Newburyport Black History Initiative Interpretive Panels — Clipper City Rail Trail
A series of interpretive panels documenting African American history along the Clipper City Rail Trail in Newburyport, Massachusetts, designed by Arrowstreet for the City of Newburyport's Black History Initiative, with the first panel unveiled in February 2023.
| Venue | Clipper City Rail Trail |
|---|---|
| Project type | Installation |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2023 |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Arrowstreet | Interpretive Planning | Design of interpretive panels (archival photographs, narratives, typography, color palette) plus a companion map/brochure; part of a larger citywide interpretive-panel program that began with 4 panels in Brown Square. |
Description
The panels explore contributions of Black residents of Newburyport across generations, beginning with "A Black Neighborhood in Historic Newburyport," installed along the trail near the Low Street bridge. Arrowstreet designed the panel series and an accompanying map and brochure connecting the panels along a walking path, extending an earlier four-panel interpretive program the firm designed for Brown Square.
Sources
- https://www.arrowstreet.com/portfolio/newburyport-interpretive-panel-program/
- https://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/newburyport-celebrates-black-history-with-new-sign/article_1c92e10e-a257-11ed-9174-ebe2f5daf4d8.html
- https://www.cityofnewburyport.com/planning-development/newburyport-black-history-initiative