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Site of Citadel. Strongest Work in Besieging Line of Boston 1775 - 76. On this Eminence Jan. 1, 1776, The Flag of the United Colonies first waved defiance to a foe.
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Site of Citadel. Strongest Work in Besieging Line of Boston 1775 - 76. On this Eminence Jan. 1, 1776, The Flag of the United Colonies first waved defiance to a foe.
Published by: American News Co. (American, 1864–1969)
American
1903–1907
Medium/Technique
Photo-chromolithograph with retouching on card stock.
Dimensions
Vertical: 14 x 8.9 cm (5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Leonard A. Lauder Postcard Archive—Gift of Leonard A. Lauder
Accession Number2014.10544
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CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsPostcards
DescriptionBack: undivided. Used.
6835 Published by G.O.W. Servis, Somerville, Mass.
POLY-CHROME
Germany.
6835 Published by G.O.W. Servis, Somerville, Mass.
POLY-CHROME
Germany.
Marks
Canceled. Sent 08-21-1906 from Boston, MA to Nashua, NH.
InscriptionsYes
ProvenanceBetween 1950 and 2011, acquired by Leonard A. Lauder, New York, from various postcard dealers in the United States, Canada and Europe; 2014, gift of Leonard A. Lauder to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 29, 2014)