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By adamg on Mon, 04/02/2018 - 11:54am
The folks at the Boston City Archives wonder if you can place and date this scene. See it larger.
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Hmm
Day Square, East Boston 1940ish
Probably before they expanded Logan the first time.
Yes
Yes it is..
https://goo.gl/maps/55Eums3xsHs
#ProTip
Instead of copying the URL in Google Maps, from the menu select share or embed map, click short URL, and it pastes much better.
https://www.goo.gl/
That's too bad
I wonder why they'd get rid of that feature?
Something about a new type of
Something about a new type of link that sends you to a different smartphone app.
Prior to 1952
All streetcar service in East Boston ended on January 5, 1952. Most lines were replaced by trackless trolleys.
Is the building in the middle
Is the building in the middle Jeveli's today?
The Answer
Thanks for playing, folks! If you guessed Day Square, you are correct. This photo was taken on April 26, 1948.
Adam where can we go to find
Adam where can we go to find the answers to the City Archives posts? Forgive me as I am old and tired.
The History page is the closest thing to that
History.
I should probably create a separate category for the City Archive stuff, but I'm a lazy cuss, I guess, so scroll down and you'll find the posts - then on Comments for each one to find the answer. Sorry for making it so difficult.
No worries. Thank you as I
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