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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 12., Mystic river improvements. (search)
rhaps old Larry can tell ye something ye don't know. Just what he foretold came to pass in the construction of the coffer-dam, and their effort was fruitless. Work was suspended till, in the summer of 1908, another firm took up the work, and at last succeeded in building the coffer-dam around the first section. Work rapidly progressed on the concrete structures, and on November 3 the last plank was driven, closing the other section and turning the water's course through the lock. On November 10 a temporary gate was closed therein, and for the first time in the history of Mystic river the tides of ocean ceased to ebb and flow above Cradock bridge. Daily the fresh water accumulated above the weirs, and at tide's ebb was allowed to flow out. For a month the level of the upper river was lower than ever known before. On the night of December 2 the gate could not be closed, and the tide-water flowed in somewhat. Ere long the work will be complete, and Medford will have one of th