“Girls romp on Salisbury Beach in view from under pier” Photo by Globe photographer Stan Gossfeld. 5/25/79

On August 9th, 1974, The White House issued a press release of the text of President Nixon’s letter of resignation. AP Wirephoto.

“This young girl says she loves sports and baseball is her favorite.” 7/21/74 Photograph by Globe photographer Sandra Bond.

The cover of The Boston Daily Globe on Monday, April 15, 1912. This month marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Click to expand image.

Make way for ducklings! A young girl sticks her hand in the mouth of Mrs. Mallard in Boston’s Public Garden. Photo by Bill Brett. 2/24/92

Harvard guard Jeremy Lin (11) finds himself under Northeastern’s Matt Smith (20) as they battle for the ball during a game at Matthews Arena in Boston, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007.  (Robert E. Klein for The Boston Globe)

First trolley of Boston’s present-day MBTA system. “Allston,” “Pearl St.,” and “Park St.” displayed on the car. 9/1/1897

May 22, 1990. AP Photo.

Original article text: “Taking a Byte out of the Apple: Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft Company, introduces the company’s Windows software. The software, designed to make IBM computers and their clones as easy to use as the more costly Macintosh computer, is being regarded as a serious challenge to Apple Computer Inc.”

Lucille Ball. AP Photo. 6/10/1941

Happy 100th Anniversary MBTA Red Line T! In honor of you, the Red Line T, Boston.com has created a photo gallery that captures and celebrates your 100 years in Boston http://www.boston.com/yourtown/boston/downtown/gallery/mbta_red_line_turns_100/