Licensing plans, 1866-1925.

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Licensing plans, 1866-1925.

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The Division of Wetlands and Waterways through its waterways regulation and enforcement programs administers the rights of the Commonwealth in tidelands, rivers, streams, harbors, and great ponds. It licenses construction on waterfront properties and in waterways under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth. This series of ink and watercolor maps is maintained by the division and was created by its predecessors to depict sites and projects for which a license had been requested.

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