12. Gallery of Pictures

Early 17th century map of the area (Courtesy of Bostonian Society)

Mid-19th century map of the area. (Courtesy of Bostonian Society)

Mid-19th century view down Cambridge Street (Courtesy of Bostonian Society).

Tremont Row (Courtesy of Boston Public Library).

View down Brattle Street (Courtesy of Boston Public Library)

Early 20th century view of Dock Square (Courtesy of Boston Public Library)

Mid-19th century view of Dock Square (Courtesy of Boston Public Library)

1931 view of Scollay Square (Courtesy of Boston Public Library)

Late-19th century view of Pemberton Square (Courtesy of Boston Public Library)

Concert hall, mid-19th century (Courtesy of Boston Public Library).

Etching of Brattle Street Church (Courtesy of Bostonian Society)

Oriental Tea Company tea kettle (Courtesy of Boston Public Library)

Aerial view. 1961 City Planning Report (Courtesy of Bostonian Society)

Aerial view. Government Center fact-book (Courtesy of Bostonian Society).

1961 rendering. City planning report (Courtesy of Bostonian Society)

Parcel map of area (Courtesy of Boston Redevelopment Authority)

Miniature of State Services Center. Government Center report (Courtesy of Bostonian Society)

Working design model. Government Center report (Courtesy of Bostonian Society).

Aerial sketch of restored Sears Crescent Block. 1961 City Planning Report (Courtesy of Boston Public Library)

Parcel 8 site plan (Courtesy of Boston Public Library)

Before/after Sears Crescent Block (Courtesy of Boston Public Library)

Parcel 8 first floor plan (Courtesy of Boston Public Library)

Plan of Washington Street Tunnel (Courtesy of Boston Public Library)

Cross section through City Hall Plaza (Courtesy of Boston Public Library)

Government Center illustrative site plan (Courtesy of Boston Public Library)

Government Center illustrative site plan (Courtesy of Boston Public Library)

Land use map (Courtesy of Boston Public Library)

Parcel map (Courtesy of Boston Public Library)

Composition I

Dominant Curve

Inclined Planes

Composition II

Waves: Undulating Stairs

Lights Above

Shadowy Space

Space Underneath

Concrete Circle

Texture

Deterioration

Sparse Plants