Brian Gilroy from Boston cannot possibly be the first one to notice an amazing optical illusion right outside of his window in the financial district. But he's probably the first to give it a name (The Rowes Wharf Arch Anomaly) and then try to get fellow citizens and visitors to appreciate its uniqueness. The perfect location to see the illusion is on corner of Surface Road and Broad Street. If the giant Arch flag is not in the way, you can see a large condo building through the Arch. The building appears as if it's right up close, on the other side of the Arch. Upon first glance, you might think it looks like a cruise ship docked behind the Boston Harbor Hotel. But how can that be possible?
Then, after crossing the streets and the Greenway, and walking through the Arch and up to the water's edge, that gigantic-looking building now looks tiny.
Brian Gilroy encourages everyone to see the short video and offer comments as to how the illusion works. Students and professors from MIT, Harvard, BU and all other esteemed institutions of higher learning are especially invited to weigh in on this.
