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Equestrian statue of George Washington, Public Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1905

Subjects
Monuments & MemorialsPublic FiguresPublic Parks & Commons
Card type
Lithograph
Date
c. 1902 (Early)
Front of Equestrian statue of George Washington, Public Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1905, c. 1902 lithograph postcard
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Back of Equestrian statue of George Washington, Public Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1905, c. 1902 lithograph postcard
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About this postcard

The card shows the equestrian statue of George Washington on its pedestal in Boston's Public Garden, framed by lawn, ornamental plants, a tall lamp post, and an urn; the printed caption names it "Public Garden (Statue of Washington)." The bronze statue was modeled by Thomas Ball and dedicated in 1869. The Public Garden, laid out in 1837, is considered the first public botanical garden in the United States.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

I suppose you have a fine time, Marion,

PublisherThe New England News Company
Public Garden (Statue of Washington). Boston, Mass. No. 5006 Published by The New England News Company, Boston, Mass, Leipzig and Dresden. --- POST CARD THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.
PostmarkedPembroke, MA, September 6, 1905, 18:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Charlotte Hazzett

Sparkhawke St., Amesbury, MA

Postcard record

Postmarked, Pembroke, MA
PublisherThe New England News Company
SeriesNo. 5006
ConditionFair
Place addressedCharlotte Hazzett, Sparkhawke St., Amesbury, MA
Place depictedPublic Garden, Boston, MA
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1902
NotesWhite border; handwritten message on front; diagonal crease at upper right. Postmark: PEMBROKE MASS SEP 6 6 PM 1905 (plus AMESBURY SEP 7 8-30 AM 05 receiving mark). Undivided back with "THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.", 1c green Franklin stamp, magenta "Hold for Postage" handstamp, small handwritten docket note at top left. Light soiling and corner wear.

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Equestrian statue of George Washington, Public Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1905, postcard, c. 1902. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/equestrian-statue-of-george-washington-public-garden-boston. Accessed October 24, 2026.