Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Street Boys 1909


Somewhere in Boston

Monday, May 25, 2009

Beacon Hill, Boston 1893


The gentleman you see in the photo is poet/professor Oliver Wendell Holmes in Boston's Beacon Hill.

Friday, May 15, 2009

Old South Meeting House 1968


Built 1729
Corner of Washington and Milk Street
Picture taken from the corner of Washington and School Street

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Faneuil Hall Circa 1900


Meeting Hall and Market Place since 1742

Infamous Ann Street 1881


Ann Street was once known for its brothels, Gambling Dens, and Taverns
Today its part of the rejuvinated Faneuil Hall Area

North End Boston

Monday, May 11, 2009

Bunker Hill Monument 1890 – 1900


Bunker Hill Monument on Bunker Hill Day
Erected 1827 - 1844

Breeds Hill, Charlestown, MA

Dudley Square Station 1904


Dudley elevated railway station which ran above Washington Street

Opened 1901, closed 1987

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Friday, May 1, 2009

Old Corner Bookstore Boston 1900


Built 1712
Corner of School Street and Washington Street

Hotel Vendome Boston


Built 1871
Corner of Dartmouth Street and Commonwealth Avenue
Sadly the Vendome is best known for the brave Fireman who died in the fire and collapse of the hotel in 1972

The Tremont House 1828 to 1832


Built 1828
Corner of Beacon Street and Tremont Street

Ames Building Post Card 1893


1 Court Street Boston
From 1893 to 1915 the Ames Building was the tallest in Boston

Old City Hall Boston 1868


45 School Street
Built between 1862-1865