Boston

by William J. Pepe, Elaine A. Pepe

Overview

From 1901 to 1960, the picture postcard recorded almost every aspect of life in the city of Boston. Through the vintage postcards in Boston, readers will tour the city’s Emerald Necklace and green spaces, visit Boston’s old waterfront, understand Boston’s part in America’s Revolutionary War, and see the diversity of the city’s many museums, churches, libraries, colleges, and internationally famous hospitals. Postcard images depict the many events that have shaped the historic city of Boston.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439622209
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	06/29/2009
Series:	Postcard History
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	56 MB
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About the Author

William J. and Elaine A. Pepe have collected postcards for more than 40 years, and the majority of the images in Boston have come from their personal collection. They are currently active as officers of the South Shore Historical Society. Together they have authored two other postcard history volumes: Weymouth and Quincy.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Boston Common and the Public Garden 9

2 The Emerald Necklace and Other Green Spaces 27

3 The American Revolution and Boston 45

4 Boston's Waterfront 55

5 Churches and Colleges 67

6 Museums and Hospitals 79

7 Government Buildings 89

8 Other Notable Locations 97

9 Public Transportation, Bridges, Hotels, and Restaurants 111

10 Potpourri 121

Editorial Reviews

Title: Boston Massachusetts Old Antique Vintage Postcards
Author: Staff Writer
Publisher: Moodys Collectibles
Date: 7/10/09

Arcadia Publishing has just released another great book in their Postcard History Series and this one covers Boston postcards. The authors are William J and Elaine A Pepe and both were born in Boston, met in Boston and graduated from Boston colleges. Together they have authored two other postcard history volumes with Arcadia Publishing who is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Those earlier books covered Weymouth and Quincy. This great book has over 200 vintage postcards shown in full size with detailed descriptions and history of the places shown. Chapters include Boston Common and the Public Garden, the Emerald Necklace and other green spaces, the American Revolution and Boston, the waterfront, churches and colleges, museums and hospitals, government buildings and public transportation, bridges, hotels and restaurants. Boston has a fascinating history and beautiful sights which are all well displayed in this excellent book which was just released 29 June 2009 and is available at area bookstores, independent retailers or through Arcadia Publishing at www.arcadiapublishing.com. All of the postcards here are from the book along with 200 more historical vintage postcards of Boston. Enjoy! I have twenty Boston postcards in my Massachusetts listing along with 10,000 additional postcards on my website Moody's Postcards.

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