Statues in Boston

This sculpture dedicated to a pioneering labor unionist and civil rights activist is located inside a busy Boston train station.

A 17th-century Japanese bell brought back by U.S. sailors after WWII and later gifted as a symbol of peace.

Dedicated to a colonial woman who was hanged for being a Quaker.

Commemorating the 1948 creation of the Jimmy Fund, a Boston-based cancer charity.

This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

This giant Boston statue of Mary is standing on a globe to show her power over the universe.

No one messes with the Massachusetts sacred cod, not this time...

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

This parking garage was the site of what was - at the time - the largest cash robbery in history.

Statue commemorating the use of ether in anesthesia.

Stolen goods adorn the organ at Old North Church.

This "life-size" depiction of Mickey Mouse as a half-lobster is both whimsical and a bit creepy, standing guard over the Boston waterfront.