Boston, From the Ship House, East End of the Navy Yard – Antique Print
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A window into the past: Boston, From the Ship House, East End of the Navy Yard, 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. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Boston, From the Ship House, East End of the Navy Yard
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The view looks out from the ship house at the east end of the Charlestown Navy Yard, a setting that set it apart from the city's street scenes and harbor panoramas. Boston in the early 1800s was a busy port, and the yard across the Charles River from the city was where the young United States built and repaired its warships. Ship houses like this one sheltered vessels under construction from weather, so the view shows the working edge of the shipbuilding trade. Worth noticing is how the yard and the waterfront sit beside the town's rooftops and church spires, a reminder of how closely commerce and naval work were tied to the city's economy.
| Original scan | 9,109 × 6,552 px · prints to 30 × 22 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 00196u Boston 1833 From Navy Yard |
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