On December 16, 1773, some 5000 colonists gathered at the Old South Meeting House to protest a tax and so, started a revolution with the Boston Tea Party.
Built in 1729, the Old South Meeting House was the largest building in colonial Boston, but is now towered over by the modern steel and glass buildings of today.
Boston is a beautiful city with a wonderful mix of old and new...
On a trip this past weekend I snapped a few shots of the city...
A new view of the Custom House from a park that used to be a a highway through the city until they put the highway in a tunnel with the costliest highway project ever... Big Dig
And another shot from the park , but , looking in the opposite direction, of Rowes Wharf where I left my Yacht above..I wish!!
Located across from the State House , beside the Boston Common is the Memorial to the Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry which was one of the first black regiments in the US Military and fought in the Civil War and was depicted in the movie Glory starring Matthew Broderick and Denzel Washington.
All in all my son Pat and I had a nice day strolling through the city, hope you enjoy the photos!!
13 comments:
nice shots Tom. Looks like a great day. I'd love to head into the city for a day of nothing more than roaming and shooting photos. I worked at One Beacon St for a few years, I miss being in the city everyday.
It was nice, I lived and worked in they city for several years and always love getting back to see the changes.
Great photos. Of course the one of you and Pat outshines all the rest!!
Momzy, we are a couple of studs for sure...(-:
Boston looks developed with lavish free spaces like squares & designed parks.
A.I. It's certainly a city that is enjoyable to walk around in
great shots, looks like you all had a nice trip!
Geez, I haven't even been to the US yet, let alone Boston. Will do someday though!
Tell Pat that his t-shirt is way too tight, OK?
Nice pictures. I loved walking Boston with you when I was a wee little one. Thanks for the History lesson. Love ya
Vinyl, thanks...I'm experimenting with the camera..we did have fun
Kathlock, and I must get to Australia
Mrs Smith, I loved walking you till you were ready to drop sometimes I did let you hail a cab!!...Now your doing the same thing with hiking the trails of Maine!!
Wow! Looks amazing! and the father + son time is always a delight :)
Wilmaryad...Thanks, it was a good time...Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Boston is beautiful.... a walk through the city with you would be nice.
Come to Singapore and I'll buy you our famous Chicken Rice!
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