Karl Haglund, senior planner for the Metropolitan District Commission, and Renata von Tscharner, president of the Charles River Conservancy, cover the history of human management of the Charles River, beginning in colonial times and continuing to the present. They emphasize how the river has determined development and settlement patterns in the area. Their presentation includes slides.

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Author Joe McKendry reviews the history and technology of underground transportation in Boston, focusing on Boston subway construction between 1895 and 1918. His presentation includes slides.

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Scholar and author Nancy S. Seasholes follows the history of landmaking in Boston, looking at the history and means of creation of fill in the city.

Another version of this lecture is available in our database. The other (node identification number 2005) is slightly more recent.