Faneuil Hall and market square, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1907
- Subjects
- Historic TowersMarkets
- Card type
- Lithograph
About this postcard
The picture shows Faneuil Hall in Boston, its brick and stone facade topped by the white cupola and weathervane, with a busy market scene of horse-drawn wagons, carts and produce stalls spread across the square in front of it. Faneuil Hall, built 1740-1742 and enlarged by Charles Bulfinch in 1806, served as both a market house and a public meeting hall and is often called the "Cradle of Liberty" for its role in the Revolutionary-era town meetings. The ground floor remained an active produce market into the early 20th century, which is the activity shown here.
Postcard Details
410 No. Main St, Bellefontaine, OH
Postcard record
| Postmarked | , Boston, MA |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Souvenir Post Card Co. |
| Series | 2886 |
| Condition | Good |
| Place addressed | Wells W. Gunn, 410 No. Main St, Bellefontaine, OH |
| Place depicted | Faneuil Hall, Boston, MA |
| Publisher | Souvenir Post Card Co., New York, NY |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1930 |
| Notes | White border at bottom carrying the printed caption; handwritten date "Sept 13th 1907" and initials "M. R." on the front; light staining and scuffing in the sky area. Postmark: BOSTON, MASS. SEP 14 9:30 AM 1907 (with wavy machine cancel; separate receiving mark BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO SEP 16). Undivided back, "THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS" legend, green "Post Card" heading, 1c Franklin stamp. Souvenir Post Card Co. imprint. Light edge/corner wear, slight soiling. |
Cite this card
Faneuil Hall and market square, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1907, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/faneuil-hall-and-market-square-boston-massachusetts-circa-19. Accessed October 24, 2026.