Boston Then and Now: Copley Square

I've come across quite a few old pictures of Boston in areas where I've taken some pictures. Here's a look at Copley Square in the past compare to how it is now.

THEN:

The back of Trinity Church- 1877 – From Boston Public Library

NOW:

June 2014

The building looks remarkably the same. The biggest changes are the street signs and lights, and the tall building to the right.

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THEN:

1925 – From Boston Public Library

NOW:

June 2014

The buildings look the same, but the square has changed quite a bit.

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THEN:

Trinity Church from the far side of Boylston Street – Sometime between1934-1956 – From Boston Public Library

NOW:

June 2014

The Trinity can barely be seen behind all the trees and it is now surrounded by hovering towers.

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THEN:

Old South Church – 1937 – From Boston Public Library

NOW:

June 2014

This picture is a great example of all the changes the city has made in many places: More trees, small decorative features like the Marathon comemmoration stones and on the ground, lots of signage and street lights.

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