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Haymarket area? Hanover and Blackstone Street, perhaps?
By Ron Newman
Mon, 06/15/2020 - 12:19pm
Not anywhere in the North End, I don't think.
By mplo
Tue, 06/16/2020 - 9:59am
Someplace in East Boston (or Eastie) looks more like it.
"Aspetta, Fredo,
By APB
Mon, 06/15/2020 - 12:29pm
I'm gonna buy some fruit."
"Okay, Pop."
Somewhere in Eastie is my
By anon
Mon, 06/15/2020 - 12:47pm
Somewhere in Eastie is my guess.
Eastie
By The Fox 915
Mon, 06/15/2020 - 1:19pm
Meridian Street at Central Square
154 Meridian Street
Sure looks like it.
By Neal
Mon, 06/15/2020 - 1:33pm
A more recent view. My first thought upon seeing the recent view was "What were they thinking putting that hideous vinyl siding over brick?", but upon closer inspection, it appears they put that hideous vinyl siding over hideous faux brick asphalt siding.
when I say Eastie...
By anon
Mon, 06/15/2020 - 1:59pm
...you say Jets
Eastie!
Jets!
Eastie!
Jets!
Around the corner from Haymarket.
By Lee
Mon, 06/15/2020 - 3:14pm
Corner of Union and Hanover.
The Answer
By Boston City Archives
Mon, 06/15/2020 - 4:31pm
Thanks for playing, folks! Those of you who guessed Meridian St are correct. This was taking on Meridian St in Central Square. We don't have an exact date but it was taken during the administration of Mayor John Collins, so we're dating it between 1960 and 1968.
For photos taken of this area at the same time, you can look here: https://cityofboston.access.preservica.com/uncateg... (You'll need to scroll down)