16 Then And Now Photos In Massachusetts That Show Just How Much It Has Changed
Massachusetts has changed a lot over the years. From fashion to famous landmarks, things have shifted quite a lot in the Bay State since it was founded in 1788. Have a look at these then-and-now photos below to see for yourself.


Circa 1910 and 2010. The original Salem Depot was contstructed in 1847 and demolished in the 1950s. The current station dates from the 1980s.
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Circa 1892 and 2015. A morning of physical education at a Massachusetts girls school and a morning of yoga at Tanglewood in Lenox.


Circa 1930 and 2017. The amount of new development around the museum is remarkable.


Circa 1870s and 2007. Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall are Boston landmarks.
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Circa 1942 and 2014. Dewey Square is right next to Boston's South Station.


Circa 1950s and 2017 , looking west from Washington Street. Dover Street has been renamed to E Berkeley Street.

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Circa 1876 ad 2012. Race Point Light is a popular attraction at the tip of Cape Cod.


Circa 2011 and 2017. Main Street in Great Barrington was relieved of its flowering trees in 2011 during a renovation project. The street is now edged with a wider array of smaller trees.
Which places in Massachusetts do you think have changed the most in the past 50 years? For more incredible Massachusetts historical photos, check out these rare images of the Bay State in the 1960s.
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