When and where were these kids playing ball?

By adamg on Mon, 07/29/2013 - 10:48am

The folks at the Boston City Archives wonder if you can figure it out. See it larger.

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By anon on Mon, 07/29/2013 - 11:00am.

Just a guess. Charlestown? That looks like the old elevated Orange Line.

By Neal on Mon, 07/29/2013 - 11:39am.

By BostonUrbEx on Mon, 07/29/2013 - 1:00pm.

Before August 1975, we know that much.

By anonvp on Mon, 07/29/2013 - 3:02pm.

I think the car might be a '63 chevy, but not new, so I'd put the photo '66,'67 or so

By anon on Mon, 07/29/2013 - 3:29pm.

Tilken's lot in Charlestown

By Old Townie on Mon, 07/29/2013 - 3:37pm.

the old Tilkens lot in Charlestown. I'd say 1969.

By City of Boston Archives on Mon, 07/29/2013 - 4:12pm.

Thanks for playing! Charlestown is correct. This is at Main and Union Streets in Charlestown, circa 1970.

By Dave on Mon, 07/29/2013 - 8:21pm.

I wonder if they're playing halfball.