Oh for the days when you could enjoy a good cigar after lunch while waiting for your pants to be hemmed, then take the streetcar back home

By adamg on Fri, 01/20/2023 - 11:51am

The folks at the Boston City Archives wonder if you can place this scene (some details that would make it obvious scribbled out). See it larger.

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By bibliotequetress on Fri, 01/20/2023 - 12:22pm.

Where the Panera is, maybe? Guessing because of the el tracks-- where would they be visible from Broad Street.

By Section 77 on Fri, 01/20/2023 - 12:48pm.

I'm assuming you didn't see the sign that says 132 Broad st.

By Ari O on Fri, 01/20/2023 - 1:45pm.

Sure, the trolley car sideboard is scribbled, but they left a lot of Broads in there!

By bibliotequetress on Fri, 01/20/2023 - 9:05pm.

I could see Broad but I couldn't make out the number.

By Section 77 on Fri, 01/20/2023 - 2:23pm.

I'm assuming you didn't see the sign that says 132 Broad st.

By Charles Bahne on Fri, 01/20/2023 - 2:55pm.

Yes, that's the Rowe's Wharf elevated station at right, which was on Atlantic Ave. at the junction of Broad.

The site would actually be where the Greenway is today.

By Ari O on Fri, 01/20/2023 - 1:48pm.

Built in 1903, last ran in 1930. A sibling (car 475) became a work car and was eventually preserved at Seashore.

By Boston City Archives on Sat, 01/21/2023 - 10:39am.

Thanks for playing, folks! Yes, this shows 132-140 Broad Street at Rowes Wharf. We're dating the photo between 1900-1915, based on the trolley car and business signs. You can see a high res version of the photo here: https://cityofboston.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_4cb60739-b16...