There’s something about looking at old photos that can transport you to the past. Massachusetts has a rich history that dates back to the founding of this nation, so it makes sense that we also have a treasure trove of fascinating vintage photos that document this state’s journey to the present. Take a look at some of these rare images from the Bay State’s past.

1. MIT engineering students prank their school by moving a car to the top of a school building, 1936.
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2. College students party on the roof of the Boston YMCA with a stuffed animal, a horse statue and several jugs of wine, 1934.
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3. Miss Virginia Herie's Candy Store in Northbridge, circa 1900.
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4. An "advanced millinery" (hat-making) class in South Boston, 1892.
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5. An aerial view of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, 1929.
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6. An evening drawing class in Boston, 1890.
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7. Christ Church on Salem Street in Boston, 1895.
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8. A sitting room and stove from 1895.
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9. The aftermath of the Cocoanut Grove fire in Boston, 1942.
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10. A nearly empty train station in Boston, 1950.
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11. An old neighborhood market and milk truck in Provincetown, 1942
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12. A family trip to the point at Sandy Neck, 1935.
Flickr/Rusty Blazenhoff
13. Smith College graduation in Northampton, 1917.
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