collection: Athol Collection
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Athol's Anniversary Parade
description- – Athol's 150th Anniversary parade, September 1912. Main Street is decorated with patriotic flags and banners, as the crowd watches.
- – 1912
- – From the photograph collection of the Athol Public Library, Athol, Massachusetts. http://www.athollibrary.org/
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Hastings Lunch Room, Athol, Mass.
description- – Hastings Lunch and General Store was located in uptown Athol in the Hastings home. It also served as a waiting area for the trolley. This building is no longer standing.
- – Athol(Mass)--History
- – General stores--Massachusetts--Athol
- – Electric railroad--Cars--Massachusetts
- – Buildings--Massachusetts--Athol
- – c.1930
- – From the postcard collection of the Athol Public Library, Athol, Massachusetts. http://www.athollibrary.org/
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Athol Machine Company, Athol, Mass.
description- – View of the larger plant of the Athol Machine Co. located along the original foundry on South Street. Laroy S. Starrett began his industrial enterprises with the manufacturing of a household chopping machine called"the hasher".
- – Manufactures--Massachusetts-- Athol.
- – Industries--Massachusetts--Athol
- – Athol (Mass)--Athol Machine Co.
- – From the postcard collection of the Athol Public Library, Athol, Massachusetts. http://www.athollibrary.org/
Lee's Shoe Factory, Athol, Mass.
description- – Lee Brothers Shoe Company began in 1850. The company moved to the white wood building at the corner of Main and Exchange Streets, left, in 1858. Expansion to company buildings continued and ended with the brick building, shown, in 1910.
- – Manufactures--Massachusetts--Athol
- – Athol (Mass)--History--Pictorial works
- – Industries--Massachusetts--Athol
- – Shoe Industry
- – 1940's
- – From the postcard collection of the Athol Public Library, Athol, Massachusetts. http://www.athollibrary.org/
Starrett Tools New Factory, Athol, MA
description- – View of Starrett Tools new factory located on the Millers River. Started by Laroy S. Starrett in 1880, the tool company produces measuring instruments and precision tools and has been a leader in the field for many decades.
- – Athol (Mass)--L.S. Starrett Company
- – Industries--Measuring instruments
- – Industries--Massachusetts--Athol
- – 1908
- – Longley&Longley, Athol, Mass and Germany
- – From the postcard collection of the Athol Public Library, Athol, Massachusetts. http://www.athollibrary.org/
Union Twist Drill Company Works. Athol, Mass
description- – View of Union Twist Drill Company, Athol's second largest industry by 1930. Started by a group of business men in 1905 with the manufacturing of metal cutting tools. The business continued to operate until the mid 1980's. In the foreground is the Chestnut Hill Ave. railroad bridge.
- – 1930
- – C. W. Hughes&Co.
- – From the postcard collection of the Athol Public Library, Athol, Massachusetts. http://www.athollibrary.org/
Academy of Music Building, Athol, Mass.
description- – View of the Academy of Music building, located on Exchange Street in Athol. Built in 1892, by Lucien Lord, to provide a large area for town meetings, dances, political rallies, etc, this building no longer stands.
- – Athol (Mass)--History--Pictorial works
- – Buildings--Massachusetts--Athol
- – From the postcard collection of the Athol Public Library, Athol, Massachusetts. http://www.athollibrary.org/
Bank Block, Athol, Mass
description- – View of the Bank block built in 1888. Located t the corner of Main and Exchange Streets, it house the Millers River National Bank which became the First National Bank years later. A fire in 1913 seriously damaged the ornate top of the building which was rebuilt with a flat roof. Behind it is the original bank building and the Academy of Music.
- – C. E. Ingalls
- – From the postcard collection of the Athol Public Library, Athol, Massachusetts. http://www.athollibrary.org/
Bird's Eye view of Athol, Mass (Prior to 1910)
description- – View of a snow covered downtown Athol, showing Main Street where it meets School St. The Millers river, to the right, was re-routed by the L.S. Starrett Co., and that area is now where the Library and Town Hall stand.
- – Athol (Mass)--History--Pictorial works
- – Published by Bowers Bargain Store, Athol
- – From the postcard collection of the Athol Public Library, Athol, Massachusetts. http://www.athollibrary.org/
Panorama view of Athol, Mass (Left Face)
description- – This photo shows the left face panoramic view of Athol, taken from atop Mt. Pleasant Street, looking down at Cass's Meadow and out towards the Northeast.
- – Athol (Mass)--History--Pictorial works
- – From the photo collection of the Athol Public Library, Athol, Massachusetts. http://www.athollibrary.org/
Panorama view of Athol, Mass (Right Face)
description- – This photo shows the right face panoramic view of Athol, taken from atop Mt. Pleasant Street, looking down at many of the factories that were thriving.
- – Athol (Mass)--History--Pictorial works
- – From the photo collection of the Athol Public Library, Athol, Massachusetts. http://www.athollibrary.org/
Public Library and Memorial Building, Athol, Mass.
description- – View of the Athol Public Library and the Athol Town Hall, Main Street. The church at the right was torn down to make a parking area for the L. S. Starrett Co.
- – Athol (Mass)--History--Pictorial works
- – Buildings--Massachusetts--Athol
- – 1940's
- – From the postcard collection of the Athol Public Library, Athol, Massachusetts. http://www.athollibrary.org/
Highland Water Trough, Athol, Mass
description- – View of horses quenching their thirst at the water trough while looking down Main Street from, what is now, the Uptown Common. The fountain remains although the view is very different today.
- – Athol (Mass)--History--Pictorial works
- – 1913
- – From the postcard collection of the Athol Public Library, Athol, Massachusetts. http://www.athollibrary.org/
Athol Center Summit House, Athol, Mass
description- – View of Athol's center and the Summit House Hotel, 1858.
- – Athol (Mass)--History--Pictorial works
- – Buildings--Massachusetts--Athol
- – Hotel industry--Massachusetts
- – Summit House--Athol (Mass)
- – From the postcard collection of the Athol Public Library, Athol, Massachusetts. http://www.athollibrary.org/
Raymonds Sash&Blind Factory, Athol, Mass
description- – View of Raymonds Sash&Blind Factory started by Alfred J. Raymond. One of several sash&blind companies in Athol in the latter part of the 19th century, this factory was located on former Water Street, now Lake Ellis Road.
- – From the postcard collection of the Athol Public Library, Athol, Massachusetts. http://www.athollibrary.org/
Lee Shoe Factories, Athol Mass.
description- – Artists drawing of the complex of buildings belonging to C. M. Lee Shoe Manufactory located from Main Street to South Street. Started by Charles M. Lee and his brothers in 1850 and grew into a block of buildings by 1869.
- – Manufactures--Massachusetts--Athol
- – Athol (Mass)--History--Pictorial works
- – Industries--Massachusetts--Athol
- – Shoe Industry
- – early 1880's
- – L.C. Herrick; Athol, Mass
- – From the postcard collection of the Athol Public Library, Athol, Massachusetts. http://www.athollibrary.org/
Athol, Mass. High School
description- – This building, located on School Street, replaced the original high school in 1892 and was reconstructed several times over the years. It is no longer used as a school
- – 1940's
- – From the postcard collection of the Athol Public Library, Athol, Massachusetts. http://www.athollibrary.org/
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Athol Railroad Station
description- – Eastbound (background) and westbound trains converge on the Athol Railroad Station in this view, looking west on School St. Trolley tracks of the Athol/Orange line are clearly visible on School St.
- – 1906
- – From the postcard collection of the Athol Public Library, Athol, Massachusetts. http://www.athollibrary.org/
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Funeral Trolley
description- – Athol Trolley carries the funeral procession of a Briggs family member up Main Street en route to Highland Cemetery.
- – c.1900
- – From the photograph collection of the Athol Public Library, Athol, Massachusetts. http://www.athollibrary.org/
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Trolley Car Runs Wild
description- – This photo shows the front of Cass Garage, at the bottom of School St. hill after being hit by a Street Railway Car. The driver lost control at the top of School St. and careened into the building, October 20, 1921, 10:30 p.m. This area was considered one of the worst places in Massachusetts for trolley travel.
- – 1921
- – From the photograph collection of the Athol Public Library, Athol, Massachusetts. http://www.athollibrary.org/
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