Scope and Contents This collection contains reports, booklets, correspondence, ephemera, and other documents pertaining to city planning and development in Cambridge. Most of the documents were created by City of Cambridge departments such as Cambridge Community Development (CDD) and the Cambridge Planning Board (including when it was the Planning Department), though other departments and city organizations like the Cambridge Housing Authority or Water Board may appear as creators as well. Some documents related...

Abstract The materials include 23 photographs (which were added to previous Recreation Department photos owned by the Historical Commission and put in a box labelled “Cambridge Recreation Department Photographs”), 3 scrapbooks, 3 books, City Council orders, a ledger (ca. 1925-1935), a map and excavation contract for the Alberico play area, and some loose papers on yearly budget appropriations (1923-1944). The bulk of the collection consists of orders from the City Council discussing...

Abstract Correspondence, maps, studies, memos, plans, applications, and similar documents related to projects of the Cambridge Traffic Department. Projects include traffic installations, enhancements, and other forms of urban renewal.

Scope and Contents This collection consists of photographs reports of the construction and maintenance of Danehy Park. Boxes 1 and 2 contain photographs of Site Preparation, Site Improvements, and Comfort Station contracts occurring at Danehy Park from 1987 to 1990. Contract No. 1 was the Site Preparation conducted by J.E. Chase, Inc. of 1320 South Washington Street, North Attleboro and photographed by Maclone Studio of Photography of 396 Medford Street, Somerville. These black-and-white and color images...