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Boston Massacre, 1770

A lithograph of the Boston Massacre on March 5th, 1770. Five civilians were killed by British troops in Boston after an argument broke out between a sentry and a local merchant. Among them was the black sailor and ex-slave, Crispus Atticus, depicted in the foreground of this illustration. The Boston Massacre, as it came to be known, was one of many events that eventually triggered the American Revolution.
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Title:
Boston Massacre, 1770
Caption:
A lithograph of the Boston Massacre on March 5th, 1770. Five civilians were killed by British troops in Boston after an argument broke out between a sentry and a local merchant. Among them was the black sailor and ex-slave, Crispus Atticus, depicted in the foreground of this illustration. The Boston Massacre, as it came to be known, was one of many events that eventually triggered the American Revolution.
Credit:
Album / Science Source / New York Public Library
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Image size:
4523 x 2565 px | 33.2 MB
Print size:
38.3 x 21.7 cm | 15.1 x 8.6 in (300 dpi)
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