The Bloody Massacre perpetrated in King Street, Boston, 1770 – Vintage Photo Print
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This rare historic image captures The Bloody Massacre perpetrated in King Street, Boston, 1770 in remarkable detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
The Bloody Massacre perpetrated in King Street, Boston, 1770
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Paul Revere's engraving shows the scene in front of the Customs House on King Street, the building that now houses the Old State House museum in Boston. It depicts the evening of March 5, 1770, when British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists and killed five men, including Crispus Attucks. Revere based the print partly on a sketch by Henry Pelham and published it within weeks, shaping how colonists across the colonies understood the event. Its orderly rows of soldiers and calm, tidy street reflect its purpose as political propaganda rather than a neutral record.
| Original scan | 1,861 × 2,242 px · prints to 6 × 7 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 3 |
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