Charles River Bridge (2 results)
Report of the Joint Board Consisting of the Metropolitan Park Commission and
From The Waltham Line To The Charles River Bridge; April, 1894
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an investigation by a joint board, the Massachusetts Metropolitan Park Commission, and the Massachusetts State Board of Health, into the condition of the Charles River in 1893. The Charles River had become so polluted by industrial waste and sewage that it had become a nui…sance to the people of Boston and Cambridge. The authors consider the history of the river and its changing uses to propose a plan to dam the river, creating a permanent water level and a new water park for the citizens of Boston and Cambridge. The authors explore the benefits and drawbacks of the plan, weighing the needs of commerce against the needs of recreation and public health. They discuss the history of other similar water parks, particularly the Alster Basin in Hamburg, and compare the conditions of the two rivers. The book concludes with a series of appendices detailing the authors' research and data. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Charles River, the history of urban planning, or the history of environmentalism. It is also a fascinating look at a fascinating project that helped to create one of the most beautiful and beloved urban parks in the United States. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
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Seller: David M. Lesser, ABAA, Woodbridge, CT, U.S.A.David M. Lesser, ABAA
Contact seller5-star seller30pp. Disbound. Light scattered foxing. Very Good. [offered with] REPORT RELATING TO EXPENSES OF WARREN BRIDGE. HD29. 7, [1 blank] pp. Disbound, loosening. Light scattered foxing. Good+ to Very Good. Reports on the bridges that were the subject of the Supreme Court's landmark opinion in the Charles River Bridge Case. AI 57166 [2…].
