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Sub-Boston: 1904

Boston circa 1904. "Descent into subway, Public Gardens." A portal last glimpsed here. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

Boston circa 1904. "Descent into subway, Public Gardens." A portal last glimpsed here. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.

 

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Gone since 1914

The subway line still runs, but as noted in the previous post, the underground portion was extended (in fact, twice).

Perched

It appears the man maintaining the fence or wall is seated on a board perhaps wedged under the fence itself.

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