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    Was in Boston the weekend for a visit and managed to see a few historical sites. Unfortunately I didn't have sufficient time to tour the navy yard and in particular get on board the Cassin Young.

    Charlestown Navy Yard


    USS Constitution
    1797 Frigate, one of the first ships in the US Navy. Under repair at the moment hence the cover on teh deck and the cut down masts. The ship still sails a few times a year.


    Gun Deck


    24 Pdr Guns


    Sleeping Deck


    USS Cassin Young
    WW2 Destroyer



    Charlestown Navy Yard
    Last edited by Groundhog; 3 March 2009, 23:23.
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    Boston Martyrs



    Site of the Boston Massacre outside the Old State House. The lad in the black jacket is standing on the spot.



    Boston Martyrs burial site in the Granary Burial Ground.



    Memorial on Boston Common
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      Granary Burial Ground

      More or less in the centre of Boston and containing the graves of many historical figures.



      The Franklin Family Tomb. Erected by Ben Franklin on his parents' graves.



      John Hancock's burial place



      Paul Revere's
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        The State House



        The State House



        Statue of General Joe Hooker



        Mary Dyer. Hanged on Boston Common for being a Quaker.



        54th Massachusetts Regiment Memorial. Sorry about the quality. The 54th was a black regiment made famous by the film Glory.
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          I was in Boston back in 94. I must say the 54th Massachusetts Regiment Memorial is superb craftsmanship.

          I stayed at the Boston Park Plaza, is it still there?

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            Paul Revere's House


            Bunker Hill Memorial from Copp's Hill. The Charles river and Charlestown Navy Yard are in between.


            Bunker Hill Memorial. It's not actually on Bunker Hill, it's on Breed's Hill where msot of the battle took place.


            Col Prescott, rebel commander at Bunker Hill.


            Homeless veterans shelter, once the site of the Franklin printing shop.
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              Originally posted by pmtts View Post
              I was in Boston back in 94. I must say the 54th Massachusetts Regiment Memorial is superb craftsmanship.
              It's excellent. the photo doesn't do it justice.

              Originally posted by pmtts View Post
              I stayed at the Boston Park Plaza, is it still there?
              Yes
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                great pics goldhog. if your going again on anythin like that give me a shout
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                  Originally posted by R O Shipman View Post
                  great pics goldhog. if your going again on anythin like that give me a shout
                  I was celebrating my wedding anniversary so I don't think Mrs Hog would appreciate your tagging along.
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                    Originally posted by Groundhog View Post
                    I was celebrating my wedding anniversary so I don't think Mrs Hog would appreciate your tagging along.
                    ya never know, she may want to spice it up next year!

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