What’s summer without ice cream? This cozy stand near Tremont Street was moveable, a plus when you’re working Boston Common. When this July 13, 1948 photo was taken, three such stands had already been placed in the Common. Then-Mayor James M. Curley said the stands were “absolutely legal” as long as they were mobile and no alcoholic beverages were sold. (AP Photo/Abe Fox)

Moveable ice cream stands hit the Boston Common, and then-Mayor James M. Curley gives them a thumbs-up.{ai:summary}<p>In the scorching summer of 1948, portable ice cream stands made their way to Boston Common, providing relief from the heat. Mayor Curley deemed them legal as long as they remained mobile and refrained from selling alcohol. #society</p>

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