Quabbin History: Army Corps
Event Date:
Thursday, June 8, 2023 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
The Hidden History of the Quabbin Reservoir, the Army Air Corp and the Springfield Armory with Maria Beiter-Tucker
At the onset of World War II, Quabbin Reservoir was used as an area for bombing practice, “war games” and research into technology to support the Allied war efforts. What was the history of this era and what impacts, if any, did it have on the reservoir land?