We visited Carpenter's Hall this weekend and I was mortified to see the caption for an aerial photo in one of the display cases. The image is from 1953, it shows Carpenter's Hall as well as an amazing Frank Furness building (a bank I think). The caption proudly states this is an image of the area just before Carpenter's Hall Park was created. Read: Look at all the buildings we knocked down so tourists could walk around and pretend to be in Colonial times! I thought we were at a point where we understood that the 20th Century drive to colonialize and de-victorianize the city was a mistake and should at least be something to feel sheepish about! Here is the park system still celebrating those destructive efforts!
Ok, I know I've said this is just a picture blog and not a place where I would spout opinions, but I could not help myself here.
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