Pictorial guide to Boston and the country around . fHl FD TTii) r ,. 86 GUIDE TO BOSTON. several varieties of marble. Within four niches are the battleflags carried by Massachusetts volunteers during the war ofthe Rebellion. In other arched recesses may be seen busts ofgovernors. The north and south panels are to contain paintingsby Henry O. Walker, one entitled The Pilgrims on the May-flower, the other John Eliot preaching to the Indians. Thepaintings for the east and west panels are by Edward are entitled respectively Concord Bridge, April 19, 1775,and The Return of the Colors t
Pictorial guide to Boston and the country around . fHl FD TTii) r ,. 86 GUIDE TO BOSTON. several varieties of marble. Within four niches are the battleflags carried by Massachusetts volunteers during the war ofthe Rebellion. In other arched recesses may be seen busts ofgovernors. The north and south panels are to contain paintingsby Henry O. Walker, one entitled The Pilgrims on the May-flower, the other John Eliot preaching to the Indians. Thepaintings for the east and west panels are by Edward are entitled respectively Concord Bridge, April 19, 1775,and The Return of the Colors to the Custody of the Common-wealth, December 22, 1865. Passing out of Alemorial Hall and ascending the main stair-case, the visitor will notice a stained glass window, containingreproductions of the various official seals of Massachusetts. Theexecutive department occupies the west wing, third floor. All thegovernors elected under the constitution of Alassachusetts, ex-cept three, have performed the duties of their office in theserooms, the administrations of John
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