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Official Archives of the City of Boston. We love to hear from you!
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Joined March 2012
Yesterday's #mysteryphoto shows Atlantic Ave at Commerce Street in November of 1900. Thanks for playing, folks! @universalhub
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Its #mysteryphoto time Boston! Can you identify the date and location of this image? @universalhub
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We have a #spooky photo for a spooky day! In 1900, Charles Cobb, Undertaker operated his business on Main Street in Charlestown. Zoom in on his storefront and take a closer look. @universalhub
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Throwback to #onthisday in 1951, when new traffic signals were the kind of event that called for a photograph!
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#onthisday in 1979, the Mayor's photographer visited #EastBoston and snapped these photos. Do you recognize any of these people or places?
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What do you notice in this photo of Washington and West Newton Street #onthisday in 1899? #SouthEnd
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Work on Pleasant Street Station #onthisday in 1901. Do you know where this station used to stand?
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The #MaryElizaProject needs your help! When Mary Perkins registered to vote on October 6, 1920, she gave a birthplace in Nova Scotia that we are having trouble identifying. Can you help? @DLGenealogist @ShamrockGen @universalhub
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Downing's Hotel at 88 Dorchester Avenue photographed #onthisday in 1913. Click the link to look at the details!
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Washington Street at Waltham Street photographed #onthisday in 1899. We see some pretty interesting shops in this photo! What do you see?
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Today's #mysteryphoto is Main Street in #Charlestown in 1899. Thanks for playing, folks! @universalhub @HUBhistory
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We have a new #mysteryphoto for you, Boston! Can you figure out when and where this image was taken? @universalhub @hubhistory
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Construction on the Charles River Bridge #onthisday in 1910. What stands out to you about this photo? What do you notice? Let us know!
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The #MaryElizaProject needs your help! When Johanna Walsh of 145 Dartmouth St registered to vote in 1920 listed a birthplace in Nova Scotia. We can't decipher the town name - can you help? @ShamrockGen @DLGenealogist @universalhub
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We've recently added new photos of #Roxbury into our digital repository! Have you checked them out? @universalhub @Hubhistory
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At first this photo taken #onthisday in 1899 at Washington and Dedham St in the #SouthEnd seems mundane. But if you take a closer look there are interesting details! What do you notice?
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