Image Credits
Aerial view of downtown Lowell, Massachusetts — Quintin Soloviev. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Seal of Lowell, Massachusetts (1840) — Attributed to Mayor Elisha Bartlett and committee members. Public domain (Massachusetts Commonwealth public record).
University of Massachusetts Lowell — River Hawk / Rivershark Building — Daderot. Public domain (released by copyright holder).
1850 Bleachery, Lowell, Massachusetts (map detail) — Sidney & Neff / Boston Public Library Leventhal Map Center. Public domain (published before January 1, 1931).
1850 Middlesex County, Lowell, Massachusetts (map detail) — Sidney & Neff / Boston Public Library Leventhal Map Center. Public domain (published before January 1, 1931).
Mill Building (now museum), Lowell, Massachusetts — Daderot. Licensed under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
Massachusetts – Lowell (aerial, 1937) — U.S. Army Air Forces / National Archives and Records Administration (NAID 23941309). Public domain (U.S. federal government work).
Engineering Building, University of Massachusetts Lowell — Daderot. Public domain (released by copyright holder).
Southwick Hall, University of Massachusetts Lowell — Daderot. Public domain (released by copyright holder).
Lowell Masonic Temple, 79 Dutton Street — Bmzuckerman. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Recreation Center, University of Massachusetts Lowell — Daderot. Public domain (released by copyright holder).
Bitulithic Pavement, Adams Street, Lowell (1902) — Internet Archive Book Images / Library of Congress. Public domain (no known copyright restrictions).
Pawtucket Congregational Church, Lowell, Massachusetts — Daderot. Public domain (released by copyright holder).
Moody Street Feeder Gatehouse, 269 Merrimack Street, Lowell — Bmzuckerman. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Merrimack River, Lowell, MA at sunset — Curran Kelleher. Public domain (released by copyright holder).
Lower Locks, Lowell National Historic Park — Cscat9091. Licensed under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
Orpheus Statue, University of Massachusetts Lowell — Daderot. Public domain (released by copyright holder).
Saco-Lowell Building 15, Dutton Street — Marcbela. Licensed under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
Hoyt-Shedd Estates, 386–396 Andover Street, Lowell — Daderot. Licensed under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
University Avenue Bridge, Lowell (November 2013) — MassDOT. Public domain (Massachusetts Commonwealth public record).
Tsongas Center, University of Massachusetts Lowell — Daderot. Public domain (released by copyright holder).
Ayer Lion Monument, Lowell Cemetery — Martin Aligata (photo); Albert Bruce-Joy (sculptor). Public domain (published before January 1, 1931).
Davell Crawford — Piano Prince of New Orleans (Lowell Folk Festival, 2012) — James Higgins / National Park Service. Public domain (U.S. federal government work).
Crowd at the Longfellow Summer Festival 2015 — National Park Service. Public domain (U.S. federal government work).
“CHANGE is CONSTANT” — Asmara Eritrean Restaurant Streetery, Cambridge — Sharon Hahn Darlin. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0).
Bow Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts (2020) — M2545. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Newsstand, Harvard Square, Cambridge (2006) — Kate Mereand-Sinha. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0).
Kendall Building and Bayer LifeHub, 238 Main St, Cambridge — Tony Webster. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0).
Intersection of Grove and Cambridge Streets, Boston — Kenneth C. Zirkel. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Back Bay, Charles River, and Cambridge from the Prudential Skywalk — Bill Damon. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0).
Harvard Square, Cambridge — Greger Ravik. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0).
Great Dome, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge — John Phelan. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0).
The Kendall Hotel, Cambridge, Massachusetts — Kenneth C. Zirkel. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Chauncy Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts (2020) — M2545. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
MIT Building 10 and the Great Dome, Cambridge — John Phelan. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0).
808–812 Memorial Drive, Cambridge (April 2025) — 4300streetcar. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Radcliffe Yard, Cambridge, Massachusetts — John Phelan. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0).
MBTA Route 96 Bus on Massachusetts Avenue (January 2017) — Jason Lawrence. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0).
Widener Library, Harvard University, Cambridge — John Phelan. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0).
Springfield, Massachusetts skyline — Quintin Soloviev. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Skyline of Springfield, Massachusetts — Quintin Soloviev. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Donut Dip, West Springfield, Massachusetts — John Phelan. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Welcome Sign, East Springfield, Massachusetts — John Phelan. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
La Fiorentina Pastry Shop, Springfield, Massachusetts — John Phelan. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Springfield, Massachusetts Public Library — davidpinter. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0).
Springfield City Hall Clock Tower — JJBers Public. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Court Square, Springfield, Massachusetts — John Phelan. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0).
Memorial Bridge entering Springfield, Massachusetts — John Phelan. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0).
Bosch in Springfield, Massachusetts (pre-1915 postcard) — Unknown. Public domain (author’s life plus 70 years).
Panorama of Springfield, Massachusetts (1913) — Haines Photo Co. Public domain (author’s life plus 70 years).
Springfield Armory National Historic Site — Daderot. Licensed under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield, Massachusetts — John Phelan. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0).
Sailors from USS Constitution at Eastern States Exposition, Springfield (2011) — Chief Mass Communication Specialist Steve Johnson / U.S. Navy. Public domain (U.S. federal government work).
Skyline of downtown Worcester, Massachusetts — Quintin Soloviev. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Worcester Skyline from Union Station Parking Garage — 4300streetcar. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts — Quintin Soloviev. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Worcester Union Station front facade — 4300streetcar. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Worcester Union Station (pixel shift image) — 4300streetcar. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
MBTA HSP46 locomotive at Worcester Union Station — 4300streetcar. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Worcester Academy, Walker Hall — Bmzuckerman. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
President Taft Visit to Worcester, Massachusetts (1910) — American Antiquarian Society. Public domain (published before January 1, 1931).
Flag of Worcester, Massachusetts — Simtropolitan. Public domain (published between 1931–1963, copyright not renewed).
MBCR Conductor at Worcester Union Station (c. 2015) — Destination Worcester. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0).
Bob Cousy Statue Unveiling, DCU Center, Worcester (2021) — Joshua Qualls / Governor’s Press Office. Public domain (Massachusetts Commonwealth public record).
WooSox vs. IronPigs at Polar Park, Worcester (2021) — Waz8. Licensed under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
Boston Financial District Skyline — Nelson48. Public domain (released by copyright holder).
View from Prospect Hill, Waltham, Massachusetts — Localplaces1222. Licensed under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
Old State House, Boston, Massachusetts (1900) — Detroit Publishing Co. / Library of Congress. Public domain (published before January 1, 1931).
Massachusetts State House, Boston — Daderot. Licensed under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
George Washington Statue, Boston Public Garden — Daderot. Licensed under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
Acorn Street, Boston — Michael Browning. Licensed under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
George Washington Statue, Boston Public Garden (wider view) — Daderot. Licensed under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
Boston from the top of the Bunker Hill Monument — Kurt Kaiser. Licensed under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
Massachusetts National Guard at the 2024 Boston Marathon (1) — Massachusetts National Guard. Public domain (U.S. federal government work).
Massachusetts National Guard at the 2024 Boston Marathon (2) — Massachusetts National Guard. Public domain (U.S. federal government work).
U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Sail Boston 2017 — Glenn Fawcett / U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Public domain (U.S. federal government work).
Beantown Pub Street Dining, Boston (July 2021) — Sharon Hahn Darlin. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0).
Boston, Massachusetts skyline from Route 93 (June 2021) — Sharon Hahn Darlin. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0).
Boston skyline from Malone Park, Chelsea (February 2014) — Robbie Shade. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0).
Duck Tours Bus, Boston (2022) — Sharon Hahn Darlin. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0).
South Station, Boston (2022) — Sharon Hahn Darlin. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0).
Boston skyline at dusk (November 2024, from Winthrop) — 4300streetcar. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Boston Harbour, Massachusetts — Robert Linsdell. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0).
North Station platforms, Boston (July 2024) — 4300streetcar. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
“Rainbow Swash” tank and wetlands, Dorchester (November 2025) — 4300streetcar. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Dorchester Avenue, Field’s Corner, Boston (June 2012) — MassDOT. Public domain (Massachusetts Commonwealth public record).
Dorchester Avenue, Peabody Square, Boston (June 2012) — MassDOT. Public domain (Massachusetts Commonwealth public record).
PCC Streetcar 3260 passing through Cedar Grove Cemetery — 4300streetcar. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Massachusetts Transit Police Color Guard, Dorchester Day Parade (2015) — Dale Cruse. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0).
Fenway Park pre-game, Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees (July 2019) — Catsup31. Licensed under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
Additional Images and Video
Courtesy of J. Perfetti, C. Eduardo & Dorchester Post (DorchesterPost.com)
Music
Cylinder Five — Chris Zabriskie. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: chriszabriskie.com
Subscribe Animation
Nick Culbertson / @MobyPixel
