And that was before they cleaned it up

Spectacle island in Boston Harbor. Behind it is Thompson Island.— Photo by Don Searls

Spectacle island in Boston Harbor. Behind it is Thompson Island.

— Photo by Don Searls

“America, the new world, compares in glamour and romance with the old, and Boston Harbor is one of the most delightful places in America.

— From The Islands of Boston Harbor (1935), by Edward Rowe Snow (1902-82), historian and prolific author.

Edward Rowe Snow memorial plaque on Georges Island, in Boston Harbor

Edward Rowe Snow memorial plaque on Georges Island, in Boston Harbor

Georges Island is dominated by Fort Warren, built in 1833-61.

Georges Island is dominated by Fort Warren, built in 1833-61.

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