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Historic Neighborhood Photo: Cross Street Near Sumner Tunnel

Posted on Author Lauren MilioneComment(1)
Courtesy of City of Boston Archives

This week’s photo is of Cross Street by the Sumner Tunnel. As you can see, this location was a popular place for local advertisements to be displayed, as there was significant traffic pouring in from the single-laned Sumner Tunnel in the 1950s.

Tune in on Thursday’s to view our featured neighborhood photo from back in the day! Submit your historical photos by tagging @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a caption or story telling about your photo.

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One Reply to “Historic Neighborhood Photo: Cross Street Near Sumner Tunnel”

  1. My friends and I used to hail a cab and go to telos in east Boston and buy Sisley jeans and other things then take a cab back from east Boston and get off on the corner of Hanover st,, the most was 250 the cab cost including tips ,, ahhh the 70s fashion such fun

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