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This is a 1938 aerial shot of Charles River Esplanade, which shows the esplanade with a temporary bandshell and oval. We can see that Storrow Drive did not extend very far in 1938, and is only reconstructed as a major freeway later on.
This is a 1952 aerial shot of Charles River Esplanade, which shows the esplanade with a permanent, and larger shell: the Hatch Memorial Shell built in 1941, and the same oval we see in the 1938 aerial shot. Storrow Drive has been extended farther…
This is a 2016 aerial shot of Charles River Esplanade, which shows the esplanade as it is today. The Hatch Memorial Shell is central to the Esplanade. In comparison to the older aerial shots, we can see that the island extensions are more fully…
This photo shows the July Fourth Boston Pops concert from the audience's perspective.
A photo of the Hatch Memorial Shell and the grass oval in front of it, taken on a sunny fall day in 2016. The American and Massachusetts flags are visible while Storrow Drive that runs alongside this public park can barely be seen.
This photo of the Hatch Memorial Shell was taken from the footpath of the Charles River Esplanade leading up to it. It's concrete shell stands out in contrast to the trees immediately around it and the modern buildings in the background.
When I visited the Hatch Memorial Shell with a friend, we encountered a lovely family with two children and spent half an hour chatting with the parents, feeding their one-year-old son, and playing tag with their older son. This interaction was…
The names of close to 50 composers line the Hatch Memorial Shell, in honour of the composers of pieces which have been performed by the Boston Pops Orchestra at this venue.
The gold lettering in front of the Hatch Memorial Shell acknowledges Maria Hatch's donation in memory of her brother Edward Hatch. It reads: "This structure erected under the will of Maria Hatch, dedicated to public service, as memorial to Edward…
The gold lettering in front of the Hatch Memorial Shell acknowledges Maria Hatch's donation in memory of her brother Edward Hatch. It reads: "This structure erected under the will of Maria Hatch, dedicated to public service, as memorial to Edward…