
View from Mt. Feake Cemetery | Mt. Feake Cemetary was consecrated in 1857. Here is a view down the banks. | View from Mt. Feake Cemetery, towards watch factory | |
The Gold Star Mothers bridge on Prospect Street, and pilings from Nuttings dance hall | The Gold Star Mother's Bridge on Prospect Street | Wildlife on the river | |
![]() The River Walk, which is part of Charles River Greenway, begins on the other side of the bridge, and this part of it ends at the Moody Street Bridge. | The tree lined path | Looking towards the commuter rail station | View towards the Moody Street bridge |
Fall foliage of the trees that line the river | From a boat on the river, a view east towards the Worldwide Building, mill building, and Cronin's Landing. | Looking southeast towards the corner of the old Grover Cronin's and parking lot. | Looking north from the southern end of the Moody Street bridge, you can see the railroad tracks and Felton Street, with the spire of First Parish church in the distance. |
Looking north to the Moody Street Dam and mill building | In 1788 John Boies built a dam across the river and buiit a paper mill, just east of the current Moody Street. | ||
![]() The Riverwalk continues at the south end of the Moody Street bridge, and follows to the south of the river all the way to North Street in Newton. | Mary T. Early's tireless efforts led to the renovation of the foot bridge along the Charles River Walk. Her work was celebrated at the bridge dedication. | Foot bridge and the B & M Railroad trestle | Willow in front of the trestle |
Trestle over the Charles, torn down in 2016. | This mural, just beyond the trestle, was painted by local art students. | Waltham Bleachery and Dye Works began operations1820 and lasted 131 years in city. The Bleachery trestle supported the train line to the factory.The new foot bridge gives visitors a way across the river. | This sluice carried the waste from the bleach factory, sometimes turning theriver downstream bright colors.A small park at the site can be reached from the shopping center on River Street. |
The site of the bleachery can be reached via the Calvary Street foot bridge. | The Bleachery dam. | Another view of the trestle. | |
One of several educational stones | Reflection in a slow moving section | Ripples | Sign at the North Street entrance |
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