By adamg on Wed., 10/26/2022 - 12:16 pm
The folks at the Boston City Archives wonder if you can place this scene. See it larger.
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Is that Mechanics Hall in the left background?
By Ron Newman
Wed, 10/26/2022 - 1:02pm
If so, this is Huntington Avenue, looking towards Copley Square, about where the Prudential Center is today.
Meridian St & Havre St?
By stephen m
Wed, 10/26/2022 - 1:03pm
This looks a lot like Meridian St. in Eastie from the intersection of Havre St.
East Boston
By Charles Bahne
Wed, 10/26/2022 - 1:21pm
Meridian Street, looking north, towards Central Square, from just north of Paris Street.
The big tower in the center is the Methodist church at the corner of Meridian, Havre, and Decatur, now a vacant lot where the Callahan Tunnel exits.
The steeple to the right of that was the First Presbyterian Church at the corner of Meridian and London. The church is still there, minus the steeple, and Google Maps says it's now "Iglesia La Luz del Mundo" ("Light of the World Church").
Levenson's was at 59 Meridian Street.
Helen's was in the Gem Theatre building, where the post office is today.
I'd like to go for McCann's ice cream, myself.
Charles Bahne is probably
By Don't Panic
Thu, 10/27/2022 - 1:16am
Charles Bahne is probably right but I get a distinct Uphams Corner vibe from that image.
The Answer
By Boston City Archives
Thu, 10/27/2022 - 9:25am
Thanks for playing, folks! This is indeed Paris Street at Meridian Street in East Boston. We're dating it between 1930-1940. You can see a higher res version of the images here: https://cityofboston.access.preservica.com/uncateg...
I'd say closer to 1930
By cybah
Thu, 10/27/2022 - 9:44pm
I'd say closer to 1930.. The cars for one. But aren't alot of these photos pre-construction of something. The Sumner Tunnel was built in 1932.That street wouldn't look at all like that after the tunnel...
So yeah I think closer to 1930, if not 1930 itself.
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