Boston Marathon
Photo by Roy F. Whitehouse, Wellesley Historical Society Archives
April 11, 2017
Every year the Boston Marathon winds its way through Wellesley. This photo from the 1959 marathon shows John Kelley (#2) and Hal Higdon (#129) leading the pack. The runners are seen here in Wellesley on Central Street near the intersection of Crest Road. The building behind them is the Colonial Building, home of Faber’s Rug. The Esso service station is the current location of Pete’s Coffee & Tea.
Kathleen Fahey, Curator