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At the Brookline Library, there
is a set of framed photos that show Brookline Boulevard, in 1985, from
Queensboro Avenue to Pioneer Avenue. The pictures were taken by Michael
Haritan. They are a snapshot in time, almost thirty years ago, that
show the many bygone storefronts and businesses that once populated
Brookline's commercial district.
Below is the sequence of photos.
The opportunity to unframe them and scan them individually did not
exist. Instead, photos were taken, and because of this it is not
possible to capture the true clarity of the images. However, these
pictures still present an interesting look back into the not-so-distant
past.
At the bottom of the page is a
panorama of all of the photos, created by Doug Brendel. Not sure quite
how he managed to do it, but it is an excellent rendering.
Click on images for
larger pictures.
 
The BYM Club, Video Zone, the
billboard, Raffaele's Barber Shop, Kiefner Distributing Company
and Crandall's Cleaners.
 
Fred's Hardware, A-Boss
Optical, Brookline Jewelers, Michaels Market, Martin Kress Agency
and Isalys.
 
A Chiroprator, Melman's Market
and Mazza Pavilion.
 
Boulevard News, Blue Bonnet Bakery,
Stebbrook Pharmacy, Bryant's Hardware and Mellon Bank.
 
Smith Real Estate, Equibank, Sugar
and Spice, Decio's and Cedars of Lebanon.
 
Boulevard Men's Shop, The Better
Half, Charleson's Drug Store, PV'S Restaurant and Don Stevens Cleaners.
 
Save Rite Discount Center, First South,
the Magistrate, Banquet's Unlimited and the International Banquet Hall.
 
The Library, Liquor Store,
Mierzwa Hair Care, McLaughlin Insurance, Garafalo's Shoe Repair and Sal's
Barber Shop.
 
Premier Cards and Gifts, Madonna's,
Party Cake Bakery Shop and Chahine Bakery.
 
The Firehouse, Golden Dawn and Mazza
Shoes.
 
Betz Auto Body, Post Office, Sunny Farms,
Kenny's Bar, Boulevard Barber Shop and Bickerton's News.
 
Joe's Tavern, Garrubba's Meat Market,
Captaingeorge Flower Shop, a Dentist Office and tha American Legion Hall.
Nolan's Hardware and the old Brookline
Pharmacy.
Two More Boulevard Photos From
1985
A along Brookline Boulevard commercial district,
looking from near Glenarm Avenue in 1985.
A along Brookline Boulevard commercial district,
looking from near Glenarm Avenue in 1985.
A Boulevard Panorama
Brookline Boulevard in 1985. Photos
by Michael Haritan. Artwork by Doug Brendel.
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