This is what Revere Beach used to look like
With summer vacation now in the books, we thought we'd take a look back at one of the Boston area's best-known beaches. Here's a look at Revere Beach in years past, via The Boston Globe's archives.
Beachgoers wait for a concert to start July 27, 1974.
Peter Sousi and Michael Federico, both of Roslindale, walk on the beach August 23, 1972.
Tara Bottino, 5, of East Boston, runs on the beach in the summer of 1986.
June 12, 1972.
The Santosuossos and their children, Laura, 5, and Lewis Jr., 2, clean the beach at the start of the 1970 summer season.
A lone beachgoer ignores storm clouds June 11, 1981.
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July 2, 1972.
June 19, 1962.
May 31, 1988.
June 3, 1969.
June 15, 1966.
July 10, 1915.
July 8, 1968.
July 9, 1987.
July 11, 1974.
August 18, 1935.
July 5, 1988.
Ron DiVola, 14, Rick DiVola, 15, and Mike Elwell, all of Charlestown, cool off May 23, 1980.
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July 1981.
