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A tents situation in old Boston

By adamg on Tue, 10/20/2015 - 12:14pm
Tents in old Boston

The folks at the Boston City Archives wonder if you can place this photo - and figure out what the tents are for. See it larger.

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By BullDetector on Tue, 10/20/2015 - 12:31pm.

Late 1800s. Spanish American war era returning soldiers.

Guys if you want to make it challenging, don't let the picture be the first thing I find when I go looking for it.

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By John Costello on Tue, 10/20/2015 - 12:37pm.

The giveaway are those masts in the background.

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By Joe Blow on Tue, 10/20/2015 - 8:59pm.

I immediately thought, "oh, I know that building!" It's still on the BUSM campus right near BMC, and it looks so out of place given that the rest of the structures there are far more utilitarian.

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By moxie on Tue, 10/20/2015 - 2:08pm.

Outdoor hospital? I know they had some in Brookline. Looks like medical staff in the front row.

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By bike nerd on Tue, 10/20/2015 - 2:17pm.

Whoa, what about those tropical plants in the front yard?

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By Gary C on Tue, 10/20/2015 - 3:35pm.

Maybe they brought them back from Spain?

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By adamg on Tue, 10/20/2015 - 3:35pm.

And then they bring them back inside somewhere, I guess/hope.

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By Sally on Tue, 10/20/2015 - 4:07pm.

Very typical Victorian-era plantings which always look bizarrely tropical and often plain hideous. The Public Garden was full of palms and ferny things though yes, I'm pretty sure they disappeared into a greenhouse come fall.

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By eeka on Tue, 10/20/2015 - 2:40pm.


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By Patricia on Tue, 10/20/2015 - 4:42pm.

Too clean for Occupy.

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By Sally on Tue, 10/20/2015 - 4:09pm.

Now part of BU medical center.
http://www.bumc.bu.edu/surgery/about/archives/historical-photos/massachu...

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By Boston City Archives on Tue, 10/20/2015 - 4:24pm.

Thanks for playing, folks! This is indeed Boston City Hospital. The photo was taken in 1898 during or immediately after the Spanish American War. These "Tent Ward" were erected to care for injured or ill troops returning from the war.

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By GROVER on Tue, 10/20/2015 - 4:50pm.

Boston Common National Guard Troops Boston Police Strike

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