Word: rivers
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Boylston street from Mt. Auburn street to the river will be closed to all carriages today from 12 to 5 o'clock. During the same time, North Harvard street from the river to Western avenue will be closed. All automobiles must enter Soldiers Field by way of Western avenue...
Yesterday afternoon a scrub crew tried out the new English shell, taking a 10 mile paddle up the river beyond the Watertown Arrenal. The members of the crew found difficulty in getting used to the thole-pin rowlocks and short slides which mark the rigging of an English as compared with an American boat. The shell rolled badly and the men failed to get together, so that the boat spaced poorly...
Boylston street from Mt. Auburn street to the river will be closed to all carriages today from 12.30 to 5 o'clock. During the same time North Harvard street from the river to Western avenue will be closed. All automobiles must enter Soldiers Field by way of Western avenue...
...public hall larger than the Mechanics' Building in Boston is to be built in Cambridge on the Cambridge bank of the Charles River Basin, almost midway between Harvard Bridge and the new Boston Bridge. Although the building is being constructed chiefly for purposes of exhibition, it is expected that large indoor athletic contests, and perhaps national conventions will be given the use of the hall. It will be especially suitable for automobile and motor boat shows, since trials of the motor boats can be viewed at the same time that the automobiles are being exhibited in the hall...
Work on the Charles River Dam, which was begun March 1, 1905, is progressing as rapidly as can be expected. The principal causes for delay have been overcome. All the concrete and masonry work has been completed, and the dam in connection with the look and sluices has been finished. The large lock gates are being erected at the lock, and the sluice gates at the sluices. It is necessary to have the looks in operation before a beginning can be made on the cut-off of the tidal flow. Except for a few minor details, work...