To the merchants of Boston this view of the light house is most humbly presented by their humble servt. Wm. Burgis

Title:: To the merchants of Boston this view of the light house is most humbly presented by their humble servt. Wm. Burgis
Artist:: Burgis, William, active 1722-1736
Name on Item:: WBurgis del. & fecit.
Date:: 1729
Format:: Prints
Genre:: Photomechanical prints
Location:: Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):: Boston Pictorial Archive
Series:: General Views of Boston > Harbor Views
Subjects:: Harbors
Islands
Lighthouses
Sailing ships
Places:: Massachusetts > Boston Harbor
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Little Brewster Island (island)
Boston Light
Extent:: 1 photomechanical print ; 11 3/4 x 14 3/4 in.
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Notes:: Title and date from item, from additional material accompanying item, or from information provided by the Boston Public Library.
Additional information on item: Boston light, Little Brewster Island, built 1716, destroyed 1776. Photo reproduction of engraving by William Burgis, ca. 1716-50.
Identifier:: 08_02_001360
Call #:: Map 34.1 No. 16 (no longer used)