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What was once a true peninsula has now been filled in, causing the water to recede and leaving many streetside "waterfronts" and landlocked "islands."

This parking garage was the site of what was - at the time - the largest cash robbery in history.

This memorial honors those who served on Gallops Island Radio Training Station during the second World War.

On a former island, this old fortification once used to protect the Boston Area and started Edgar Allan Poe in his military career.

Located in Faneuil Hall, the headquarters of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts has stood the test of time.

This headstone marks the grave of an 11-year-old boy killed during clashes in the streets over the boycotting of British goods.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

A centuries-old church stands as a testament to Boston's "father of architecture."

Historic Hull Street was actually the first street with a proper name in the Boston area.

This landmark cemetery in Boston was created more than 300 years ago.

The first bell ever cast in Boston was cast by Paul Revere...and sounded terrible.

The location of one of the first private Catholic schools in the country, providing a valuable sanctuary during the tumultuous period when Protestant and Catholic students were at odds.

This ambitious father and son team reigned supreme over the North End, and witches, for many years.

Social saloon from a scrapped trans-Pacific 19th century steamer.

Fighting the British and making game shows for over 150 years.

Windblown rock formations in an ancient Roman quarry.

Abandoned medieval hill town.

Mysterious Spanish catacombs of unknown origins.