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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

1951 building bridge across Merrimack River by Chain Bridge & Salisbury Point

Stearns Family Photo Collection “Building new bridge across Merrimack R by Chain Bridge & Salisbury point Nov 11, 1951. Salisbury Pt in distance”

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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

1951 building bridge across Merrimack River by Chain Bridge & Salisbury Point

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