The archive was compiled by two MIT researchers who were studying urban planning. A research assistant on their project shot 2,000 photos of city neighborhoods in the Greater Boston area from 1954 to 1959. The pictures taken by Nishan Bichajian provide stark, black-and-white documentation of a bygone era. The Kepes/Lynch Collection, named for the researchers, is hosted by the university’s Rotch Library of Architecture and Planning.
9 minutes in 1957 :)
So in 1956 the Green Line was called Rapid Transit
No Charley Card machines in 1956
This is the 'arcade' that was located at what is now the Downtown Crossing T station - it had a food market, bakery and other stores.
Today this is the Orange Line platform heading towards Oak Grove.
In 1956 - it was called Summer Station
Stairs to Washington Station
Park Street
Wish we had signs like this today
Fare was 20 cents in 1956
No Spitting??
Recently there has been a major issue about signs on buildings in Cambridge......ummm where were these people 55 years ago?
Pearl and Green Street (Central Sq)
The old F and T Diner in Kendall Square
Massachusetts Ave between Central and MIT
Where the Asgard Irish Pub is today was a Chevy Dealership
This was the Kendall Sq bus station in 1957 - notice an old JENNY gas station nearby
Bob Slate's survived but .....
Heinz Building on Vassar Street
Today this is the Orange Line platform heading towards Oak Grove.
In 1956 - it was called Summer Station
Stairs to Washington Station
Park Street
Wish we had signs like this today
Fare was 20 cents in 1956
No Spitting??
Recently there has been a major issue about signs on buildings in Cambridge......ummm where were these people 55 years ago?
Pearl and Green Street (Central Sq)
The old F and T Diner in Kendall Square
Massachusetts Ave between Central and MIT
Where the Asgard Irish Pub is today was a Chevy Dealership
This was the Kendall Sq bus station in 1957 - notice an old JENNY gas station nearby
Bob Slate's survived but .....
Heinz Building on Vassar Street
