CONSTANT EVOLUTION: THE HISTORY OF BOSTON’S SOUTH STATION

To accommodate ingoing and outgoing passengers on the steam railroads, an elevated station was erected at the foot of Essex St. in front of the south station. Pictured: The south station and elevated station seen in 1900.

Elevated station

To accommodate ingoing and outgoing passengers on the steam railroads, an elevated station was erected at the foot of Essex Street in front of the south station.

Pictured: The south station and elevated station seen in 1900.

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