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Whig pavilion, Boston common July 4th 1834

Description: Image of a large pavilion on Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts, with an American flag flying above in a celebration for the Fourth of July in 1834.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1834
Call number: priJLC_POL_002640
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

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Whig pavilion, Boston common July 4th 1834

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