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Thomas Park is a quiet and clean park nestled in the heart of Southie atop Telegraph Hill. Aside from the occasional dog-walker and far-away ambulance, the only sounds are planes flying overhead on their way to Logan Airport.

This plaque honoring Paul Revere was hung in 1946 by the Boston Park Commission in North Square, right in front of the Revere House.

Two plaques are included with the statues; they honor Robert McCloskey for his children's book that the statue is based on and Nancy Schon for her creation of the sculptures

A 1776 post card map of Boston which shows Dorchester Heights in relation to the rest of Boston. The commanding view atop three hills that the Continental Army had across the harbor pressured the British to evacuate. Cannons from Fort Ticonderoga…

A photo of the original Boston U.S. Post Office building being torn down in 1929. The building was later replaced by the John W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse in 1933.

These photographs depict Post Office Square circa 1984, occupied by the 1953 Parking Garage 3 structure. Photos depict aerial views, structural damage, and traffic.

These photographs depict Post Office Square circa 1984, occupied by the 1953 Parking Garage 3 structure. Photos depict aerial views, structural damage, and traffic.

This letter from January 1984 by service consulting firm Wilbur Smith and Associates describes the functional obsolescence of the aging Parking Garage 3 structure in Boston's Post Office Square. Topics include garage use and negative traffic impact…

This picture shows an aerial shot of the West End after Urban Renewal had been underway. It is clear to see that entire parts of the city were stripped away to make room for the new plans.