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portsmouth
platform for
town sign
Bristol Ferry Common
there were a few
breaks in there too...
g r e a t
job!
e v e r y o n e
beautify the waterfront and rich history
of bristol ferry common
elaborate base for town sign
Bristol Ferry was once a major transportation
hub in New England, and the principle route for travel from Aquidneck Island to Providence
and Boston.
The Bristol Ferry was also an important rail center after the Old Colony and Newport Railroad was completed in 1864. Many farmers brought their produce to the area to ship it to Fall River and elsewhere. This went on well into the 20th century.
getting ready to cut the grass
the weather got better as we worked
squaring up the pavers...
brushing fine sand into the cracks ready for the finishing touches...
time for some mulch...
just before the sign is installed
Doug Smith, Town Common Committee Chair unveils the sign...
