Boston from the Air

Boston remains a vibrant city and a major center of commerce and learning, showing no sign of slowing down despite being nearly four hundred years old. While retaining much of its past, the city has certainly outgrown the imagination of its founders. They would indeed be astounded by this remarkable collection of aerial photographs, which provide a picture of the city that few people today have seen. Every famous building, street, park, and neighborhood is documented in full-color photos specially shot for the series. This fresh approach lets the reader see how Boston has shaped and been shaped by the land and sea.