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"City Point - Boston, May 18, 1882"

Description

A view of City Point in Boston showing a sailboats and buildings along the shore. A ticket stub is affixed to the matting which reads, "This Ticket is good for 5 cents worth at the Bar on return. Good for this day only. Don't shake the wharf."

Details

Descriptive Terms

waterfronts
sailboats
wharves
watercolors (paintings)

Physical Description

1 watercolor, mounted ; 7 x 4.5 inches

Collection Code

GC005

Collection Name

Arthur Elliot graphic collection

Date of Acquisition

2009

Reference Code

GC005.02

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

4.5 x 7 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bill and Nancy Osgood, 2009.

Places

South Boston (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Elliot, Arthur (Painter)

Material Type

watercolors (paintings)

Subjects

City Point (neighborhood)

Description Level

Item

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