Dry Dock, Charlestown Navy Yard
Bring a little Charlestown home.
Square Magnet · 4 × 4 inches
Between checking a list and leaving the kitchen, there is a moment to look at the small picture on the fridge. Charlestown Navy Yard's dry dock is empty in this stereograph, with the basin itself rather than a vessel giving the picture its focus.
A stereograph published circa 1850-1920 shows empty basin; distinct operational state from occupied dock. The yard's piers and buildings connect this particular view to Boston's history of shipbuilding, repair and harbor work. They preserve a working waterfront at the time of the source.
The empty dock connects naval work with the structure that made maintenance possible, showing a working facility at a particular operational stage. Let it share the fridge with appointments and drawings, keeping the view in the middle of a well-used corner of home.
$8.99
- Selected option
- 4" × 4"
- SKU
- FH-BULK-BOSTON-7P88D270Q-428-62035-COLOR-R1
Keep this view nearby
Historical sources
Source credit and attribution
Source: https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:7p88d270q
About the artwork
Product details and care
Size/capacity: 4 × 4 inches
Care: Gently brush away dust with a clean, dry cloth, working outward from the center.
Supplier specifications: https://printify.com/app/products/428/generic-brand/magnets
Original product information and credits
Dry Dock, Charlestown Navy Yard
4 × 4 inch magnet. Matte laminated white vinyl with magnetic backing. For indoor use; wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.
AI-assisted controlled-color interpretation. Original source unchanged. Fine detail and color are interpretive. No institutional endorsement.
Source: Boston Public Library; 06_11_000437; source record https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:7p88d270q https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:7p88d270q.
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