When a trolley could travel under an el

By adamg on Wed, 06/10/2015 - 3:03pm

The folks at the Boston City Archives wonder if you can place this photo. See it larger.

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Cheat

By Dave
Wed, 06/10/2015 - 3:08pm

https://goo.gl/XnRdRf

Washington Street & Dale Street, Roxbury

By bohhh
Wed, 06/10/2015 - 3:17pm

The awning for Roxbury Awning Co. lists the address as 2711 Washington Street. The Type 5 is heading south toward Egleston Square.

The streetcar was built in 1923 and has no noticeable modifications, but shows a few years worth of wear. Let's say 1927.

The car is likely traveling on the Dudley - Forest Hills line via Washington Street, today's MBTA bus route 42.

Current Google Street View

By anon
Wed, 06/10/2015 - 3:44pm

as close as I match it to photograph: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.323332,-71.089677,3a,75y,1h,79.5t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1scPCJ_VsahQmu9wc9efr5uA!2e0

Corner of Washington and Oakland, Roxbury

By UHub fan
Wed, 06/10/2015 - 3:28pm

Facing northwest. The Elevated is going northbound up Washington Street. The awning building is gone, with the lot currently empty. The stone wall behind the trolley car is still there, but I think the house on that lot is different today.

Those were the days

By Markk02474
Wed, 06/10/2015 - 7:20pm

Wish we had elevated public transit again for the needed capacity.

The Answer!

By Boston City Archives
Thu, 06/11/2015 - 9:23am

Thanks for playing, folks! This is indeed Washington Street at Oakland Street on March 10, 1925