A view of part of the town of Boston in New-England and Brittish [sic] ships of war landing their troops! 1768.
Active selection in cart:
![A view of part of the town of Boston in New-England and Brittish [sic] ships of war landing their troops! 1768. An engraved print depicting British soldiers landing in Boston Harbor in 1768. The troops were sent to Boston after riots erupted following the passage of the Townshend Acts in London in 1767. Several British warships are shown in the harbor and British soldiers can be seen marching down Long Wharf into the city. A partial view of the city of Boston can be seen in the background with seven prominent church steeples and the cupola of Faneuil Hall. A key printed beneath the print identifies Long Whart, Hancock's Wharf, North Battery, and eight of the warships. Additional text beneath print describes the event in sarcastic terms. A cartouche in the lower right corner of the print mockingly dedicates the print to the Earl of Hillsborough who ordered the British troops to Boston The cartouche shows a Native American, symbol of colonial America, with his foot on the neck of a British soldier. Creator/Engraver: Revere, Paul, 1735-1818; Revere, Paul, 1735-1818. Date: 1870. Sourced from Digital Commonwealth website.](https://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/preview/YB/YB0/YB0007/YB0007613_A-view-of-part-of-the-town-of-Boston-in-New-England-and-Brittish-sic-ships-of-war-landing-their-troops-1768.jpg "A view of part of the town of Boston in New-England and Brittish [sic] ships of war landing their troops! 1768.")
| Caption | A view of part of the town of Boston in New-England and Brittish [sic] ships of war landing their troops! 1768. An engraved print depicting British soldiers landing in Boston Harbor in 1768. The troops were sent to Boston after riots erupted following the passage of the Townshend Acts in London in 1767. Several British warships are shown in the harbor and British soldiers can be seen marching down Long Wharf into the city. A partial view of the city of Boston can be seen in the background with seven prominent church steeples and the cupola of Faneuil Hall. A key printed beneath the print identifies Long Whart, Hancock's Wharf, North Battery, and eight of the warships. Additional text beneath print describes the event in sarcastic terms. A cartouche in the lower right corner of the print mockingly dedicates the print to the Earl of Hillsborough who ordered the British troops to Boston The cartouche shows a Native American, symbol of colonial America, with his foot on the neck of a British soldier. Creator/Engraver: Revere, Paul, 1735-1818; Revere, Paul, 1735-1818. Date: 1870. Sourced from Digital Commonwealth website. |
|---|---|
| Creator | see caption |
| Artwork medium | 1 view: col; 25 x 40 cm |
| Credit | Boston Public Library |
| Terms of use | No known copyright restrictions |
| Search stock images by keyword | view town Boston New-England and Brittish sic ships war landing troops 1768 Revere Paul 1735-1818 Warships Pictorial Mass History Colonial period 1600-1775 Revolution 1775-1783 Causes Boston Harbor Long Wharf Aerial views Massachusetts North and Central America Suffolk county United States |
| Stock image ref | Size | Views |
|---|---|---|
| YB0007613 | 10,198 x 6,541 pixels | 730 |
Free public domain image
To download this free image, please register (this takes just 30 seconds) or log in.
This is one of 1,687,036 free hi-res public domain images, selected from major public collections to complement the Look and Learn archive, and to save you time and money. Typically, it may be used for any purpose, but users should satisfy themselves that the intended use will not infringe the rights of any third party.
Can we help?
Look and Learn is one of the world’s leading sources of historical and cultural images for personal and commercial use. Feel free to contact us with any questions or requests.