Chase Safety Tread Co. E. Van Noorden & Co. The T. F. McGann & Sons Co.. Safety treads on westerly stairways. The station equipment, such as ticket booths, turnstiles and lighting, was furnished and installed by the Boston Elevated Railway Company. Plate 4 shows a view of the Arlington Street lobby, which is typical also of Berkeley Street lobby. Plate 5 shows a view of the station platform. The work of the contractors on the station finish was completed at about the same time that the Elevated's equipment was fully installed and, after an official inspection, the station was opened for the use of the public on November 13, 1921. REPAIR TO WALL FINISH AT MASSACHUSETTS STATION. The work of applying the glazed tile, terrazzo and plaster finish to portions of the walls in the Massachusetts Station of the Boylston Street Subway was done by the Galassi Mosaic and Tile Company. The finish was to replace that which had been removed in replacing the hollow tile which had become loosened from the wall, as mentioned in the report for the year ending January 31, 1921. The finish work was begun on May 13, 1921, and completed on June 9, 1921. About 138 square yards of plaster, 37 square yards of terrazzo and 29 square yards of tile border, including two glazed tile name signs, were placed. Assistant Engineer in charge: Wilbur W. Davis. REPAIRING LEAKS, SECTION 1. Grouting in the concrete roof and walls in the Boylston Street Subway, Section 1, under Muddy River, was carried on from the middle of February to May 1, 1921. At this place the river bottom is in close proximity to the roof of the tunnel. Leaks or seepage of water appeared at some of the construction joints of the subway, which is of reinforced concrete construction. Pipes were inserted in these joints and at other damp spots and cement grout was forced in under pressure. The work was carried on nights, until all leaks were stopped and the subway made dry. |