Park lake with church spire and lakeside pavilion, photographed by Clinton Johnson – Vintage Wall Art
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Park lake with church spire and lakeside pavilion, photographed by Clinton Johnson comes to life in this historic photograph, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Park lake with church spire and lakeside pavilion, photographed by Clinton Johnson
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The lake here is the central lagoon of the Boston Public Garden, and the church spire rising above the trees beyond it gives the scene its Back Bay character. The garden was laid out in the 1860s on land reclaimed from the Charles River flats, and its curving paths and water were meant to make it a green retreat within the growing city. By 1895 the lagoon had become a popular spot for summer strolls and boating, and the swan boats introduced in 1877 were already a local institution. Photographs like this one record how the designed landscape and the city's skyline were meant to be seen together.
| Created / published | 1895 |
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| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,025 px · prints to 5 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 20. Public Gardens, Boston, Massachusetts c. 1895 |
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