ca. 1892
GUSN-355099
A small group of girls and women walk pass the Washington statue on the left side of it. Six men work on the grounds around the statue's base. The sculpture and fountain known as "Venus rising from the sea" or "Maid of the Mist" can be seen on the left side of the image. Boats can be seen in the lagoon at the point where the bridge crosses. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument in the Boston Common can be seen above the trees. The State House dome can be seen with the Beacon Hill neighborhood extending to the left of it.
panoramas
public gardens
parks (recreation areas)
leisure
recreation areas
fountains
statues
landscaping
exterior views
houses
women (female humans)
girls
black-and-white prints (photographs)
1 black-and-white print
PC001
General photographic collection
PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.6650.002
Gift of Mrs. Edward B. Hill, February 6, 1934.
Back Bay (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Beacon Hill (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Moulton Photograph Company (Publisher)
black-and-white prints (photographs)
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Architectural photography
Public Garden (Boston, Mass.)
Arlington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Venus Rising from the Sea (Statue)
Maid of the Mist (Statue)
Equestrian Statue of George Washington (Boston, Mass.)
Army and Navy Monument (Boston, Mass.)
Item
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