Portrait of Crispus Attucks

c. 1897

Crispus Attucks was an African-American who was the first person killed during the Boston Massacre on March 5, 1770.

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  • Repository Library of Congress
  • Date c. 1897
  • Creator W.H. Curd
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  • Copyright Public Domain
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  • Title Portrait of Crispus Attucks
  • Keywords Crispus Attucks, Boston Massacre
  • Website Name American History Central: The Encyclopedia of American History
  • Publisher American History Central
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  • Date Published
  • Last Update January 30, 2024
  • Access Date October 11, 2026