View of Boston, July 4th 1870
Bring a little Boston home.
Cotton Canvas Tote · Natural · 15 × 16 inches
Books from the library and the day's small purchases can go along in this canvas tote. The published Boston view labeled July 4th 1870 puts waterfront and harbor prominently within the city picture, with shore and water considered together.
The source is a published 1870 F. Fuchs / John Weik view, labeled July 4th 1870, with waterfront and harbor prominent. The view preserves a particular relationship between Boston Harbor and its shore. Water, buildings and routes form a record of local maritime life at the time of the source.
The city view connects Boston's streets and buildings with its harbor frontage, preserving the waterfront as part of a published presentation of the whole city. Keep it by the door for books and errands, or give it for someone's everyday trips.
$24.99
- Selected option
- Natural / 15" x 16"
- SKU
- FH-BULK-BOSTON-X059CB183-1313-101409-COLOR-R1
Carry a little local history
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Historical sources
Source credit and attribution
Source: https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:x059cb183
About the artwork
Product details and care
Size/capacity: 15 × 16 inches; 20-inch handles
Care: Spot clean; do not bleach; line dry. Do not iron directly over the printed design.
Supplier specifications: https://printify.com/app/products/1313/liberty-bags/cotton-canvas-tote-bag
Original product information and credits
View of Boston, July 4th 1870
Natural heavy canvas tote, 15 × 16 inches, with the landmark design printed on the front.
AI-assisted controlled-color interpretation. Original source unchanged. Fine detail and color are interpretive. No institutional endorsement.
Source: Fuchs, F.; Boston Public Library; 06_01_001284; G3764.B6A3 1870 .F8; source record https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:x059cb183 https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:x059cb183.
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