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Copley Square: 1912
Submitted by Dave on Sat, 06/14/2025 - 2:13pm.
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Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1912. "Copley Square -- Boston Public Library and New Old South Church." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
Looks pretty dry, but
Submitted by GlenJay on Sat, 06/14/2025 - 5:52pm.
Both of these magnificent buildings sit on landfill. The Library footprint includes four thousand wooden pilings the length of telephone poles. Because they are below the water table, the pilings are relatively safe from rot.
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