Whats the Big Idea Four Centuries of Innovation in Boston
September 10, 2009 by sgtwak
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Whats the Big Idea Four Centuries of Innovation in Boston

Since the beginnings of the city in 1630, Boston has been a hub of new ideas that have led America and the world in new directions. Innovations have ranged from the smallpox vaccine to the invention of the telephone. Even toll=house cookies and personal computers got their start in Boston. Photos, paintings, and engravings – and lots of cool facts – bring to life some of the people, places, and events that changed the course of history.







