Cambridge Charles River, Massachusetts, 1853 – Vintage Map Wall Art
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A window into the past: Cambridge Charles River, Massachusetts, 1853, preserved in this antique map. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Cambridge Charles River, Massachusetts, 1853
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1853 was a city of roughly 15,000 people that sat across the Charles River from Boston and drew much of its life from Harvard College in Harvard Square. East Cambridge had grown into a manufacturing district along the river and the Boston and Lowell Railroad, whose tracks carried mill goods, coal, and commuters. Connected to Boston by bridges and by the rail line, the city was tied closely to the larger port's commerce, even as its own residents worked in shops, foundries, and mills. Mount Auburn Cemetery, laid out in 1831 as one of the country's first rural cemeteries, drew visitors who came to walk its wooded paths and enjoy the views over the river.
| Created / published | 1853 |
|---|---|
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
| Subjects | Panoramic maps--Massachusetts |
| Original scan | 9,569 × 3,794 px · prints to 32 × 13 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | MA-Cambridge-Charles River-1853 |
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