Description: Charles River Watershed Assn. fights to upgrade quality of water for swimming by reducing sewage overflow. Sewer drain cover in road. People canoe, row + sail on Charles. Sound of water lapping stones.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/15/1990
Description: Elevated view of Cambridge from Boston side of Charles River. Sailboats. Traffic over Longfellow Bridge. Then reverse view of Boston: State House golden dome with cupola. Prudential building in far right frame. Old Hancock adjacent to new Hancock with reflective surface. Pan west over MIT buildings on Cambridge side at a distance. Red line T train crosses river approaching Charles Circle.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/31/1977
Description: Interview with Rita of Charles River Watershed Association on development and history of Charles River. Talks about industrial discharge and cleanup, land use along banks, sewage, condition of fish life and vegetation.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/15/1983
Description: High, wide, long shots of Boston environs from observation deck of Hancock Tower. Nearly aerial views of South End, Charles River, Boston Harbor, State House, and orange line T moving along elevated tracks.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/10/1976
Description: B+W archival visuals: BOSTON IRISH, HONEY Fitzgerald, CARDINAL O'CONNELL. SAILBOATS ON CHARLES RIVER.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/07/1982
Description: MEMORIAL DRIVE and street sign, HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL side view, JFK PARK, TRAFFIC, CHARLES RIVER
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/02/1984
Description: Driving across Mass. Avenue (aka Harvard) bridge toward Cambridge. One lane barricaded. Joggers on sidewalk. Close-ups of structural members. Flashing traffic arrow. ‘No trucks’ road sign. Cars on Memorial Drive. Sailboats on Charles River.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/17/1983
Description: METHUEN WORKS TO CONTAIN FLOODING OF MERRIMACK RIVER AFTER HEAVY RAIN. DAMN AND PUMPING STATION TO CONTROL FLOODING OF CHARLES RIVER.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/06/1987
Description: AUTUMN ENVIRONS, PUBLIC GARDEN AND CHARLES RIVER
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/24/1984
Description: PUBLIC GARDEN, SWAN BOATS, TULIPS, BRIDGES, CHARLES RIVER, SUNBATHERS, MEMORIAL DRIVE, CREW
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/26/1985