Science Source Stock Photo - Boston Massacre, 1770

Boston Massacre, 1770

Description: An engraving of the Boston Massacre on March 5th, 1770. Five civilians were killed by British troops in Boston after an argument broke out between a sentry and a local merchant. Among them was the black sailor and ex-slave, Crispus Atticus, depicted in the foreground of this illustration. The Boston Massacre, as it came to be known, was one of many events that eventually triggered the American Revolution.

Credit:

New York Public Library/Science Source

Unique identifier: SS2456938

Legacy Identifier: BS5167

Type: Image

Size: 4548px × 2480px (~32 MB)

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