FRHS -- Fall River: Then, 1860 to 1930 

As seen through the lens of Philip D. Borden, City Engineer for the city of Fall River, MA.
From the archives of the Fall River Historical Society.
Philip D. Borden (1850-1936) was the son of Philip D. and Sarah F. (Bennett) Borden. He was educated at Williston Seminary at Easthampton, MA, and later graduated with a degree in civil engineering from MIT. He served as assistant civil engineer for the city of Fall River from 1873 to 1880 and then as city engineer for Fall River from 1881 to 1912.