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Man Carrying Boston Herald Newspapers from International Truck

Date: 1965
Description: Man delivering a stack of Boston Herald newspapers from an International C-series truck parked along the curb in the downtown Boston area at Boston Common....
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The Newsboy Statue and Fountain

Date: 1895
Description: View of a statue and fountain in a grassy park depicting a boy selling a newspaper. Installed in 1895 and funded by Colonel William L. Brown, the statue c...
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Young Children at the Park

Date: 1925
Description: Young children playing at the park. Original caption reads: "Beacon playground — about 800 daily attendance. Splendid arrangement of playground and athleti...
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Children at Happy Hearts Park

Date: 1925
Description: Children are sitting on benches looking at books, and other children are playing in a sandbox at Happy Hearts Park.
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Pigeon Hill

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Description: View of a park and Pigeon Hill. A fence divides the hilly landscape.
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Beacon Park

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Description: Elevated view of people walking along the shore of Lake Chaubunagungamaug (also known as Webster Lake) in Beacon Park while an excursion boat waits at the ...
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Bandstand in the Park

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Description: Pedestrians walk through a park past a bandstand and trees. The Park Building can be seen behind them, built in 1914. To its right stands Lee Savings Bank.
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The Village Green

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Description: A fence surrounds "The Village Green," a small park with a monument.
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Mary Lyon Tomb

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Description: View of the tomb of Mary Lyon (1797-1849), founder of Wheaton Female Seminary, as well as Mount Holyoke Female Seminary where she also served as president....
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The Minuteman Statue

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Description: View of the Minuteman Statue in a park setting. The sculpture was completed in 1874 by Daniel Chester French.

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