Topographical history of south Boston.
Published: 1970
Language: eng
Subjects: Annexation -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- South Boston.; Bridges -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- South Boston.; Fills (Earthwork) -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- South Boston.; Real property -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- South Boston -- Speculation.; Streets -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- South Boston.; Topography -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- South Boston.; Boston (Mass.) -- History -- South Boston.; Boston (Mass.) -- Maps -- South Boston.
Description: ...excerpted from a December 1970 report of the Boston Landmarks Commission; describes the topographical changes to this peninsula; discusses it's annexation, real estate speculation, bridges, street patterns, population growth, Fort Point Channel, Dorchester Flats, Castle Island, Nook, Leek and Birds Hill, residential character, landfill, Marine Park, Pleasure Island, Old Colony Housing Project, etc.; a copy of this item was in the BRA collection...