Thousands of shoppers began converging on picturesque Boston Common last night shortly after some 60,000 Christmas lights were illuminated by Mayor White, officially marking the opening of the 21st annual Christmas Festival

Thousands of shoppers began converging on picturesque Boston Common last night shortly after some 60,000 Christmas lights were illuminated by Mayor White, officially marking the opening of the 21st annual Christmas Festival

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Title:
Thousands of shoppers began converging on picturesque Boston Common last night shortly after some 60,000 Christmas lights were illuminated by Mayor White, officially marking the opening of the 21st annual Christmas Festival
Photographer:
Landers, John, Jr., 1937-2019
Name on Item:
John Landers, Jr.
Date:
November 27, 1970
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Film negatives
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Brearley Collection
Subjects:
Celebrations
Holidays
Christmas decorations
Crowds
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston > Boston Common (park)
Extent:
1 photograph : film negative ; 35 mm (roll format)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/34850735f
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Notes:
Title supplied by cataloger based on similar item.
Additional information accompanying item: White, Mayor Kevin Yule season begins--Mayor White illuminates Advent Wreath--at Boston City Hall--etc. Thousands of shoppers began converging on picturesque Boston Common last night shortly after some 60,000 Christmas lights were illuminated by Mayor White, officially marking the opening of the 21st annual Christmas Festival. The festival includes a beautiful, lifelike creche, live reindeer and an 80-foot Christmas tree.
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; John Booras
Notes (date):
Date from item or material accompanying item.
Identifier:
18_11_025319