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6:00 pm

A History of Boston in 50 Artifacts

May 11, 2016 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free

Joseph Bagley, the City Archeologist of Boston, highlights a fascinating hodgepodge of history—from ancient fishing grounds to Jazz Age red-light districts—and demonstrates how these objects offer a unique and accessible introduction to Boston’s history and physical culture. Bagley has been the City Archaeologist of Boston since 2011. He has conducted archaeological excavations on hundreds of […]

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