All of these Back Bay photos were taken from the top of Boston's State House and show the city's growth over the last 150 years.
Click on each picture to see a full sized version!

1860

1890

1980

How many of the same buildings can you find in each photo? (stepples in 1890 & 1980)

What season is it? Why is the 1890 photo so foggy? (coal pollution)

SMART Board Ideas

Fenway/Citco, Swan Boat, State House, scull/duck tour and Harvard icons to move into position on each photo. (Hancock tower for 1980)