Boston from the 50's and 60's

jediot · 08-24-2007, 09:46 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/3503327...7594412774539/

I found this photoset on flikr and figured it would be a crime not the share it with you all. Enjoy!

briv · 08-24-2007, 10:12 PM

Great find Jediot! Thank you for posting this.

TheBostonBoy · 08-24-2007, 10:22 PM

Wow, great pictures. I find it funny that you never really see a lot of photos of Boston in the past, yet Boston is so well known for it's past and it's history. I am glad to see some pictures of Boston from the 50's and 60's. I would really like to see Boston pictures from the late 60's, the 70's and the 80's now.

briv · 08-24-2007, 11:35 PM

My favorite:

TheBostonBoy · 08-25-2007, 12:46 AM

Ya, mine too. I just wish it were a bit clearer!

statler · 08-25-2007, 07:24 AM

Christ, just when I thought I knew something about this city, these show up.

I can't believe I've never seen a picture of the waterfront from this era before. I had no idea Rowes wharf used to look like this:

Wow. :shock:

Of course someday, our great, great, great, great grandchildren might look at photo's of the South Boston Waterfront and think the same thing.
Assuming it not still a parking lot then. :roll:

kz1000ps · 08-25-2007, 11:17 AM

A more direct look at Rowes Wharf. Note the central portal:

These are a GREAT find, Jediot. There's just so much to take in here!

This one below struck me because of how long it took for me to identify what I was looking at. It's where the Moakley Bridge is today, with Independence Wharf on the left and the Coast Guard building on the right. But what is that "T" building in the center? It looks to be from the 40s/early 50s, maybe 15 stories tall and on the plot where 125 High street is today. Does anyone know this building's history?

vanshnookenraggen · 08-25-2007, 11:23 AM

Looking at these pictures I can see why so many people wanted to tear all this down and replace it with modern skyscrapers. I still don't necessarily agree with the decision but I understand it now.

JimboJones · 08-25-2007, 11:47 AM

kz, I don't know.

Mike · 08-25-2007, 12:03 PM

That is the Travelers Insurance Building, it was demolished in the 80's.

08-24-2007, 09:46 PM	#1
jediot Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mendon, MA Posts: 7	Boston from the 50's and 60's http://www.flickr.com/photos/3503327...7594412774539/ I found this photoset on flikr and figured it would be a crime not the share it with you all. Enjoy!

08-25-2007, 11:23 AM	#8
vanshnookenraggen Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 3,458	Looking at these pictures I can see why so many people wanted to tear all this down and replace it with modern skyscrapers. I still don't necessarily agree with the decision but I understand it now. __________________ http://www.vanshnookenraggen.com \| http://futurembta.com brivx: well, my philosophy is: as designers, we make a good theater, we dont direct the play

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JimboJones Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 935	T kz, I don't know.

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08-24-2007, 10:12 PM	#2
briv Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 1,334	Great find Jediot! Thank you for posting this.

08-24-2007, 10:22 PM	#3
TheBostonBoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: My house Posts: 437	Wow, great pictures. I find it funny that you never really see a lot of photos of Boston in the past, yet Boston is so well known for it's past and it's history. I am glad to see some pictures of Boston from the 50's and 60's. I would really like to see Boston pictures from the late 60's, the 70's and the 80's now.

08-24-2007, 11:35 PM	#4
briv Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 1,334	My favorite:

08-25-2007, 12:46 AM	#5
TheBostonBoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: My house Posts: 437	Ya, mine too. I just wish it were a bit clearer!

08-25-2007, 07:24 AM	#6
statler Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Approaching a City Posts: 4,260	Christ, just when I thought I knew something about this city, these show up. I can't believe I've never seen a picture of the waterfront from this era before. I had no idea Rowes wharf used to look like this: Wow. :shock: Of course someday, our great, great, great, great grandchildren might look at photo's of the South Boston Waterfront and think the same thing. Assuming it not still a parking lot then. :roll:

08-25-2007, 11:17 AM	#7
kz1000ps Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oak Square Posts: 3,152	A more direct look at Rowes Wharf. Note the central portal: These are a GREAT find, Jediot. There's just so much to take in here! This one below struck me because of how long it took for me to identify what I was looking at. It's where the Moakley Bridge is today, with Independence Wharf on the left and the Coast Guard building on the right. But what is that "T" building in the center? It looks to be from the 40s/early 50s, maybe 15 stories tall and on the plot where 125 High street is today. Does anyone know this building's history?

08-25-2007, 12:03 PM	#10
Mike Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Weymouth Posts: 570	That is the Travelers Insurance Building, it was demolished in the 80's.