Documents of the City of Boston, Volume 3 |
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Page iv
... well as those on the Church Street District , and the whole of the South End , drained directly into the Back Bay , or " Receiving Basin , " as it was called , in which the water varied from one to three feet above low water mark .
... well as those on the Church Street District , and the whole of the South End , drained directly into the Back Bay , or " Receiving Basin , " as it was called , in which the water varied from one to three feet above low water mark .
Page v
was then the boundary , an intercepting sewer was built through Tremont and Dover streets , which received all the drains emptying into the basin , and was intended to discharge the dry weather or house drainage into the South Bay ...
was then the boundary , an intercepting sewer was built through Tremont and Dover streets , which received all the drains emptying into the basin , and was intended to discharge the dry weather or house drainage into the South Bay ...
Page 12
... our city for the purpose of filling up this basin they are now at work upon ; and probably the marshy ground in front of Brookline , which ought to be filled up , and which is of no use to the harbor , will be filled with gravel .
... our city for the purpose of filling up this basin they are now at work upon ; and probably the marshy ground in front of Brookline , which ought to be filled up , and which is of no use to the harbor , will be filled with gravel .
Page 18
... this tidal basin , which I understand is contemplated , is to be made solely for the benefit of the harbor . I take it if that were the sole purpose , to benefit navigation , - the committee would leave the question to the United ...
... this tidal basin , which I understand is contemplated , is to be made solely for the benefit of the harbor . I take it if that were the sole purpose , to benefit navigation , - the committee would leave the question to the United ...
Page 38
The main channel of Boston harbor has undoubtedly been swept out in the course of ages by the water flowing in and out of the tidal basins of Mystic River and Charles River . These have kept the main channel in front of Long wharf at ...
The main channel of Boston harbor has undoubtedly been swept out in the course of ages by the water flowing in and out of the tidal basins of Mystic River and Charles River . These have kept the main channel in front of Long wharf at ...
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| Title | Documents of the City of Boston, Volume 3 |
| Author | Boston (Mass.). City Council |
| Published | 1870 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 19 Oct 2011 |
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