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Sheet Music, Fifty Miles from Boston

Object Details

Description
Sometimes places are identified by their numbered distance from larger communities. This is the case of Brookfield, Massachusetts, in the Broadway musical "Fifty Miles from Boston." This particular sheet music is for a song from that musical, "Harrigan." Words and music are by George M. Cohan.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1907
Credit Line
The Sam DeVincent Collection of American Music
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: .1 cm x 24.1 cm x 29.8 cm; 1/32 in x 9 1/2 in x 11 23/32 in
Object Name
Sheet Music
Object Type
Sheet Music
Sheet Music - Fifty Miles from Boston
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