Posted in Boston
March 01, 2020
12 Rare Photos From Boston That Will Take You Straight To The Past
Boston has a lengthy, influential history, much of which predates the medium of photography. However, these 12 rare photographs – captured during the end of the 19th and start of the 20th centuries – steer our imaginations back through time. Such frozen moments let us envision Boston’s past more easily, and breathe life into the facts we already know about our city’s history.
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Squinting also reveals a sign for dining rooms, and for Quincy House. The latter was the biggest hotel in the city at the time. Nowadays, this is the location of City Hall Plaza.






Clearly visible are signs for the Metropolitan Steamship Company, which connected New York and Boston via boat, a building housing an electrician’s business, and to the right, Rowe’s Wharf.



Not all that different from a Crossfit gym!

This picture makes you wonder about the contents of the bag the woman is carrying. Hopefully, it contained something light!
Which of these pictures intrigues you the most? Share your thoughts (and memories) in the comments below!
If you’re interested in old photos of Boston, you should also view these shots taken during the Great Depression and these images captured during World War II.