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Beach Street Improvements – Manchester MA

Beach St. Riprap Wall

Beach St. Riprap Wall

Public domain 1936

Beach St. Riprap Wall

Beach St. Riprap Wall

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Flood and Erosion control, Infrastructure and Utilities, Maritime: Harbors, Ports & Lighthouses
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)
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Description

Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) workers conducted erosion control and other improvement work along Beach Street in Manchester, Mass. WPA Bulletin:

Protection from damaging tides is given by this Manchester WPA riprap wall constructed along Beach Street where commercial fishermen and other boatmen use the wall landing. The entire surrounding area was also graded and beautified by WPA.

Source notes

Works Progress Bulletin, Massachusetts: Aug. 21, 1936 (pg. 2)
http://archive.org/details/worksprogressbul3637unit

Project originally submitted by Evan Kalish on January 13, 2017.

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Location Info

Beach St.
Manchester, MA

Location notes: Approx. location

Coordinates: 42.573177, -70.770303

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