1873 - 1909

1873 - 1909. . , 1873 With the building of the Crawford Street Bridge, the "World's Widest Bridge" was created. A fire station and trolley depot were also constructed over the river. By 1897, the Cove Basin had been filled in to make space for a larger railroad station and freight yard. Another bridge was added to span the Woonasquatucket River. The Public Park Association lamented the loss of the Cove Basin with its promenade and claimed the railroad project with its raised track would create a "Chinese Wall." A steady stream of bridge enlargements and additions culminated in 1940 with the construction of the Post Office over the river., A diver readies for underwater investigation., 1893 Riverwall work., 1893 A Moshassuck River wall under construction. In the early 1890's, riverwalls were constructed through the cove and the cove was filled in., By 1897, the track were in place and the Railroad Station was completed., The entire project was completed with the opening of the Railroad Tunnel through the east side in 1909., 1894 A rolling rig hoists steel girders., 1894 Steam powered hoisting engines., 1894 View of construction site with the 1847 Railroad Station in the background., Wooden sheeting holds back the water while bridge piers are constructed., 1895 Stones are laid for the Francis Street railroad abutments. Providence City Hall is seen in the background., Completed piers ready for steel bridge girders., 1909 The completed Railroad Station and tracks as viewed from Prospect Terrace.