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Customers wait to enter the White Hen Pantry on Mass Ave, Boston during the Blizzard of '78.

Customers wait to enter the White Hen Pantry on Mass Ave, Boston during the Blizzard of '78.

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Rosie Ruiz won the 1980 Boston Marathon Women's Division but people became suspicious during the post Marathon interview when she provided curious answers to the questions. She also didn't appear as though she had just run a Marathon. "We missed her at all our check points."

Rosie Ruiz won the 1980 Boston Marathon Women's Division but people became suspicious during the post Marathon interview when she provided curious answers to the questions. She also didn't appear as though she had just run a Marathon. "We missed her at all our check points."

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"What city please?" Before smartphones, telephone users could dial Directory Assistance to get phone number listings. The ease of simply dialing 411 led some people to abuse the system, as seen here in April, 1978.

"What city please?" Before smartphones, telephone users could dial Directory Assistance to get phone number listings. The ease of simply dialing 411 led some people to abuse the system, as seen here in April, 1978.

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Along Memorial Drive in Cambridge, MA seen in May 1981.

Along Memorial Drive in Cambridge, MA seen in May 1981.

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A drive through Kenmore Square, Boston in 1978.

A drive through Kenmore Square, Boston in 1978.

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Red Sox opening day in April, 1977.

Red Sox opening day in April, 1977.

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Students at Providence College, react to their school in the NCAA 1987 Final Four.

Students at Providence College, react to their school in the NCAA 1987 Final Four.

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Boston's infamous dirty water in the Charles River from a 1990 GBH News story. Reporter, John Hashimoto.

Boston's infamous dirty water in the Charles River from a 1990 GBH News story. Reporter, John Hashimoto.

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World Halfball World Tournament in Charlestown, MA in 1983. Halfball is like stickball but the ball is cut in half. The bat is usually a broomstick.

World Halfball World Tournament in Charlestown, MA in 1983. Halfball is like stickball but the ball is cut in half. The bat is usually a broomstick.

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Boston College students at a pub on campus in April, 1985.

Boston College students at a pub on campus in April, 1985.

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Holiday shoppers at Bradlees in December, 1989.

Holiday shoppers at Bradlees in December, 1989.

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Framingham, MA Shopper's World area seen in the 1980s.

Framingham, MA Shopper's World area seen in the 1980s.

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Boston's North End on December 19th, 1984.

Boston's North End on December 19th, 1984.

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Office workers in downtown Boston seen in July, 1989

Office workers in downtown Boston seen in July, 1989

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Downtown Boston pedestrians in March, 1986.

Downtown Boston pedestrians in March, 1986.

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Boston's double-parking problem seen in 1985.

Boston's double-parking problem seen in 1985.

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"Last year we had a hot one. It was called 'fax me.'" The Necco Candy Factory in Cambridge, MA maker of the candy conversation hearts, seen in 1996.

"Last year we had a hot one. It was called 'fax me.'" The Necco Candy Factory in Cambridge, MA maker of the candy conversation hearts, seen in 1996.

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Filene's Basement in Boston seen in December, 1989.

Filene's Basement in Boston seen in December, 1989.

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Demonstration of a 1980s push-button cigarette vending machine.

Demonstration of a 1980s push-button cigarette vending machine.

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Downtown Crossing, Boston seen in January, 1976. It's amazing how Eastern Bloc it looked back then.

Downtown Crossing, Boston seen in January, 1976. It's amazing how Eastern Bloc it looked back then.

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Boston Garden seen in 1982.

Boston Garden seen in 1982.

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