Vintage photos taken by Andrew Zalewski in 1975 and shared from the Boston Public Library Flickr using Creative Commons licensing. No word if you only got fallout protection with a minimum purchase. It hangs next to the store entrance as well as a set of private stairs likely used by store employees.Īnother interior sign at the Chauncy Street entrance of the store was removed in the late 1990’s/early 2000’s. The “FLOORS” overlay appears to have ripped off but the sign is in good condition otherwise. This interior sign inside the Summer Street entrance to the store is the only known remaining sign. The facade of the building has changed and both signs are gone the then Jordan Marsh had a minimum of 2 exterior and 2 interior signs, for shelter areas in the basement and floors 2-5. The first photo faces Washington Street, and the second is the corner of Washington and Summer Streets. These two photos of Jordan Marsh in Downtown Boston (now Macy’s) taken by Andrew Zalewski in 1975 show two different sides of the building, both with exterior Fallout Shelter signs. Tagged air raid siren, Boston, fallout shelter, police station 4 Comments Two sides, two signs, one store Special thanks to Tim for finding and providing the WGBH screenshot and to Daniel White for permission to use his photo Screenshot from WGBH Archives, September 1979 This photo, taken by Daniel White in February 1980, shows a clearer picture of former Station 5, sans cab.
To the left of the left entrance door is a Fallout Shelter sign, and passing the station is a Checker brand White Cab, which before ridesharing used to be the only hired mode of transportation in cities across the US outside of limos and livery cars. On top of the station is one of several Federal Signal air raid sirens that used to be on top of buildings throughout the city. Pictured is Boston Police Station 5 (now E-18) on Hyde Park Avenue. From the desk of our assistant editor Tim comes this screenshot from a WGBH Archives clip of Hyde Park from 1979.