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Faneuil Hall, 1776

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1856

Location Note

Prints: Boston, Ma.: Faneuil Hall

GUSN

GUSN-198590

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Description

The background of this engraving is a view of Faneuil Hall from a corner angle. In the foreground can be seen many people walking around, buying and selling goods.

Details

Descriptive Terms

marketplaces
business (commercial function)
vendors
assembly halls
prints (visual works)
line engravings (prints)

Additional Identification Number

Prints and Engravings Collection Number PR152

Physical Description

1 line engraving

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Reference Code

GC002.01.MA.1950.008

Image Dimensions

7 x 10 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

McRae, John C. (Engraver)

Material Type

prints (visual works)
line engravings (prints)

Restrictions

Poor

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Prints: Boston, Ma.: Faneuil Hall

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