Urban Archaeology Boston: Discovering the History Hidden in Plain Sight [Hardcover]

Cities are constantly changing, constantly under construction, constantly moving forward. But if you know how and where to look, and if you look carefully, much of the past is waiting to be rediscovered beneath the fa?ade of progress. Dan Tobyne leads readers on a contemporary archaeological tour of Boston, revealing fascinating aspects of the citys history through what remains of old buildings, structures, streets, and even such mundane objects as manhole covers, callboxes, and trash cans.Cities are constantly changing, constantly under construction, constantly moving forward. But if you know how and where to look, and if you look carefully, much of the past is waiting to be rediscovered beneath the fa?ade of progress. Dan Tobyne leads readers on a contemporary archaeological tour of Boston, revealing fascinating aspects of the citys history through what remains of old buildings, structures, streets, and even such mundane objects as manhole covers, callboxes, and trash cans.Dan Tobyne is an artist member of the Marblehead Arts Association and member of the Griffin Museum in Winchester, MA. His work is on display in collections throughout New England and is featured in the books Thoreaus Maine Woods, Scenic Maine Road Trips, Beachcombers Guide to New England.