Neighborhood Throwback: Tony DeMarco & Rocky Marciano in the North End

“Greetings from Boston” Postcard Exhibition

“Greetings from Boston” Postcard Exhibition Now Open
Boston Public Library displays classic postcards

BOSTON — August 17, 2010 – Greetings from Boston is a new Boston Public Library exhibition of vintage postcards that colorfully captures the unique feel, important architecture, and cultural history of early twentieth-century Boston. The city’s thriving neighborhoods are on display, as is the story of America’s long-standing passion for postcards.
 
Souvenir picture postcards made their American debut in 1893. By the early 1900s, the United States was in the throes of a postcard craze. In 1908 alone, Americans mailed more than 677 million cards. These new cards generated immediate appeal as inexpensive keepsakes and an economical means of communication. Although the “Golden Age” of postcards ended with World War I, postcard collecting is still one of the most popular hobbies in the world.

Historic Neighborhood Photo: Children at Stillman Street Playground

This photo shows a group of children running around in a playground on Stillman Street in the North End. In the photo, it appears the majority of this playground was simply wide open cement, however, if you take a look at the second photo shown below, you’ll notice there were several sets of swings in Read More…

Neighborhood Photo: NEAA T-Ball Practice at Puopolo Field

So many kids signed up for T-Ball this year, the North End Athletic Association program had to move from Langone Park over to the “grown-up” Puopolo Field on Commercial Street. The 4 and 5 year olds are coached by Jim Carey and other volunteers every Saturday morning. (Photo by Matt Conti)   “Neighborhood Photo” is Read More…