The Nashua River showing the trestle bridge of the Mass Central Railroad

The Nashua River showing the trestle bridge of the Mass Central Railroad

Item Information

Title:
The Nashua River showing the trestle bridge 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:
Bridges
Places:
Massachusetts > Worcester (county) > West Boylston
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 12 x 17 cm
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Notes:
Title from materials accompanying item.
The trestle was buried in the present Route 12 causeway. The water is washing over the dam that Major Ezra Beaman built in 1793 to divert water into his canal and into his pond which provided water power for his mill.
Notes (date):
Date from accompanying materials.
Identifier:
h42
Call #:
WBR 917.443 HIG v.II