Recent content by charles65ofboston

Thanks, kz1000ps!!! I am so glad you enjoyed the collection. I hope to do more updates on various locations...always love to get requests. I have lots of stuff in my various archives and just need feedback from readers on what they want more of:-) http://retrobostonremembered.blogspot.com...

Hello, All I did an update on Mechanics Hall about a year ago...some of the above is there and some other items as well:-) Enjoy.....Charles:rolleyes: http://retrobostonremembered.blogspot.com/2013/05/looking-back-at-mechanics-hall-in-retro.html

Hello, All! A look back to those last weeks of 1963 in Boston. Photos, ads and tributes. http://shoppingdaysinretroboston.blogspot.co.uk/ Charles:rolleyes:

Hello, All!!!! I am back....took some time off but have come back with an update looking back to Boston 1980. My own walk down memory lane from my high school years. Come and enjoy:rolleyes: http://shoppingdaysinretroboston.blogspot.co.uk/ Charles:cool:

Hello, All! Just wanted to say that a new update has been posted my new blog. The focus today is the great old Mechanics Building that used to be located along Huntington Ave where the Pru now sits. The update inlcudes history, ads, articles and photos. A bit of look at the early Pru project as...

Hello, Yes, that is where that part of Northeastern now stands. And that was the Washington Street subway....the Orange Line:-) Amazing how so much was going on in 1908!!!! Charles:-)

Thanks, cozzyd!!!! I saw that and laughed. Such bad shape and needed to be declared unsafe...yet it was a real nightmare to pull down, it was so solid!!!!! Funny...and sad, too!! The photos on the blog show what a fine structure it was. Enjoy!!!! Charles:rolleyes: Hello, All! If you...

Hello, All! If you ever wondered about the fabled Boston Opera House that once graced Huntington Avenue, then please drop by my new retro Boston blog! The debut update is devoted to this magnificent building from Boston’s rich past and is filled with photos, ads, articles, notices...

Hello, All! I have really felt so emotional this past week just like all of you. I sat here in shock and just felt numb. I also watched all the helping and caring going on all around the city as the events unfolded as the days passed. I felt it was time to launch my new blog...my way...of...

Thanks, Ron! 33 years on...here we go:-) Hello, All! April update is on the blog. Parking issues from the mid-1950's in Boston. The building of the Hayward Place garage is the focus and the years covered are 1955-56...a wee bit of 1957:-) Come see...

Hello, All! April update is on the blog. Parking issues from the mid-1950's in Boston. The building of the Hayward Place garage is the focus and the years covered are 1955-56...a wee bit of 1957:-) Come see! http://shoppingdaysinretroboston.blogspot.co.uk/ Charles:rolleyes:

Hello, All!!! New update on the blog all about store charge coins in Boston. Thanks, to Elizabeth for sending me her great photos of her super collection of Boston charge coins. Also a perfect photo of 1940's Boston is featured as well with some various notes from me, of course!!! Come and...

Hello, All!!!!! A very LATE Happy New Year!! New update about Gilchrist's on the blog...a floor by floor look at the store from 1963! Lots to see!!! http://shoppingdaysinretroboston.blogspot.co.uk/ Charles:rolleyes:

Hello, Ron Sorry to be sooooo slow...I just saw your note here today about the Belmont Center Filene's AKA Macy's:-) Let me see what I can find out....Thanks!!!!! Charles:rolleyes:

Hello, All!!! The tribute to Christmas in Boston 1942 is up on the blog. You will find nearly 200 ads, articles, photos and other items to give you a real feeling for Boston during Xmas in 1942. Bittersweet is the best word I could find. I learned so much...and felt so much!! Share the blog...