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Emerald Necklace: Historical Photo Map
The historic photographs on this map show the Muddy River as Olmsted intended: a salt water march and pleasure route of parkways. The pictures range from 1895 to 1906 and are from the Library of Congress. Journey back in time and imagine Boston and Brookline at the dawn of the 20th Century…
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More Progress – Shore Erosion and Tree Protection
Historic landscape resources include the grading or shaping of the land itself, plantings (trees, shrubs, turf), pathways, parkways, park “furniture” (benches, fences, etc.), bridges and other structures.
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Pedestrian Path and Barriers
Photos of the pedestrian path and barriers. February 22, 2013
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