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Institute Park Tower (“Providence Tower”)
After the Parks and Recreation commission declared the Norse Tower unsafe, a fence was erected around the perimeter. The landmark would remain untouchable for almost 25 years until a restructuring initiative in 1929. That is unless you were one of…
Institute Park Pine Grove
An image of the Institute Park’s Pine Grove, with its original White Pine Trees which have since disappeared from the Island.
Institute Park Master Plan
Institute Park Master Plan, 2007
Institute Park Improvement Plan
Newspaper article describing the potential planned improvements to the park such as the Norse Tower and foot bridge,
Institute Park Gift Offer Is Made
Newspaper Article
Institute Park Diagram and Announcement
A newspaper article describing the proposed layout of Institute Park along with the gift from Stephen Salisbury
Institute Park Bandshell, 1952
Photograph of the first bandshell built in Institute Park
Ice Skating - Institute Park
Street View 2460
Ice Houses at Salisbury Pond
Ice houses belonging to the Walker Ice Company at Salisbury Pond, with Washburn & Moen in the distance.
Ice Harvesting at Coes Pond
Blocks of ice being loaded into an ice house by conveyor at Coes Pond. Snow along the shore has been used to flood the pond.