Rainsford Island: "Mercy's Dwelling Place"
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Nov 12, 2009 12:15 pm (Thursday)
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Location: Old South Meeting House310 Washington Street Boston, MA 02108 Note: Rainsford Island, for almost a century untended, has played a pivotal role as Boston's best line of de...
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Event details: Rainsford Island: "Mercy's Dwelling Place"
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Location:
Old South Meeting House
310 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108
Note:
Rainsford Island, for almost a century untended, has played a pivotal role as Boston's best line of defense against smallpox, yellow fever and other perceived security threats, both epidemiological and social. Curator Elizabeth Carella shares the island's colorful history of epidemics, shipwrecks and daring escapes. $5; Free for Old South Meeting House members
Old South Meeting House
310 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108
Note:
Rainsford Island, for almost a century untended, has played a pivotal role as Boston's best line of defense against smallpox, yellow fever and other perceived security threats, both epidemiological and social. Curator Elizabeth Carella shares the island's colorful history of epidemics, shipwrecks and daring escapes. $5; Free for Old South Meeting House members
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