The Old State House in Boston. This building housed the Colonial government from 1713 – 1776 and the State government from then until 1798. The lion on the left and the unicorn on the right are symbols of the British Monarchy. The originals were destroyed upon the reading of the Declaration of Independence from this balcony on July 18, 1776 They were replaced by replicas in 1882. The building now houses the State St. Orange and Blue Line MBTA station and a museum.
On Another Jaunt Through Boston
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I'm Marty Luster, a retired attorney and politician. In 2010 my wife, mother-in-law, dog and I relocated from Central NY to Gloucester. I hope my photographs and poetry(?) reflect my love for this place and her people. My picture-poem posts can be seen at http://matchedpairs.wordpress.com and selected black and white images can be found at http://slicesoflifeimages.wordpress.com View all posts by Marty Luster


Thank you Marty. Beautiful building to begin with, but you somehow make it even more compelling. I love the people at the foot of the picture, the the juxtaposition of the old and new architecture. And the history lesson doesn’t hurt either!
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