The stands on the roofdeck suggest that the photo may have been taken from the current Carter Playground, once home to the Boston Braves, looking East toward the intersection of Columbus and Camden Avenue. Judging by the absence of outfield fences I would say this was taken immediately after the Braves left for Nicholson field in the summer of 1914.

Huntington/South End architecture

By Stephen McCarthy on Mon, 07/27/2015 - 1:54pm.

Could be in vicinity of old South End Grounds or Huntington Ave Grounds. Flag pole or light pole should be a clue.

Somewhere in J.P,

By AZ on Mon, 07/27/2015 - 2:54pm.

Somewhere in J.P,

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By Boston City Archives on Mon, 07/27/2015 - 4:14pm.

Thanks for playing folks! This is the Fellows Street Playground in 1901 You can read more about the playground in this excerpt from the 1901 Parks Dept report. https://twitter.com/ArchivesBoston/status/625760010581225473

THE OLD MATTAPAN TRANSITIONS

By tim on Mon, 07/27/2015 - 9:59pm.

THE OLD MATTAPAN TRANSITIONS ON RIVER ST???

Kids in a field

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Looks like it could be the

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Columbus Avenue

Huntington/South End architecture

Somewhere in J.P,

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THE OLD MATTAPAN TRANSITIONS

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