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    Historic Photos of Boston
    Historic Photos of Boston
    Historic Photos of Boston
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    Historic Photos of Boston

    By Timothy Orwig

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    Historic Photos of Boston captures Beantown's"" past through photographs from the city's finest archives. From the Civil War period, to the turn of the century, to the building of a modern metropolis, Historic Photos of Boston follows life, government, education, and events from its extensive history. This book captures unique and rare scenes through the original lens of about 200 historic photographs. Published in striking black and white photography, these images communicate historic events and every day life of two centuries of people building a unique and prosperous city.""
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTurner Publishing Company
    Release dateDec 1, 2006
    ISBN9781618586056
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      Historic Photos of Boston - Timothy Orwig

      HISTORIC PHOTOS OF

      BOSTON

      TEXT AND CAPTIONS BY TIMOTHY ORWIG

      In 1911, people gather in front of the Boston Public Library in Copley Square to inaugurate Lemeuel Murlin as the new president of Boston University. Boston University was established in 1869 with a mission to educate students without regard to race, sex, or creed. It began on Beacon Hill before moving to quarters next to the library.

      HISTORIC PHOTOS OF

      BOSTON

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      Historic Photos of Boston

      Copyright © 2007 Turner Publishing Company

      All rights reserved.

      This book or any part thereof may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2006933653

      ISBN-10: 1-59652-305-0

      ISBN-13: 978-1-59652-305-0

      Printed in the United States of America

      09 10 11 12 13 14 15—0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

      CONTENTS

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      PREFACE

      NINETEENTH-CENTURY BOSTON (1850–1899)

      BOSTON IN THE NEW CENTURY (1900–1919)

      BOSTON BETWEEN THE WARS (1920–1939)

      WAR, RECOVERY, AND BOSTON AT A CROSSROADS (1940–1960S)

      NOTES ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS

      The Boston and Lowell Railroad Station on Causeway Street, shown here upon its completion in 1871, was a grand French Renaissance structure. Designed by Levi Newcomb and Son, its concourse was paneled with oak and floored in marble. It was demolished in 1927.

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      This volume, Historic Photos of Boston, is the result of the cooperation and efforts of many individuals and organizations. It is with great thanks that we acknowledge the following for their generous support:

      Boston Public Library

      City of Boston Archives

      We would also like to thank the following individuals for their valuable contributions and assistance in making this work possible:

      Roger Reed

      Aaron Schmidt, Boston Public Library Print Department Kristen Swett, City of Boston Archives

      PREFACE

      Boston has thousands of historic photographs that reside in archives, both locally and nationally. This book began with the observation that, while those photographs are of great interest to many, they are not easily accessible. During a time when Boston is looking ahead and evaluating its future course, many people are asking, How do we treat the past? These decisions affect every aspect of the city—architecture, public spaces, commerce, infrastructure—and these, in turn, affect the way that people live their lives. This book seeks to provide easy access to a valuable, objective look into the history of Boston.

      The power of photographs is that they are less subjective than words in their treatment of history. Although the photographer can make decisions regarding subject matter and how to capture and present it, photographs do not provide the breadth of interpretation that text does. For this reason, they offer an original, untainted perspective that allows the viewer to interpret and observe.

      This project represents countless hours of review and research. The researchers and writer have reviewed thousands of photographs in numerous archives. We greatly appreciate the generous assistance of the individuals and organizations listed in the acknowledgments of this work, without whom this project could not have been completed.

      The goal in publishing this work is to provide broader access to this set of extraordinary photographs that seek to inspire, provide perspective, and evoke insight that might assist people who are responsible for determining Boston’s future. In addition, the book seeks to preserve the past with adequate respect and reverence.

      With the exception of touching up imperfections that have accrued with the passage of time and cropping where necessary, no other changes have been made. The focus and clarity of many images is limited to the technology and the ability of the photographer at the time they were taken.

      The work is divided into eras. Beginning with some of the earliest known photographs of Boston, the first section records photographs from before the Civil War through the end of the nineteenth century. The second section spans the beginning of the twentieth century up to the start of Prohibition. Section Three moves from the twenties to the close of the Great Depression era. The last section covers the forties and beyond, from the World War II era up to the recent past.

      In each of these sections we have made an effort to capture various aspects of life through our selection of photographs. People, commerce, transportation, infrastructure, religious institutions, and educational institutions have been included to provide a broad perspective.

      We encourage readers to reflect as they go walking in Boston, strolling through the city, its parks, and its neighborhoods. It is the publisher’s hope that in utilizing this work, longtime residents will learn something new and that new residents will gain a perspective on where Boston has been, so that each can contribute to its future.

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