Like Grant Took Richmond-This is Richmond street, a public thoroughfare, after the city sent a bulldozer through to push away the snow that clogged it. When the Boston Traveler complained of conditions there and printed a picture to prove it, Comm. Robert P. Curley retorted that Richmond street was a private way. Then somebody must have shown him a map.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Like Grant Took Richmond-This is Richmond street, a public thoroughfare, after the city sent a bulldozer through to push away the snow that clogged it. When the Boston Traveler complained of conditions there and printed a picture to prove it, Comm. Robert P. Curley retorted that Richmond street was a private way. Then somebody must have shown him a map.

[ca. February 1948]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Weather: Snowstorms: 1947-49

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