Whale tooth and ink, Old State House, Boston, Massachusetts. During downtime, sailors would often create works of art on whale teeth and bones to pass the time. Some chose to give these pieces as gifts while others sold them to support their income.Galleries:Old State House in Boston, ScrimshawKeywords:american revolution, boston, bostonian society, colonial america, colonies, freedom trail, history, massachusetts, old state house, scrimshaw, whale toothPhoto Location: Boston, MassachusettsPhotographer: Dr. Roy WinkelmanDate of Photo: 05/28/2011Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IIOriginal Dimensions: 3424×5483Picture Orientation: PortraitGPS Coordinates: 42º21'31.55"N 71º03'26.69"WPicture Number: 10838
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