Here Are The Oldest Photos Ever Taken In Massachusetts And They’re Incredible
There’s nothing like discovering an old photo and reminiscing about days gone by. While these photographs are quite a bit older than those you’re likely to discover in your attic, they still make us feel connected to our history. We’ve collected some of the most incredible early photos ever taken in Massachusetts. Take a look into the past below:
1. This picture of Boston from 1860 is the oldest surviving aerial photo in the world.
It was taken by James Wallace Black while he sailed over the city in a hot air balloon. You can see Old South and Trinity Church, two Boston landmarks that still draw visitors today. The photograph is titled "Boston, as the Eagle and Wild Goose See It."
2. Harriet Beecher Stowe's house in Andover, 1865
3. Interior of a hospital's women's ward, mid-1800s.
4. Major General William Francis Bartlett in Pittsfield, 1865
5. A parade on Columbus Avenue in Boston, 1875
6. Boston City Hall as it stood in 1865
7. Ponakin Road Bridge spanning Nashua River on Ponakin Road, Lancaster, 1865
8. A master bedroom in Massachusetts, 1885
9. The view from the Boston State House, 1858
10. View from the Boston State House looking south, 1858
11. Ships sailing out of Boston, 1900
12. A festive shot of Faneuil Hall, 1870
13. A Chinese funeral in Boston, 1908
14. A "consumptive home" for victims of tuberculosis, 1870s.
15. Hotel Pelham in Boston, 1850
16. A quiet library filled with men researching statistics, 1900
17. A packed street car, 1900
What do you think of these photos? Do you recognize any spots that are still around today? Let us know below!
For more amazing old photographs of Massachusetts, check out these rare photos taken during WWII.
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