Boston Archives and Records

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Official Bluesky account of the City of Boston Archives. We manage, preserve, and provide access to the municipal government records of Boston. boston.gov/departments/archives-and-records-management

The Tremont Street Subway, the first subway in the United States, opened in Boston #onthisday in 1897! Check out photos of the subway cars! Image 1: First car in subway for public service, September 1, 1897 Image 2: Open summer cars at the Public Garden entrance to the subway, September 1, 1897

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250 years ago today, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence! Check out these tickets and programs from celebrations in 1876! #Boston250 Image 1: Anniversary Exercises ticket Image 2: Evening Concert ticket Image 3: Anniversary Exercises program Image: 4: Timber Races flyer

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