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Category Archives: Boston Harbor History
Historic place of the week: The James Blake House
The James Blake House is the oldest house standing in Boston today. This may come as a surprise to some, as popular notion holds the Paul Revere house to be the oldest house in Boston, which is incorrect, ad the … Continue reading
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Views from the Hancock Tower Observatory
Standing 790 feet tall over Boston, the Hancock Tower is Boston’s tallest building. Its old top floor observatory, closed more than a decade ago, was one of the best places to take in the view of the city and harbor … Continue reading
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Historic Places: Chelsea Naval Hospital
Located on the banks of the Mystic River in Chelsea, Ma, the Chelsea Naval Hospital is a more obscure and lesser know part of Massachusetts maritime history. Opened in 1836 for the treatment of naval personnel, the expansive 88-acre property … Continue reading
Storm Photos
The Nor’easter named “Hercules” hammered the Massachusetts coast last night and today. Here are a couple of views of this storm’s wrath from a couple of points south of Boston: Nice day for a swim perhaps? That ocean spray feels … Continue reading
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The Harbor’s Far Northeastern Edge: Calf Island, Little Calf and Green Island
At the Northeastern most edge of the outer Boston Harbor lies Calf Island, with the rocky outcrops of Little Calf Island and Green Island just to the North. Free from development, and highly exposed to the open ocean, these places … Continue reading
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Georges Island in the Fall
The perspective is one that highlights boston’s unique landscape: A spectacular Civil War-era fort with the silhouette of a major modern city behind. One of our city’s major historical treasures, George’s Island, benefits from being highly accessible via ferry from Boston and therefore … Continue reading
