Old Pics

of the Neighborhood


To help date the pics, here’s the briefest possible history of the railroad bed.

YearMapBuilt in 1880 by Nantasket Beach RR, ran only through Hull. Steam powered.
By 1893, connected to Old Colony Line and operated by New Haven RR. Soon electrified.
Early 1900‘s, trollies shared(?)  line from Nantasket Junction to Pemberton.
Abandoned in 1937.

 


 Looking North to W Street

resizedAlleerton~1900
1899?
Alt text
1900?
ResizedAllertonSta~1925
1925?

Looking South From Allerton Hill

PanoramaFromHill~1900
1899?
PanoramaFromHill~1910
1900?

 

Looking South to U Street

SouthToUstreet
1895?

Looking North to V Street

Floyd&Ruth
1948? Ford, Loyd, Ruth

Looking South to W Street

SouthToVstreet~1900
1899?

 

Looking West From RR Bed

AllertonSta~1880
1875?-1925?

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