City of Boston Archives

Yesterday's #mysteryphoto shows Atlantic Ave at Commerce Street in November of 1900. Thanks for playing, folks! @universalhub

Its #mysteryphoto time Boston! Can you identify the date and location of this image? @universalhub

This is so rad.

We have a #spooky photo for a spooky day! In 1900, Charles Cobb, Undertaker operated his business on Main Street in Charlestown. Zoom in on his storefront and take a closer look.....ow.ly/K5OR50Q2AmZ @universalhub

Throwback to #onthisday in 1951, when new traffic signals were the kind of event that called for a photograph! ow.ly/Kxiw50Q0r6A

#onthisday in 1979, the Mayor's photographer visited #EastBoston and snapped these photos. Do you recognize any of these people or places? ow.ly/ZPvn50Q0r3M

A woman with her bicycle on Washington Street photographed #onthisday in 1899. ow.ly/fyA850Q0o81

What do you notice in this photo of Washington and West Newton Street #onthisday in 1899? #SouthEnd ow.ly/a9zu50Q0nZl

Work on Pleasant Street Station #onthisday in 1901. Do you know where this station used to stand? ow.ly/HvZZ50Q0lkm

Dad's Cigar Store and the Dierkes Hotel photographed #onthisday in 1899. What do you see? ow.ly/xS4y50Q0l7G

@LizLemongrab @DLGenealogist @ShamrockGen @universalhub Yes, this seems right, thank you!

The #MaryElizaProject needs your help! When Mary Perkins registered to vote on October 6, 1920, she gave a birthplace in Nova Scotia that we are having trouble identifying. Can you help? @DLGenealogist @ShamrockGen @universalhub

Downing's Hotel at 88 Dorchester Avenue photographed #onthisday in 1913. Click the link to look at the details! ow.ly/2F1Q50PZois

We've just added new historic photos of #Charlestown. Have you checked them out? ow.ly/T7gx50PZnHO

Washington Street at Waltham Street photographed #onthisday in 1899. We see some pretty interesting shops in this photo! What do you see? ow.ly/xZHN50PYLbx

Today's #mysteryphoto is Main Street in #Charlestown in 1899. Thanks for playing, folks! @universalhub @HUBhistory

We have a new #mysteryphoto for you, Boston! Can you figure out when and where this image was taken? @universalhub @hubhistory

Construction on the Charles River Bridge #onthisday in 1910. What stands out to you about this photo? What do you notice? Let us know! ow.ly/7hju50PXOue

@DLGenealogist @ShamrockGen @universalhub Marvelous! Thank you, both!

@ArchivesBoston @ShamrockGen @universalhub I agree it would be Boularderie Island in Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia

The #MaryElizaProject needs your help! When Johanna Walsh of 145 Dartmouth St registered to vote in 1920 listed a birthplace in Nova Scotia. We can't decipher the town name - can you help? @ShamrockGen @DLGenealogist @universalhub