Word: rivers
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Charles River Basin Commission awarded the contract for building the dam and lock in the Charles River to the Holbrook, Cabot, and Rollins Corporation. The basis of the award was $801,-507.50. In the work so far piles have been driven under the lock in the Boston cofferdam and under the sluices in the Cambridge cofferdam. A few piles also have been driven along the sea wall and in the canals to strengthen them in order that the dredging may be carried to a greater depth...
...Cambridge Bridge, farther up the river, the greatest activity at present is in making ready the Cambridge approach. From First street, where a subway is being constructed under the bridge incline, as far back as Third street. Main street is torn up, though a passage for street cars and teaming is still kept open. The work aims to make Main street, beginning at Kendall square, steadily wider and wider until, as it reaches the bridge, it shall have the full width of the bridge structure, 105 feet. This has made it necessary to set back the boiler shops and iron...
...University and second crews have been rowing on the river during the past week in longer stretches than before. The University crew has shown a tendency to hang at the catch, and an effort is being made to eradicate this fault, and to develop a strong drive at the finish. Considerable improvement has been shown over the work of last week. There have been no changes recently in the order of the first crew. In the second boat Richards, Montgomery, and Kellogg were tried at six, five, and four respectively. Warren was moved from five to three, and G. Bacon...
Eight Freshman crews were on the river yesterday, and showed some improvement. The cold weather of the past week has prevented the crews rowing every day. The men have a tendency to meet their oars at the finish and the blade work is rough. The squad is light, but there is some good material. Ellis is being tried at stroke, and Wise is coxswaining the first crew...
During the past week the University and Freshman crews have been rowing on the river. The University crew has not improved as much as might be expected from the fact that all the men are experienced oarsmen and were coached throughout the autumn rowing. Special attention has been given during the last few days to the catch and drive through. The men do not stand well off their slides, and several have a tendency to shorten the stroke...