File name: 10_07_000133a Title: Frigate Constitution ("Old Ironsides"), Boston, Mass. [front] Creator/Contributor: Created/Published: Tichnor Bros., Inc., Cambridge, Mass. Date issued: ca. 1915-1930 Physical description: white border postcard Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department Rights: Rights status not evaluated.

vintage postcard - Frigate Constitution ("Old Ironsides"), Boston, Mass

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