Revere beach (East Boston) was, in 1895, the first “public beach” to open in the US. Easy access by the railroad and an intense amusement park (including this — the world’s tallest roller-coaster for 40 years straight!) apparently made it hugely popular, drawing hundreds of thousands every summer. That was until the 1970s…
- The Revere boulevard in 1910…
- …today only a few of the turn-of-the-century pavilions remain.
- The beach used to be a popular people-watching spot…
- …today was somewhat more lonely.
Still quite a beautiful beach, but where was everyone?
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