Exploring Boston: Province Court and Province Street, then and now

A while ago, the VintageEveryDay site (an archive of old photos) ran three 1901 photos of Boston's Province Court and Province Street. I thought it would be fun to try reproduce the same shots today, to see what's changed. So, on a recent trip downtown, I did just that. Finding the streets was easy: They're just off the Common, and have been there since colonial days: But, man, have things changed in the last 113 years. Not just the buildings, but even the street elevation is different. Some major changes are very recent, as this plaque explains: The changes made finding the same vantages rather difficult. But, with a lot of head scratching and wandering back and forth, I matched things up as best I could. Then: Now: Then: Now (a parked delivery truck meant I had to shoot from the wrong side of the street): And the biggest change; then: Now: Boston has a reputation for holding on to its past, but this fun project shows just how much at least some parts have changed. :)