Third Baptist Meeting House, Charles St., built 1807, Asher Benjamin [architect] Courtesy of BPL

Charles Street Baptist Church, Boston

Charles Street Baptist Church, Boston

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Bromfield House, Boston Massachusetts

Bromfield House, Boston Massachusetts

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House of Nathaniel Ingersoll. Bowditch - Otis Place, off Summer Street

House of Nathaniel Ingersoll. Bowditch - Otis Place, off Summer Street

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Martin Milmore. Soldiers and sailors monument. Winthrop Square, Charlestown, Mass.

Martin Milmore. Soldiers and sailors monument. Winthrop Square, Charle...

Soldiers & sailors monument Charlestown. Martin Millmore, sculptor Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Tremont St. corner of Park St. showing Park St. Church and Paddock elms

Tremont St. corner of Park St. showing Park St. Church and Paddock elm...

Tremont St. corner of Park St. Park St. Church. Built 1809 Courtesy of BPL

Court St. Boston. Franklin celebration

Court St. Boston. Franklin celebration

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Interior view, New South Church, Church Green, Bedford and Summer Streets. Church rebuilt 1814 Charles Bulfinch [architect], church razed 1868

Interior view, New South Church, Church Green, Bedford and Summer Stre...

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Washington equestrian statue, Public Garden

Washington equestrian statue, Public Garden

Washington equestrian statue. Erected 1869, Thomas Ball, sculptor Courtesy of BPL

Chauncy Street, Boston Massachusetts

Chauncy Street, Boston Massachusetts

Building on Chauncy Street Courtesy of BPL The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites a... More

Back Bay - 1857, Boston Massachusetts

Back Bay - 1857, Boston Massachusetts

Back Bay from the dome of the State House Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Boston, Massachusetts. Fort Hill Square. North side before demolition

Boston, Massachusetts. Fort Hill Square. North side before demolition

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Old National Theatre (1852-1863), corner of Portland and Traverse Sts.

Old National Theatre (1852-1863), corner of Portland and Traverse Sts.

National Theatre, Portland and Traverse Sts., rebuilt 1853, burned 1863 Courtesy of BPL

Arlington St. Church, Boston Massachusetts

Arlington St. Church, Boston Massachusetts

Arlington St. Church. Built 1860, Arthur Gilman, architect Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Corner Harrison Ave. and Essex St., 1860. Home of Wendell Phillips to right

Corner Harrison Ave. and Essex St., 1860. Home of Wendell Phillips to ...

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Brattle St. and Quincy House - Boston pictorial archive

Brattle St. and Quincy House - Boston pictorial archive

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Brattle St. Church, Boston Massachusetts

Brattle St. Church, Boston Massachusetts

Brattle Street Church, built 1773 Courtesy of BPL Public domain photograph of building in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sgt. Boston Corbett, U.S.A., American Civil War Glass Negative.

Sgt. Boston Corbett, U.S.A., American Civil War Glass Negative.

A black and white photo of a man standing next to a horse. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Daniel Webster House. Corner of Summer and High Streets

Daniel Webster House. Corner of Summer and High Streets

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Phillips St. School, 1860 - Boston pictorial archive

Phillips St. School, 1860 - Boston pictorial archive

Phillips School. Pinckney & Anderson Sts. Courtesy of BPL The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture ... More

Baldwin Place Baptist Church. Built 1810

Baldwin Place Baptist Church. Built 1810

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[Banknote for $500 from the Boylston Bank, Boston, Massachusetts] / American Bank Note Co.

[Banknote for $500 from the Boylston Bank, Boston, Massachusetts] / Am...

Banknote showing an explorer, possibly Columbus, a woman holding dividers to a globe, and the head of a woman with grapes in her hair.

Boston, Massachusetts. State House

Boston, Massachusetts. State House

State House, Beacon Street, built 1798, Charles Bulfinch [architect] Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Summer St. looking up from Chauncy St.

Summer St. looking up from Chauncy St.

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Ether Monument, Public Garden, Boston. J. Q. A. Ward [sculptor]

Ether Monument, Public Garden, Boston. J. Q. A. Ward [sculptor]

Monument to the discovery of ether. Erected 1868, J. Q. A. Ward sculptor Courtesy of BPL

Fitch room, Boston Massachusetts

Fitch room, Boston Massachusetts

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Horticultural Hall and Tremont St.

Horticultural Hall and Tremont St.

Horticultural Hall and Tremont St. between Bromfield and Bosworth Sts. Built 1865, Gridley Bryant [architect] Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Residence of H. Blaney, E. Townsend, J. T. Clarke and E. C. Drew

Residence of H. Blaney, E. Townsend, J. T. Clarke and E. C. Drew

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Residence of C. Woodbury and C. H. Dorr

Residence of C. Woodbury and C. H. Dorr

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Old West Church - pulpit - Boston pictorial archive

Old West Church - pulpit - Boston pictorial archive

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Horticultural Hall, Boston Massachusetts

Horticultural Hall, Boston Massachusetts

Horticultural Hall, Bryant & Rogers - arch. Courtesy of BPL Public domain photograph of theater building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Will. B. Dorman's original red cross bitters / New England Lith. Co., Boston.

Will. B. Dorman's original red cross bitters / New England Lith. Co., ...

Patent medicine label showing crusader in armor. Copyright by Will. B. Dorman.

Gathering of Methodist preachers under the historic elm tree - Boston Common - 1872

Gathering of Methodist preachers under the historic elm tree - Boston ...

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The Great Fire in Boston. The night patrol--the military guarding the entrance to Congress Street

The Great Fire in Boston. The night patrol--the military guarding the ...

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Boston, after the fire, November 9th & 10th, 1872

Boston, after the fire, November 9th & 10th, 1872

12410C1 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Joshua Smith; November 25, 1872. Copyright claimant's address: Chicago.

Gardner Brewer & Co., Boston Massachusetts

Gardner Brewer & Co., Boston Massachusetts

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Boston, Massachusetts. 153 Milk Street

Boston, Massachusetts. 153 Milk Street

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City Hall, Boston Massachusetts

City Hall, Boston Massachusetts

City Hall, School Street, built 1862, Gridley J. F. Bryant & Arthur Gilman Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Devonshire Street east side corner of Milk

Devonshire Street east side corner of Milk

Devonshire St. east side, corner of Milk. Anniversary of Battle of Bunker Hill Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Charlestown Square from Charles River Bridge

Charlestown Square from Charles River Bridge

Charlestown Square from Charles River Bridge. Anniversary of Battle of Bunker Hill Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Columbus Ave., Boston Massachusetts

Columbus Ave., Boston Massachusetts

Columbus Ave. Anniversary of Battle of Bunker Hill Courtesy of BPL

The city of Boston 1879. - Public domain vintage map

The city of Boston 1879. - Public domain vintage map

Perspective map not drawn to scale. Bird's-eye-view. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 277 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Indexed for points of interest. AACR2: 100; 651/1... More

Massachusetts. Boston. Niles Building 1880. Corner School St. and City Hall Avenue

Massachusetts. Boston. Niles Building 1880. Corner School St. and City...

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69. Hotel Brunswick, Boston, Mass.

69. Hotel Brunswick, Boston, Mass.

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Group of working men and women, possibly South Boston

Group of working men and women, possibly South Boston

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The Old Corner Bookstore in Boston

The Old Corner Bookstore in Boston

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Public Garden. Boylston Street mall

Public Garden. Boylston Street mall

Public Garden: Boylston St. mall: Wendell Phillips statue. After Phillips death 1884, Daniel C. French sculptor Courtesy of BPL

Boston Common, Beacon Street. Lovers walk

Boston Common, Beacon Street. Lovers walk

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[Sam Wise, Boston Beaneaters, baseball card portrait]

[Sam Wise, Boston Beaneaters, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

[Dick Conway, Boston Beaneaters, baseball card portrait]

[Dick Conway, Boston Beaneaters, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: Goodwin & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

The new Continental Clothing House, Washington and Boylston Streets, (old site of Boylston Market), Boston

The new Continental Clothing House, Washington and Boylston Streets, (...

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Boston Public Library, Copley Square. Excavation

Boston Public Library, Copley Square. Excavation

Excavation: View from S. S. Pierce's Store Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Boston Public Library, Copley Square. Corner stone

Boston Public Library, Copley Square. Corner stone

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Boston Public Library, Copley Square. Construction. Laying the corner stone

Boston Public Library, Copley Square. Construction. Laying the corner ...

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Brown, Durell & co's building, looking toward Lincoln Street

Brown, Durell & co's building, looking toward Lincoln Street

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Tile arches. Loaded, Boston Massachusetts

Tile arches. Loaded, Boston Massachusetts

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Ames Building, inside wall - Boston pictorial archive

Ames Building, inside wall - Boston pictorial archive

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U.S.S. Boston, land drill - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

U.S.S. Boston, land drill - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

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Massachusetts Avenue, Boston Massachusetts

Massachusetts Avenue, Boston Massachusetts

Worcester Square looking from Washington St. towards Harrison Ave. South End Courtesy of BPL

Boston. Suffolk County Court House. Built 1836

Boston. Suffolk County Court House. Built 1836

Suffolk County Court House: Court St. Built 1836, S. Willard [architect] Courtesy of BPL

Fifth grade - Wells School - Boston pictorial archive

Fifth grade - Wells School - Boston pictorial archive

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Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston, main entrance

Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston, main entrance

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Houses, private. Commonwealth Avenue

Houses, private. Commonwealth Avenue

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Paul Revere School., Boston Massachusetts

Paul Revere School., Boston Massachusetts

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Boston Public Library, Boston Massachusetts

Boston Public Library, Boston Massachusetts

BPL. Construction in the final stages Courtesy of BPL

George Putnam School, Boston. Grade 9 - class 1. Observing, drawing, and describing minerals, mostly crystallized specimens. June, 1892

George Putnam School, Boston. Grade 9 - class 1. Observing, drawing, a...

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Eleven examples of modelling: Nests, spool, apple, blocks, etc. (Bowditch & Walpole Schools, primary class III)

Eleven examples of modelling: Nests, spool, apple, blocks, etc. (Bowdi...

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Clay work from the kindergarten.

Clay work from the kindergarten.

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Physical lecture room., Boston Massachusetts

Physical lecture room., Boston Massachusetts

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Examples of a two year's course for grammar school, taught in South Boston, Mass. Manual Training School, nos. 1 thru 37

Examples of a two year's course for grammar school, taught in South Bo...

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Drum corps., Boston Massachusetts

Drum corps., Boston Massachusetts

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Frothingham School - room 16 - 4th class, 2nd division - interior

Frothingham School - room 16 - 4th class, 2nd division - interior

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Beacon Street mall, Boston Common, Boston, Mass.

Beacon Street mall, Boston Common, Boston, Mass.

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Clay work from Mrs. Caroline F. Cutler's primary class.

Clay work from Mrs. Caroline F. Cutler's primary class.

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Gymnasium., Boston Massachusetts

Gymnasium., Boston Massachusetts

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