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Story
October 21, 1848
Wisconsin Herald
Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
Boston is constructing an aqueduct to supply water from Long Pond across Charles River via a solid stone bridge and heavy iron pipes descending and ascending hills, with pipes to be laid by next Wednesday.
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Remarkable Aqueduct.—Boston is about to be supplied with water from Long Pond, which, being on the main land, the pipes have to cross Charles river, to accomplish which a solid stone bridge has been built. The water is brought to the edge of the hill, says the Traveller, (the river running through very low ground,) and descends in iron pipes, and then ascends in the same manner upon the other side. Upon each side is a pipe chamber. To connect these pipe chambers it has required 50 long pipes weighing 8,000 pounds each—in all, about 850 tons. The pipe will probably all be laid by Wednesday next.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Aqueduct
Boston Water Supply
Charles River
Stone Bridge
Iron Pipes
Engineering
Where did it happen?
Boston, Charles River, Long Pond
Story Details
Location
Boston, Charles River, Long Pond
Story Details
Boston's aqueduct from Long Pond crosses Charles River with a stone bridge; water descends and ascends via iron pipes in chambers connected by 50 heavy pipes totaling 850 tons, to be completed by next Wednesday.