#onthisday in 1949, a @BostonBTD photographer walked through Boston documenting Boston's streets and intersections for a city study. Let's walk along! cityofboston.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/…
At 1:43 pm, our photographer snapped a photo of Broad Street facing Atlantic, capturing this pedestrian among the delivery trucks. cityofboston.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/…
At 1:50 pm, we're at Broad and State. cityofboston.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/…
15 minute later, our photographer captures a line of parked cars and a delivery truck at Kingston and Essex. cityofboston.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/…
At Kingston and Bedford at 2:10 pm, we see signs for all sorts of businesses. Take a look! cityofboston.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/…
Just a few minute later, our photographer snaps another photo of the same intersection, this time capturing several pedestrians. cityofboston.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/…
Want to look at more @BostonBTD photos? Take a look at our Traffic and Parking photo collection! cityofboston.access.preservica.com/index.php?name…

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