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This photo was found on the City of Boston's flickr or historic photos. It is taken from the audience's perspective, showing two ladies, a dog, and a boy sitting on the gravel in front of the Hatch Memorial Shell and watching a Pops concert.
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A view of the Bunker Hill Monument from the Charlestown Shopping Mall parking lot (located around 1 mile away from the base of the monument).
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The information board describes the historical significance of the Battle of Bunker Hill. Although a defeat for the Americans, the battle was ultimately extremely costly for the British.
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Colonel Prescott led the Patriot troops to the peak of Breed's Hill in an effort to prevent the British from seizing the hill and taking control of Boston harbor. His statue lies in front of the Bunker Hill Memorial.
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Built in 1848 after the Bunker Hill Monument Association decided to sell off its land to raise money for the construction of the Bunker Hill Monument.
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Bunker Hill Monument from the base of Monument Square.
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Built in 2007 by the National Park Service, the museum services to educate the public about the famous Revolutionary War Battle and the monument.
Video depicting the growth of residential buildings surrounding Monument Square.
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The growth of residential housing surrounding Monument Square after the sale of its 9 acres.
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The exhibits located inside the Battle of Bunker Hill Museum describe the events of the war and the significance of the battle.
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