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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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Boston's notorious adult entertainment district known as the Combat Zone was located on lower Washington Street bordering Chinatown. Here's how it looked in September, 1985.

Boston's notorious adult entertainment district known as the Combat Zone was located on lower Washington Street bordering Chinatown. Here's how it looked in September, 1985.

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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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Arthur Fiedler, the legendary Boston Pops conductor, makes his way through an adoring crowd on his way to the Hatch Shell for the Fourth of July concert in the late 1970s. Arthur was the founder of the outdoor concerts on the Esplanade with the first one on July 4, 1929.

Arthur Fiedler, the legendary Boston Pops conductor, makes his way through an adoring crowd on his way to the Hatch Shell for the Fourth of July concert in the late 1970s. Arthur was the founder of the outdoor concerts on the Esplanade with the first one on July 4, 1929.

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

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

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Red Sox opening day in April, 1977.

Red Sox opening day in April, 1977.

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Holiday shoppers at Bradlees in December, 1989.

Holiday shoppers at Bradlees in December, 1989.

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A drive through Kenmore Square, Boston in 1978.

A drive through Kenmore Square, Boston in 1978.

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Downtown Boston pedestrians in March, 1986.

Downtown Boston pedestrians in March, 1986.

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

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

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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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Office workers in downtown Boston seen in July, 1989

Office workers in downtown Boston seen in July, 1989

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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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Boston Garden seen in 1982.

Boston Garden seen in 1982.

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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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