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Looking more closely at the sign (and knowing the geography of the Boston area), the description would be more accurate if it said "traveled to Malden via Broadway and Ferry Streets". This map of the Elevated system (found on Wikipedia) might be of interesting as it shows the line heading north from Charlestown up through Everett (on Broadway) and then on to Ferry St to Malden. -- Seen in a discussion of the group "Flickr Commons" (?)

This image has been used in the indicommons.org post: Delivering the Mail

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Die Erinnerungen, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

This is classic. But yes, it's TO the northern suburb of Malden by way of Broadway and Ferry Streets.

It's interesting to see how much the mail system has changed, but also how much it has stayed the same. Mail isn't typically sent via a train like this, but it still is transported across the states by large vehicles or planes. It just depends on if you are sending bulk mail or not; different services treat it differently. www.omsmail.com

Date stamp in upper right corner reads 6/7/13

The time on the Tribune clock is 12:50 pm. Here is wikipedia's description of the building, including the fact that it was completed in 1915 - can't see any construction going on here, though. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_Municipal_Building

klynslis and Noel Zia Lee: Thanks for the date and other information on the Municipal building in NYC. We can update the source data and reload the description. According to the Wikipedia article, the building was first occupied in 1913 which might explain its appearance in this photo, even if it wasn't completely finished until later.

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Traditional Skyscrapers, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Pre 1900 - St Mary's tower and transept incomplete. Compare with - www.flickr.com/photos/powerhouse_museum/2779697753/

Strange, at first glance, and from the building work at St Mary's, they look to be about the same time. But the corner building at centre bottom (see note) has been replaced. That would surely take at least a year.

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/51979177@N02] A closer look at the hotel in question in 1890, see comments. How very convenient ! -

[https://www.flickr.com/photos/51979177@N02] Pubs were like cafés are now ! And all those thirsty Rumpolean legal eagles ...

Date range 1890-93: St James Chambers, NW cnr Macquarie/King Sts, built ca. 1890...appears here... Riley's Hotel, NE cnr Elizabeth/King Sts, built 1893-94...doesn't appear here...