And the neighborhood of Riverdale in Dedham is another island, albeit a smaller one. I heard they used to graze cows there.
My wife, who grew up in Dedham, says this area is known as Cow Island.And the neighborhood of Riverdale in Dedham is another island, albeit a smaller one. I heard they used to graze cows there.
I've always been curious about Riverdale -- whether it was a true island originally, or drained/filled swamp. I do like the way you cross the Charles twice when you pass through the neighborhood.And the neighborhood of Riverdale in Dedham is another island, albeit a smaller one. I heard they used to graze cows there.
I vaguely remember seeing it when I would ride the el back in the 1960s as a teenager. Somehow the utility function of it is what I remember seeing.Does anyone know the purpose/history of this mystery bridge in Sullivan Square? It dates to the 1950s underpass construction; as you can see in the historic aerial, it was not part of the Orange Line or the Sullivan Square station footbridge, and I don't think it was part of the old overpass either. Perhaps a utility bridge?
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