With the first storm of the current series, Ed took this photo of a team of men clearing a sidewalk in the Back Bay. Those signs should read "Don't Stop!"– shoveling that is.
It made me remember some photos I once saw in the Boston Public Library's Leslie Jones Collection.
This one is titled Men shoveling snow into trucks. It's from 1939 and shows a much larger team of shovelers who seem to be clearing both the street and the sidewalk on Tremont Street across from the Boston Common.
Some horses were added to this team in February of 1936. Jones titled this Workmen shovel snow.
Downtown, Summer St., coffee break is a good reminder for everyone out there working in the cold and exerting themselves in the storm. Take it easy, take some breaks, get inside, warm up, and don't do more than you are able. Those shovels look heavy. (1934 – 1956 approximate)
Be a Good Neighbor!
Over on Universal Hub, one of the UH crew posted information and links to an organized effort for neighbors to help neighbors. Lend a hand to those who are not able to shovel.
And, if you are fortunate and don't have to shovel out your home, consider adopting a hydrant or catch basin to make you and your neighbors safer in case of fire or local flooding.
Related Links:
What You Need to Know in a Boston Snow Emergency on a Single Page
Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon
Details:
Words: Penny Cherubino
Photography: © 2015 Ed Cherubino top photo. The three historic photos are: Courtesy of the Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection