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Yesterday's #mysteryphoto shows Atlantic Ave at Commerce Street in November of 1900. Thanks for playing, folks! @universalhub

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Its #mysteryphoto time Boston! Can you identify the date and location of this image? @universalhub

[the golden flow to top it off @annielkozak]

This is so rad.

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We have a #spooky photo for a spooky day! In 1900, Charles Cobb, Undertaker operated his business on Main Street in Charlestown. Zoom in on his storefront and take a closer look.....https://t.co/IwhDEzAfQE @universalhub

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Throwback to #onthisday in 1951, when new traffic signals were the kind of event that called for a photograph! https://t.co/GvxrWjqwBR

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#onthisday in 1979, the Mayor's photographer visited #EastBoston and snapped these photos. Do you recognize any of these people or places? https://t.co/9gsHVJNumg

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A woman with her bicycle on Washington Street photographed #onthisday in 1899. https://t.co/zctS2oxuMQ

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What do you notice in this photo of Washington and West Newton Street #onthisday in 1899? #SouthEnd https://t.co/XWm7S50PbZ

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Work on Pleasant Street Station #onthisday in 1901. Do you know where this station used to stand? https://t.co/YrtGvodz6E

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Dad's Cigar Store and the Dierkes Hotel photographed #onthisday in 1899. What do you see? https://t.co/MszdzNvAZu

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@LizLemongrab @DLGenealogist @ShamrockGen @universalhub Yes, this seems right, thank you!

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The #MaryElizaProject needs your help! When Mary Perkins registered to vote on October 6, 1920, she gave a birthplace in Nova Scotia that we are having trouble identifying. Can you help? @DLGenealogist @ShamrockGen @universalhub

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Downing's Hotel at 88 Dorchester Avenue photographed #onthisday in 1913. Click the link to look at the details! https://t.co/RRx3rmqZ4n

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We've just added new historic photos of #Charlestown. Have you checked them out? https://t.co/AMiuDhTyVM

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Washington Street at Waltham Street photographed #onthisday in 1899. We see some pretty interesting shops in this photo! What do you see? https://t.co/fy7iA0cIrh

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Today's #mysteryphoto is Main Street in #Charlestown in 1899. Thanks for playing, folks! @universalhub @HUBhistory

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We have a new #mysteryphoto for you, Boston! Can you figure out when and where this image was taken? @universalhub @hubhistory

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Construction on the Charles River Bridge #onthisday in 1910. What stands out to you about this photo? What do you notice? Let us know! https://t.co/lFnazhOT73

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@DLGenealogist @ShamrockGen @universalhub Marvelous! Thank you, both!

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The #MaryElizaProject needs your help! When Johanna Walsh of 145 Dartmouth St registered to vote in 1920 listed a birthplace in Nova Scotia. We can't decipher the town name - can you help? @ShamrockGen @DLGenealogist @universalhub