PHOTOS: What The City Is Like After the Boston Marathon Bombings

As local and federal officials say the Boston Marathon bombings investigation is in its "early, early stages," this is what became of life for the city.

A runner stops mid-run to look out onto Exeter Street, one day after the Boston Marathon bombings killed at least three and injured more than 170 people:

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Local and national media outlets line up near the Public Garden:

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A man makes his way through a sea of media outlets:

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Photo by Regina Mogilevskaya

Traffic alongside the media near the Public Garden:

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A runner, still wearing his medal, stops on Newbury Street:

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A Four Seasons bellhop steps on the street to look out on the reporters:

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Two members of the Boston Police Department stationed between Mass. Ave. and Boylston Street, a little more than 24 hours after the explosions:

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A mourner at the intersection of Boylston and Berkeley:

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Photo by Regina Mogilevskaya

People placed flowers on the barriers of Boylston:

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Standing guard at Boylston:

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The Hynes MBTA stop:

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The Hynes MBTA stop:

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The view from Fairfield Street:

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A crowd gathered to reflect at Exeter Street, but was quickly asked to keep moving:

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A crowd at the intersection of Boylston and Berkeley:

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A crowd at the intersection of Boylston and Berkeley:

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Standing guard on Boylston Street:

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A growing memorial of signs and flowers at Boylston and Berkeley:

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A growing memorial of signs and flowers at Boylston and Berkeley:

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With many businesses still open, some people headed to Newbury Street:

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Photo by Regina Mogilevskaya