Water Battery, Charlestown Navy Yard
Bring a little Charlestown home.
Rocks Glass · Clear · 10 oz
A quiet drink at home does not need an occasion; setting a glass on the table can be enough for a pause. Waterfront cannon and the harbor beyond give Charlestown Navy Yard's Water Battery view a defensive setting distinct from its docks and shipways.
A stereograph published circa 1850-1920 shows a waterfront cannon battery with the harbor beyond. 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 battery connects the naval shore with defense of the harbor, keeping a particular waterfront installation within the yard's broader historical landscape. A quiet evening, a book and a glass of water leave room for the view as part of a simple moment at home.
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Set a place for local history
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Source credit and attribution
Source: https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:7p88d249g
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Product details and care
Size/capacity: 10 oz; approximately 3.5 inches high × 3.2 inches diameter
Care: Hand wash only.
Supplier specifications: https://printify.com/app/products/1443/generic-brand/rocks-glass-10oz
Original product information and credits
Water Battery, Charlestown Navy Yard
10 oz clear tempered rocks glass with printed artwork, approximately 3.5 inches high and 3.2 inches in diameter. Hand wash only. The illustration is a surface print, not etched or engraved.
AI-assisted controlled-color interpretation. Original source unchanged. Fine detail and color are interpretive. No institutional endorsement.
Source: Kilburn Brothers; Boston Public Library; 06_11_000430; source record https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:7p88d249g https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:7p88d249g.
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