A View of the City of Boston, the Capital of New England – Vintage Wall Art
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A window into the past: A View of the City of Boston, the Capital of New England, preserved in this historic image. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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A View of the City of Boston, the Capital of New England
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The title calls Boston "the Capital of New England," a boast that reflected the city's standing as the region's leading port and seat of government, trade, and publishing. Early nineteenth-century city views like this one usually emphasized the harbor, the crowded waterfront, and the church steeples rising above the town, since shipping and commerce were what drew both visitors and investors. Boston's population grew quickly during these decades, and its wharves and warehouses handled much of the coastal and overseas trade of the Northeast. Prints of this kind were often bought by merchants, travelers, and families who wanted a picture of a prosperous city.
| Original scan | 7,641 × 3,519 px · prints to 25 × 12 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 04606u Boston Capital of New England 1757 |
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