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Spiral staircase inside Lawson Tower with donation sign – Vintage Wall Art

Spiral staircase inside Lawson Tower with donation sign — historic image
Spiral staircase inside Lawson Tower with donation sign. Historic image from the Massachusetts collection.

(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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A window into the past: Spiral staircase inside Lawson Tower with donation sign, preserved in this historic image. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.

The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.

Spiral staircase inside Lawson Tower with donation sign

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The spiral staircase climbing the inside of Lawson Tower is the detail that sets this view apart, and the small donation sign at its base is a reminder that many historic towers in the region depended on visitor contributions for upkeep. Narrow iron or stone stairs like these were built to fit the tower's footprint, so climbing them is a slow, circular ascent with little light beyond the openings. Photographs of such interiors often record the wear on the treads and the handwritten or printed notices that reflected how these public structures were maintained.

Original scan3,279 × 4,642 px · prints to 11 × 15 in at 300 dpi
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