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Samuel Adams, early colonial leader.

Samuel Adams

Samuel Adams, early colonial leader.

"View of Boston from Dorchester Heights in 1774. This picture is from an English print of the time. Then the principal portion of the town was upon the eastern slope and flats. There were a few houses upon the higher ground in the vicinity of Beacon Hill, around the Common, among which was that of John Hancock. In this picture, Beacon Hill is designated by the pole, which, with its barrel, is noticed in a preceding chapter. The peninsula originally contained about seven hundred acres. The hills have been razed and the earth carried into the water, by which means the peninsula is so enlarged that it now comprises about fourteen hundred acres."—Lossing, 1851

Boston

"View of Boston from Dorchester Heights in 1774. This picture is from an English print of the time.…

The Arm of Boston, the parliamentary and municipal borough and seaport town in England.

Boston

The Arm of Boston, the parliamentary and municipal borough and seaport town in England.

People attacking the soldiers in Boston.

Boston Attack

People attacking the soldiers in Boston.

"View of the lines on Boston neck."—Lossing, 1851

Boston Neck

"View of the lines on Boston neck."—Lossing, 1851

The Boston Public Library is the largest municipal public library in the United States.

The Boston Public Library

The Boston Public Library is the largest municipal public library in the United States.

The Boston Tea Party, protesting the English tax on tea.

The Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party, protesting the English tax on tea.

The Old State House is a historic legislative building located at the intersection of Washington and State Streets in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

The Boston Old State House

The Old State House is a historic legislative building located at the intersection of Washington and…

The famous church in Boston, Massachusetts where the line "one if by land, and two if by sea" signal was said to have been sent.

Old North Church

The famous church in Boston, Massachusetts where the line "one if by land, and two if by sea" signal…

Charles William Eliot (March 20, 1834 – August 22, 1926) was an American academic who was selected as Harvard's president in 1869.

Charles William Eliot

Charles William Eliot (March 20, 1834 – August 22, 1926) was an American academic who was selected…

Faneuil Hall in Boston.

Faneuil Hall

Faneuil Hall in Boston.

"Public building in Boston, Massachusetts built by Peter Faneuil in 1742 as a gift to the town." -Foster, 1921

Faneuil Hall

"Public building in Boston, Massachusetts built by Peter Faneuil in 1742 as a gift to the town." -Foster,…

Faneuil Hall is located near the waterfront and today's Government Center, in Boston, Massachusetts, has been a marketplace and a meeting hall since 1742.

Faneuil Hall

Faneuil Hall is located near the waterfront and today's Government Center, in Boston, Massachusetts,…

Faneuil Hall in Boston Massachusetts is a marketplace and meeting hall best known for being the site of speeches by Samuel Adams and James Otis.

Faneuil Hall in Boston, Massachusetts

Faneuil Hall in Boston Massachusetts is a marketplace and meeting hall best known for being the site…

Faneuil Hall located near the waterfront and today's Government Center, in Boston, Massachusetts, has been a marketplace and a meeting hall since 1742.

Faneuil Hall, Boston

Faneuil Hall located near the waterfront and today's Government Center, in Boston, Massachusetts, has…

"Boston Boys before General Gage." —Goodrich, 1878

General Gage

"Boston Boys before General Gage." —Goodrich, 1878

The Faneuil hall was built in 1742 by a Boston merchant named Peter Faneuil. The first floor was used as a market house and the second floor as a town hall.

Faneuil Hall

The Faneuil hall was built in 1742 by a Boston merchant named Peter Faneuil. The first floor was used…

The house of John Hancock in Boston, Massachusetts.

Hancock's House, Boston

The house of John Hancock in Boston, Massachusetts.

Philip Hichborn was a naval constructor burn on Charlestown, Mass. on March 4, 1839. He died May 1, 1910.

Philip Hichborn

Philip Hichborn was a naval constructor burn on Charlestown, Mass. on March 4, 1839. He died May 1,…

"The first street light in America. Early in 1795 several large cressets were placed on the corners of Boston's most frequented street. Pine-knots were placed in these fire baskets by the night watchman." -Bodmer, 1917

First Street Light in America

"The first street light in America. Early in 1795 several large cressets were placed on the corners…

"The Province House. The Province House, the residence of the colonial governors, is still standing, in the rear of stores on Washington Street, oppposite Milk Street. It is a large brick building, three stories high, and was formerly decorated with the king's arms richly carved and gilt. A cupola surmounted the roof. In front of the house was a pretty lawn with an iron fence, and on each side of the gate was a large oak-tree. The ground sloped, and in front were about twenty stone steps. Its grounds are now covered with buildings, and the house can not be seen without entering Province Court. The king's arms are in the cabinet of the Massachusetts Historical Society."—Lossing, 1851

Province House

"The Province House. The Province House, the residence of the colonial governors, is still standing,…

The Massachusetts State House, also called Massachusetts Statehouse or the New State House, is the state capitol and seat of government of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is located in Boston.

The State House, Boston, Massachusetts

The Massachusetts State House, also called Massachusetts Statehouse or the New State House, is the state…

Boston Tea Party

Tea Party

Boston Tea Party

When the Puritans settled Boston, it was first called Trimountain, because of the three hills.

Trimountain

When the Puritans settled Boston, it was first called Trimountain, because of the three hills.