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The Rainbow Swash — Attraction in Boston

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The Rainbow Swash
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The Rainbow Swash is the common name for an untitled work by Corita Kent in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The rainbow design painted on a 140-foot tall LNG storage tank was copyrighted in 1972, and was claimed to be the largest copyrighted work of art at the time.
Nearby attractions
Savin Hill Cove
Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125
Victory Road Park
McMorrow Playground, 69-81 Victory Rd, Dorchester, MA 02122
Malibu Beach
Boston, MA 02125
Savin Hill and Malibu Beach
68 Denny St, Dorchester, MA 02125
Savin Hill Beach
Boston, MA 02125
Nearby restaurants
Chau Chow Restaurant
699 Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester, MA 02122
Puritan Pizza
735 Morrissey Blvd # 1, Dorchester, MA 02122
Shea Butter Smoothies
777 Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester, MA 02122
Boston Ice Cream Factory
777 William T Morrissey Blvd A, Dorchester, MA 02122
DW Kitchen & Bar
820 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02122
Dunkin'
875 Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester, MA 02122, United States
Subway
875 William, Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester, MA 02122
Nearby local services
Yale Appliance
296 Freeport St, Dorchester, MA 02122
Lambert's Rainbow Market
777 William T, Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester, MA 02122
Sewfisticated
735 William T Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02122
Morrissey Plaza
725 William T, 711 Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester, MA 02122
Phillips Chocolates
818 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02122
All Brand Appliance Parts
37 Park St, Dorchester, MA 02122
Plaza Fish Market II
777 Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester, MA 02122
Faith-Full-Fit/walk with purpose
80 Parkman St, Boston, MA 02122
Nearby hotels
Ramada by Wyndham Boston
800 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02122, United States
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The Rainbow Swash

Commercial Point, Victory Rd, Boston, MA 02122
4.6(26)
Open until 12:00 AM
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The Rainbow Swash is the common name for an untitled work by Corita Kent in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The rainbow design painted on a 140-foot tall LNG storage tank was copyrighted in 1972, and was claimed to be the largest copyrighted work of art at the time.

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attractions: Savin Hill Cove, Victory Road Park, Malibu Beach, Savin Hill and Malibu Beach, Savin Hill Beach, restaurants: Chau Chow Restaurant, Puritan Pizza, Shea Butter Smoothies, Boston Ice Cream Factory, DW Kitchen & Bar, Dunkin', Subway, local businesses: Yale Appliance, Lambert's Rainbow Market, Sewfisticated, Morrissey Plaza, Phillips Chocolates, All Brand Appliance Parts, Plaza Fish Market II, Faith-Full-Fit/walk with purpose
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Savin Hill Cove

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Savin Hill and Malibu Beach

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Nearby restaurants of The Rainbow Swash

Chau Chow Restaurant

Puritan Pizza

Shea Butter Smoothies

Boston Ice Cream Factory

DW Kitchen & Bar

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Subway

Chau Chow Restaurant

Chau Chow Restaurant

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(324)

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Puritan Pizza

Puritan Pizza

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Shea Butter Smoothies

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Boston Ice Cream Factory

Boston Ice Cream Factory

2.5

(66)

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Nearby local services of The Rainbow Swash

Yale Appliance

Lambert's Rainbow Market

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Morrissey Plaza

Phillips Chocolates

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Yale Appliance

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Lambert's Rainbow Market

Lambert's Rainbow Market

4.6

(665)

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Morrissey Plaza

Morrissey Plaza

4.3

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4.6
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The best way to view this is by parking at Victory Park (just before the yacht club) and then walking the bike path to a little bridge. The tank is viewable, and you can take some nice pics. Due to security reasons you can't get close and if you follow the address (which brings you to private property) you can get in trouble for trespassing. If you do make it to the yacht club you can see the old wooden sign where the pre 9-11...

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4.0
3y

In 1971, Boston Gas commissioned Corita Kent to paint the Rainbow Swash design on one of two adjacent LNG tanks facing Boston's Southeast Expressway. Some people claim to see the profile of Ho Chi Minh's face and beard in the blue stripe. In 1992, the original LNG tank was torn down and the Rainbow Swash was recreated on the adjacent tank. Boston Gas' name changed to Keyspan in 2000 and to National...

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5.0
3y

I would see that gas tank from where I used to live in Dorchester. I remember when it was originally called "Boston Gas" then "Keyspan" and now it's...

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Tiara SarjeantTiara Sarjeant
I would see that gas tank from where I used to live in Dorchester. I remember when it was originally called "Boston Gas" then "Keyspan" and now it's national grid.
Ayon IbrahimAyon Ibrahim
Nice colors. Would be cool if I ever got to summit it…
WayneWayne
Looks great for the highway year round
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I would see that gas tank from where I used to live in Dorchester. I remember when it was originally called "Boston Gas" then "Keyspan" and now it's national grid.
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