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Great Republic

Great Republic

Oil on canvas, Old State House, Boston Massachusetts. When it was built in 1853, the Great Republic was the largest clipper ship in the world. Painted here by James Butterworth around the time of its launching, the ship's christening drew 30,000 spectators.
Galleries: Maritime Painting, Oil Painting, Old State House in Boston
Keywords: american revolution, boston, bostonian society, clipper ship, colonial america, colonies, freedom trail, great republic, history, james butterworth, massachusetts, oil painting, old state house
Photo Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 05/28/2011
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Original Dimensions: 4113×3021
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 42º21'31.55"N 71º03'26.69"W
Picture Number: 10833