During the summer of 1872 Boston hosted an international Peace Jubilee to celebrate the end of the Franco-Prussian War in Europe. Boston's event organizers were hoping to repeat the success of the previous Peace Jubilee which celebrated the end of the U.S. Civil War but attendance for the 1872 event proved dissappointing.

Interior view of the Peace Jubilee Hall in 1872. It's main function was as a concert hall during the jubilee week.

General view of Boston's Back Bay overlooking the public garden along Arlington Street. ca. 1872. The Peace Jubilee hall can be seen behind the Arlington Street Church to the left.