**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.

**1894** A rolling rig hoists steel girders

A diver readies for underwater investigation.

**1893** Riverwall work.

**1894** Steam powered hoisting