We lived around the corner from here on Sargent Ave (and the family still does). I have a newspaper photo/clipping of my grandfather sitting with my ... (read more)
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We lived around the corner from here on Sargent Ave (and the family still does). I have a newspaper photo/clipping of my grandfather sitting with my ... (read more)
Lincoln Wharf, corner of Commercial and Battery Streets, Boston (read more)
The Castle Square Theatre (1894–1932) in Boston, Massachusetts, was located on Tremont Street in the South End. The building existed until its demolition in 1933. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Square_Theatre (read more)
State House, Beacon Hill, built 1798, Chas. Bulfinch. Taken on anniversary of Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1875 (read more)
Funeral of Cardinal William O'Connell, 1859-1944. Outside the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Shows old elevated rail line on Washington Street. (read more)
Evacuation Day Parade, March 17, 1930 Evacuation Day is a holiday celebrated in Boston commemorating the evacuation of British forces from the city of Boston following ... (read more)
Gasoline station Huntington Ave., Smith and Worthington Sts. (read more)
Worthington St. (not to be taken left for a rehabilitation program) (read more)
Huntington Ave. frontage between Conant St. and Longwood Ave. looking easterly. One neat thing is you can see a Green Line subway train in both the ... (read more)
There are more images like this one in the Somerville Public Library Local History Room. (read more)
Location is approximate - Troy St no longer exists. Placement is based on this historic map of Boston: http://www.wardmaps.com/viewasset.php?aid=7197 (read more)
Building is no longer present, now a parking lot. (read more)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Post_Office_Pavilion (read more)
Also shows the National Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) (read more)
Appears to be the 10" gun in either Battery Burbeck or Battery Morris at Fort Standish, on Lovells Island in Boston Harbor. http://fortwiki.com/Battery_Burbeck http://fortwiki.com/Battery_Morris_%282%29 http://fortwiki.com/Fort_Standish_%281%29 (read more)
Boston Harbor firing big guns Appears to be the 10" shells used in either Battery Burbeck or Battery Morris at Fort Standish, on Lovells Island in ... (read more)
Eighth Regiment arrives from the Mexican border. Parading near North Station, Canal St., Boston. (read more)
Tremont Street looking south from School Street and King's Chapel. Park Street Church is to the right. (read more)
Street view shows the lion still there, looking even more sad. (read more)
Somehow I doubt parents would allow kids to do this today (read more)
L Street Brownies play checkers in snow and zero weather, South Boston (read more)
Hanover Street in the North End decorated by Italians for Saints Day (read more)
Longest wooden stairway in Boston connects Hancock St. and Downer Ave., Jones Hill, Dorchester (read more)
North End children cool off with ice cart on Copp's Hill (read more)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockingham_Park (read more)
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