Boston Commons, Massachusetts c – Antique Print
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This historic image of Boston Commons, Massachusetts c brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Boston Commons, Massachusetts c
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Boston Common, the oldest public park in the United States, was set aside by the town's settlers in 1634 and has served as a pasture, militia training ground and gathering place ever since. By 1897 it lay alongside the Public Garden, a landscaped park laid out on filled marshland in the 1860s, so the two together formed a green belt at the edge of downtown. The Public Garden's swan boats, which began carrying riders in 1877, were already a local attraction. Views of the Common from these years often show the mix of carriages, streetcars and strolling families that made the area a daily center of city life.
| Created / published | 1897 |
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| Original scan | 1,508 × 1,111 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 22. Boston Commons, Massachusetts c. 1897 |
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