Figure 17» — Residence (right) and laboratory of the Woods Hole 



Station shortly after their construction. Pumphouse, 

 inachine shop and sea-water tank (towerlike structure) 

 are in the middle. About I89O. 



hurricanes. Although the ravages of old age were noticeable, 

 the structure remained strong. Old pilings pulled out of the 

 ground when the building was demolished in 1958 showed no 

 signs of deterioration. 



The total amount of money appropriated from time to 

 time by Congress for the vVoods Hole Station buildings and 

 their equipment amounted to $70, 000. The completion of 

 the laboratory with auxiliary structures and wharf greatly 

 changed the face of Woods Hole. Photographs taken at this 

 time (fig. 17) show the imposing three-story brick and frame 

 structure of the residence, crowned with cupola and set on 

 the shores of Great Harbor at the end of vVater Street. Several 

 letters exchanged between Baird and town officials refer to 

 the grounds as "Refuge Point. " The name was not officially 

 recognized, it did not appear on any charts or documents and 

 was later abandoned. 



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