Sunday, January 16, 2011

Sumner in Winter

Statue of Charles Sumner in the Public Garden. Sumner was a leader of the anti-slavery movement in Boston and served in Congress during the Civil War.

8 comments:

Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.com said...

The USA owes a lot to the New England abolitionists. Thank you for highlighting the monument to one of them.

Malyss said...

Great pun! :)
The statue is beautyful under the snow..

John said...

Just had to look him up in my Shelby Foote history of the Civil War.

Regina K said...

Great statue and photo!

SRQ said...

Nice capture. I like the blanket of snow.

Birdman said...

Bit o' word play? I like it.

Jack said...

The poor guy looks a bit cold.

Eleanor said...

Is the tunnel named after him?