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Originally Walnut St. was laid out in 1865 and ran from Main St. to Thompson St. and was on the south side of the Assabet River, but in 1862 it was relocated on the north side of the river from Main Street to Parker Street and an iron bridge built. …

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The Assabet River. (Believed to be taken near Summer Hill Glen.)

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The Assabet River. (Believed to be taken near Summer Hill Glen.)

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The Assabet River. (Believed to be taken near Summer Hill Glen.)

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The Assabet River seen after a thunder storm in July 1887. The view is of the river looking upstream toward the Ben Smith Bridge perhaps taken from the Mill Street Bridge.

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The Assabet River seen from the old railroad bed. Crow Island protrudes into the river on the left side of the picture.

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Swimming in the Assabet River behind 195 Main Street

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Tires, concrete blocks and other debris in the river beneath the Walnut Street Bridge.

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Four views of the river, reservoir and Summer Hill.

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Some of the debris that was removed from the river with the help of the army.

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View from Main St. toward Summer Hill near Florida Road.

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1st, 2nd, & 3rd pictures are Mill Street, 3rd & 4th is Florida Road, last picture is High Street, Acton (Powder mill dam)

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Lots 40 and 42 Summer Hill Road in the flood plain of the Assabet River.

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Powder Mill Road at Acton line and the Elks parking lot.

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