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It's time! Can you figure out where and when this photo was taken?
08/27/2026

It's time! Can you figure out where and when this photo was taken?

From lighting up the Boston Common to lighting up the entire world—thank you for the music and the memories, Dolly 🤍Phot...
08/26/2026

From lighting up the Boston Common to lighting up the entire world—thank you for the music and the memories, Dolly 🤍

Photograph of Mayor Marty Walsh and Dolly Parton at the Boston Common tree lighting on December 5, 2019.

Here's a new for you, Boston! Can you figure out where and when this photo was taken?
08/20/2026

Here's a new for you, Boston! Can you figure out where and when this photo was taken?

Check out the corner of East Fourth and K Streets in 1897!
08/19/2026

Check out the corner of East Fourth and K Streets in 1897!

It's time for another ! Do you know where and when this was taken?
08/13/2026

It's time for another ! Do you know where and when this was taken?

Take a look at Commonwealth Avenue in Brighton in 1927!
08/10/2026

Take a look at Commonwealth Avenue in Brighton in 1927!

Here's a new for you, Boston! Do you know where and when this photo was taken?
08/06/2026

Here's a new for you, Boston! Do you know where and when this photo was taken?

Take a look at Copley Square photographed in 1914!
08/03/2026

Take a look at Copley Square photographed in 1914!

It's time! Do you know when and where this was taken?
07/30/2026

It's time! Do you know when and where this was taken?

Check out the corner of Summer and Kingston Streets in 1903!
07/29/2026

Check out the corner of Summer and Kingston Streets in 1903!

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