Almost 70 years later, the Smoot markings remain, allowing pedestrians to measure their journey in “smoots.” According to a sign on the bridge, Cambridge and Boston are exactly 364.4 smoots apart.

Oliver Smoot is retiring from his chairmanship of the American National Standards Institute. He lent his name -- and body -- to the "smoot" -- a unit of length, equal to his height (5 feet, 7 inches).

When Oliver Smoot ‘62 talks to prospective MIT students, he likes to share a thing or two that he’s learned over the years. “One message,” he says, “is you really have no way of knowing ...

The name is an homage to Ollie Smoot, MIT ‘62, whose body was famously used to measure the Harvard Bridge in 1958 (which is 364.4 smoots). The interior of The Smoot Standard in Cambridge. Erin ...

The North Washington Street Bridge in Boston will become the William Felton 'Bill' Russell Bridge. NBA.com Staff. October 21, 2024 8:40 PM.

A bridge in the heart of Boston is being renamed for Boston Celtics legend and civil rights pioneer Bill Russell, the city announced Friday.. The North Washington Street Bridge connecting ...

As a pledge, the fraternity made Smoot lay down on the bridge over 300 times, painting ticks at each smoot. Almost 70 years later, the Smoot markings remain, allowing pedestrians to measure their ...

Boston to rename bridge for late Celtics legend Bill Russell "The bridge renaming will honor his dedication to civil rights and the fostering of Boston's youth and young athletes," Boston Mayor ...