With dirt roads and buggies, Columbia Pictures transforms Harvard into a 19th-century village

November 1, 2018

Photos by Lisa Aciukewicz

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Dirt roads, costumes, and horses truly give Harvard center a 19th-century feel during the filming of “Little Women” by Columbia Pictures, Oct. 26.

Costumed actors cross the street back into the 21st century.

Fresh onions, self-serve?

A very realistic-looking Civil War soldier crosses the set.

Actors and extras chat during a break as they wait for filming to continue.

Laura Dern (right) heads off site after filming. She was one of very few celebrities spotted.

Onlookers from Harvard and beyond gather on the corner of Ayer Road and Still River Road to watch the action. Some even pose for selfies.

Extras mill about trying to stay warm between takes on a cold morning.

After filming on Friday, the set between the General Store and the Congregational Church is finally visible without fencing and with imported soil frontage.

A bumper sticker serves to remind the town that this film is bringing in many jobs. 

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