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Architecture photo of the week – Veterinary Hospital

Designed by architect Warren Freedenfeld. Yarmouth, Cape Cod, MA

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Rooftop view of the week: Fifth Avenue & Broadway

Fifth Avenue and Broadway intersect at Madison Square, with the Flatiron Building in the angle.  This view from 26th street, for a commercial developer.

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First aerial photograph in USA – 10/13/1860

First successful aerial photograph made in the USA, by J. W. Black, 10/13/1860, from a balloon tethered over Boston Common. Left, the original, at the Boston Public Library. Right, a view from the same spot, same day and time, 2012. … Continue reading

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Aerial photo of the week: Fan Pier

Fan Pier, Boston: 1987 and September, 2014 aerial views. Altitude 1400 ft. Schweitzer 300 helicopter; Taylor Chase = pilot. Anthony’s Pier 4 restaurant, bottom center, is now closed. The Moakley Federal Courthouse is almost obscured by the new Vertex buildings … Continue reading

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Architecture photo of the week: Alvah Kittredge house

The Alvah Kittredge House, in Roxbury, dates from 1836. Once grand, it was almost abandoned and derelict until a recent restoration by Historic Boston, Inc. Mayor Walsh and neighborhood dignitaries attended the celebration of this work last week. Afterwards, some … Continue reading

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Architecture photo of the week: Pfizer on Main St.

Pfizer recently moved into their new building at 610 Main Street, Cambridge.  Elkus-Manfredi architects.

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Aerial photo of the week: Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill and downtown Boston, for Suffolk University. Project director: George Comeau. Pilot: Mike Peavey. Jet Ranger. Elevations: 500 – 1400 ft. Gyro: KS-4.

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Aerial photo of the week: three-decker housing, Somerville, MA

Rows of gambrel-roofed houses in Somerville, MA. Low angle oblique telephoto to compress and dramatize the repeating pattern. Helicopter is Robinson R-22.

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Aerial Photo of the week: Boston Harbor + Fan Pier

A new aerial view of the Boston harbor skyline, showing Fan Pier and Vertex on the left. Altitude 1400 ft. A beautiful morning with no wind.  Helicopter is Schweizer 300, from Blue Hill Helicopters.

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Aerial photo of the week: “New Vitality” Downtown

Front page image Boston Globe 11/26/12 :”New Vitality” downtown, compared with similar aerial photo 10/13/12 helicopter R-22.

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