State, city, and federal officials watch as Newport Artillery Company cannon roars out one of 13 rounds saluting the opening of Boston's new War Memorial Auditorium in the Prudential Center, Back Bay, yesterday. First blast was fired by Gov. Volpe and Mayor Collins as thousands flocked to the Boylston St. site for the ceremonies

State, city, and federal officials watch as Newport Artillery Company cannon roars out one of 13 rounds saluting the opening of Boston's new War Memorial Auditorium in the Prudential Center, Back Bay, yesterday. First blast was fired by Gov. Volpe and Mayor Collins as thousands flocked to the Boylston St. site for the ceremonies

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State, city, and federal officials watch as Newport Artillery Company cannon roars out one of 13 rounds saluting the opening of Boston's new War Memorial Auditorium in the Prudential Center, Back Bay, yesterday. First blast was fired by Gov. Volpe and Mayor Collins as thousands flocked to the Boylston St. site for the ceremonies
Name on Item:
Record American Photo, John Murphy
Date:
February 21, 1965
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Film negatives
Portrait photographs
Group portraits
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Brearley Collection
Subjects:
Auditoriums
Building dedications
Mayors
Cannons
Governors
Collins, John F., 1919-1995
Volpe, John A.
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston > Back Bay
War Memorial Auditorium (historic)
Extent:
1 photograph : film negative ; 35 mm (roll format)
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Additional information accompanying item: Opening of new War Memorial 21 Feb 65
Caption: Bang-up opening--State, city, and federal officials watch at Newport Artillery Company cannon roars out one of 13 rounds saluting the opening of Boston's new War Memorial Auditorium in the Prudential Center, Back Bay, yesterday. First blast was fired by Gov. Volpe and Mayor Collins as thousands flocked to the Boylston St. site for the ceremonies.
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; John Booras
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Identifier:
18_11_015413