The twin trestle bridges of the Mass Central Railroad

The twin trestle bridges of the Mass Central Railroad

Item Information

Title:
The twin trestle bridges of the Mass Central Railroad
Name on Item:
Taken by Mr. and Mrs. James F. Higgins
Date:
[ca. 1895–1900]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Beaman Memorial Library
Collection (local):
Beaman Memorial Public Library Historical Collection
Subjects:
Dams
Railroad bridges
Places:
Massachusetts > Nashua River
Massachusetts > Worcester (county) > West Boylston
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 12 x 17 cm
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Notes:
Title from materials accompanying item.
On item: Nashua River.
The bridge in the foreground was buried in the Route 12 causeway. The dam the water is passing over was built in 1793 by Major Ezra Beaman to divert water into his canal and into his pond which provided water power for his mill.
Notes (date):
Date from accompanying materials.
Identifier:
h45
Call #:
WBR 917.443 HIG v.II