Uncovering the past
Subtitle: Northeastern University and its environs
By: [produced by the Historic Map Committee ... John A. Martin, Chair]
Publisher: Northeastern University
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Boston, Mass
Language: eng
Subjects: History; Exhibitions; Maps; Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.)
Notes: Cover title.

"Based on an exhibit which was part of the University's Centennial Celebration and is designed to bring alive to students, faculty, staff and alumni a portion of the area's fascinating (and largely unknown) past"--P. [2] of cover.
Table of contents: title: 1.; title: Geology & prehistoric fish weirs : our very early history -- -- 2.; title: First settlers & the revolution : the Colonial period -- -- 3.; title: Filling in the Back Bay : 1814 to 1870s -- -- 4.; title: Transportation & annexation : 1800 to 1940s -- -- 5.; title: Development of the Back Bay Fens : 1870 to World War II -- -- 6.; title: Industry -- -- 7.; title: Entertainment & culture.