Vintage High Res Pictures Discussion

From the looks of it, I'd say we're looking at the Medway Street bridge.

Remember,
Four tracks Dorchester Ave. to Harrison Sq., two tracks Harrison to Shawmut Jct. and
single track Shawmut Jct to Mattapan.
LS

Perhaps looking at the old pictures of Ashmont Station, is that the station we are looking at through the bridge?

You are correct. There was nothing else like those Ashmont Stairs on the Shawmut Branch.
LS

Would that mean the bridge is carrying Dorchester Ave? I thought that crossed the tracks at grade.

Leo would know for certain, but Ward's map for 1910 has the tracks below grade.

I checked all the atlases I could find (look at "Dorchester Athenaeum" for atlases maps etc.)
Before 1884 the maps are not good enough to be sure but from then on it is very clear
that the tracks were below grade. From then on they also show the RR station crosswise
above the tracks. I am posting a not so good picture of the old station.
It was right where the Englewood Diner was much later.
Leo S.

Here are 3 old shots of Government Center in 1967.

I love the grumpy Token Booth Worker. The photo is labeled GC, but is it? I think the Yellow sign might be giving directions to a stadium.

Adams_Umass_Boston wrote:The photo is labeled GC, but is it? I think the Yellow sign might be giving directions to a stadium.

Maybe it said "Aquarium"?

EDIT: Probably not. The Aquarium wasn't open until 1969.

Found another one that is too good not to post as a "where is it".
If you know, let them post a few guesses first.
LS

Hmm, the car has a destination of Franklin Park.... I'd guess Arborway. Looking at the street arrangement, my second guess would be Cleveland Circle.

With that island, I would say Columbia Road not too far from Blue Hill Avenue - maybe the corner of Columbia Road and Washington Street or Talbot Avenue.

Actually, I posted it because it is a bit tricky. The car is correctly signed but would not
normally pass that location. The reroute was in effect for a few months and involved
a lengthy section of temporary track (on which this car is seen). I believe the
picture was taken to illustrate the difficulty of boarding at that location.
LS

The City Archive has posted some more today. Just a sampling.

To see more visit there flick'r site. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cityofbos ... 044687862/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Shawmut


Old Milton Station


Milton Station


Mattapan

Here is the portal that was on Cambridge Street in the West End, near Joy Street. The portal was in existence until the 1950's when the Orient Heights Blue line yard was built, and the portal was no longer needed for Blue Line cars to be towed to the Red Line on Longfellow Bridge, to use the Elliot Yard at Brattle Square.

I'd like to see it re-opened, and an elevated 2-track line ramp up from the re-opened portal up to the Charles Street Station, to serve as the Red-Blue Connector.