Old Custom House
by Marcia Lee Jones
Title
Old Custom House
Artist
Marcia Lee Jones
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A custom house or customs house was a building housing the offices for the government officials who processed the paperwork for the import and export of goods into and out of a country. Customs officials also collected customs duty on imported goods.
The custom house was typically located in a seaport or in a city on a major river with access to the ocean. These cities acted as a port of entry into a country. The government had officials at such locations to collect taxes and regulate commerce.
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November 11th, 2014
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