Seaside Sights of Boston Bay
Welcome to Boston, the oldest city in America, full of attitude, on the up and up and loaded with history. The city has evolved in ways unimaginable over such little time, since the days of the Revolution and the nations origins to the Big Dig and whole new neighborhood of the Seaport District, there’s a story, a myth and a legend around every corner. Come with me and take a gander on this beautiful city from my view, not only behind the lens but from the water onboard the vessels that make Boston Bay come alive.
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Sections
Original Overlay Map 1775 Boston/ 2025 Boston
Buildings & Landmarks
Boats & Nautical
Animals
Beneath The Water’s Surface
Boston Then & Now
What did Boston originally look like compared to what it is today? Find out with this originally designed map of the old Boston with the new city and main roads in a white overlay. Do you see it?
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Buildings & Landmarks
There were several locations of the Custom House since the 17th Century. The current building being constructed in 1849 at its State Street location. The tower was added on in 1915. In 1973 the Custom House became a registered historical place and in 1986 designated a landmark by the Boston Landmark Commission.
The Custom House site on State Street was purchased by the Federal Government in 1873. They then proceeded to have a contest to determine who would design the new Custom House building. Ammi Burnham Young won the contest with his NeoClassical style submission. Once it was completed the cost in contemporary US currency was $1.076 million.
The Boston Seaplane operated by Tailwind Air brings passengers down to Manhattan in just over an hour. Other locations they fly to includes Nantucket, Plymouth, Newport, Shelter Island, Bridgeport and East Hampton.
Watching the Seaplane take off and land is a lucky spectacle to see. Guests in the Hyatt Regeny can usually get a view from a distance, while on the water you can be as close as you can get but you have to be at the right place at the right time.
A rainbow floats over the airport, just behind the Hyatt.
The west viewing rooms at the Hyatt Regency have a view of the city while if you're on the east facing side you get to see the planes taking off with an Atlantic background.
Burroughs Wharf Condos with the top of the R2-D2 building in the distance. Got $1.2mil for a 2 bedroom condo?
The Converse World Headquarters located in the North End used to be the Schrafft’s Candy Factory also known as the Hoffman Building. Constructed in 1907 it has been where converse headquarters first set foot in Boston in 2015.
A head on view of Boston with an approaching summer storm.
Looking up at the Intercontinental Boston from their easily accessible dock in the Fort Point Channel.
Boston Consulting Group if you need some casual advice.
The Pier 4 Complex, build in 2018 is designated office space on Northern Ave in the newly budding Seaport District. It has companies involved with consulting and contractors primarily.
The Leonard P. "Zakim" bridge spans the Charles River connecting the North End with Charlestown. Open for use in 2003 as part of the Big Dig's final years before completion.
Boston from the East, starting left to right is Seaport, Fort Point Channel, Waterfront, North End and Charlestown way back there.
Boston's Waterfront lighting up at dusk.
With a heavy resemblance to the Wynn hotel and casino in Las Vegas and also managed by Wynn Resorts, the Encore sits just 5 miles from downtown Boston.
Two Iconic towers in Boston side by side, the Old North Church and the Customs House.
the Stretch of the City
Bostons North End neighborhoods full of summer energy where the cool evening air creeps through the streets.
The Northern Avenue Swing Bridge ran the gap of the Fort Point Channel, connecting Seaport with Downtown. It was completed in 1908 and operated until 1997 for vehicle traffic and finally in 2014 it was full closed to pedestrians after numerous deteriorated beams made it unsafe.
