Longwood Area and The Muddy River Photos


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Monmouth Court, Rear View, May 7, 1892
Looking from the Boston side toward Monmouth St., photographed as part of Frederick Law Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace project. This is an unusual view of a treeless Muddy River. From left to right:
  • A partial view of the Carlton St. train stop
  • Rear of Monmouth Court West (still standing)
  • Rear of Monmouth Court East (still standing)
  • Two small gazebo coverings, unidentified
  • Partial view of building on Monmouth St., possibly the Longwood School
  • Row of brick brownstones on the north side of Beacon St. between St. Mary’s St. and Park Dr. (still standing)
  • Row of brick brownstones on the north side of Beacon St. between Park Dr. and Arundel St. (still standing)
  • Row of brick brownstones on the north side of Beacon St. between Miner St. and Mountfort St. (still standing)
  • Locomotive heading west on the Boston and Albany tracks, today’s “D” line

incl. Streets

[Courtesy of the National Park Service, Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site]