For much of the early half of the 20th century, the Charles River Speedway was a center of harness racing and high society.
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In a stealth race against time
Historians seek to restore glint of Brighton track
For much of the early half of the 20th century, the Charles River Speedway was a center of harness racing and high society.
(Courtesy of Boston Public Library)
A rickety maze of boarded-up buildings stands at a teeming crossroads in Brighton, traffic rumbling past forlorn turrets and weathered wood shingles the color of mud. (Full article: 908 words)
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