collection: East Longmeadow Collection
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Workers at Billings' Quarry, 1901
description- – Seventeen men sit on excavated block of brownstone in the Billings' Quarry on South Main Street (now Somers Road).
- – Brownstone industry--Massachusetts--East Longmeadow
- – quarries and quarrying
- – Blue collar workers--Mass.--East Longmeadow
- – 1901
- – Part of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Archives. East Longmeadow Public Library Local History Room, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Library/
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- – Image from the month of November of the 2004 East Longmeadow Historical Commission Calendar
- – English
Men at East Longmeadow Quarry, 1901
description- – Six men at East Longmeadow brownstone quarry. A wooden engine house in the backgroundprovided steam for the derrick and rock drill.
- – 1901
- – Part of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Archives. East Longmeadow Public Library Local History Room, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Library/
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- – Image from month of February of the 2004 East Longmeadow Historical Commission Calendar
- – English
Norcross Bros. Stone Yard, East Longmeadow
description- – Norcross Bros. Stoneyard in East Longmeadow, behind the Community Feed Store. Eleven men in stone yard and one man standing next to theaerial crane used to move the largest blocks of stone.
- – Brownstone industry--Massachusetts--East Longmeadow
- – Norcross Bros. Stoneyard
- – quarries and quarrying
- – 1900?
- – Part of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Archives. East Longmeadow Public Library Local History Room, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Library/
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- – English
George Patrick and Ox cart in Taylor Quarry Yard
description- – Oxen cart near the ox barns of the Taylor Quarry Yard, circa 1900-1920. George Patrick is standing in the cart. Two men stand in the background.
- – 1900-1920
- – Part of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Archives. East Longmeadow Public Library Local History Room, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Library/
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- – English
Norcross Bros. Worcester Quarry Pit
description- – Pit operated by the Norcross Bros, part of the Worcester Quarry in East Longmeadow. House in background was occupied by Henry Goodrichand family. The large barns stabled draft horses that transported large blocks from quarries to stoneyard.
- – Norcross Bros. Worcester Quarry
- – Brownstone industry--Massachusetts--East Longmeadow
- – quarries and quarrying
- – 1880?
- – Part of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Archives. East Longmeadow Public Library Local History Room, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Library/
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- – English
Norcross Brownstone Company at Taylor Quarry, 1889
description- – Norcross Brownstone Company at the Taylor Quarry on South Main Street in EastLongmeadow. Several men at back of building, surrounded by uncut blocks and finished stone items.
- – Norcross Brownstone Company
- – Brownstone industry--Massachusetts--East Longmeadow
- – quarries and quarrying
- – 1889
- – Part of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Archives. East Longmeadow Public Library Local History Room, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Library/
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- – English
Charles Burton Quarry, John Street
description- – Several men standing in and around Charles Burton Quarry on John Street in EastLongmeadow around 1894. The North Main/Westwood Avenue School is in the background.
- – Charles Burton Quarry
- – Brownstone industry--Massachusetts--East Longmeadow
- – quarries and quarrying
- – 1894
- – Part of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Archives. East Longmeadow Public Library Local History Room, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Library/
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- – English
East Longmeadow quarrymen at unknown quarry
description- – Eleven quarrymen on stone blocks in unknown quarry. Foreman Algot Carlson stands fourthfrom left in tie and vest.
- – 1907
- – Part of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Archives. East Longmeadow Public Library Local History Room, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Library/
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- – English
Ox and horse carts in East Longmeadow quarry
description- – Ox and horse carts waiting to haul stone to the cutting yards. The ox cart is being loaded with a stone block from the derrickin the quarry. Several men hold hand tools used in the quarry pits.
- – ox driving
- – driving of horse-drawn vehicle
- – quarries and quarrying
- – Brownstone industry-Massachusetts-East Longmeadow
- – 1890
- – Part of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Archives. East Longmeadow Public Library Local History Room, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Library/
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- – English
Markham Bros. Store, Hunn Block c.1915
description- – Markham Bros. Store in the old Hunn Block. The store operated from 1908-1927. Three men in picture identified as (from left):Eugene Markham, Wallace Markham and unidentified.
- – Markham, Eugene
- – General stores
- – Retail stores-Massachusetts-East Longmeadow
- – Markham, Wallace
- – Markham Bros. Store
- – 1915?
- – Part of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Archives. East Longmeadow Public Library Local History Room, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Library/
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- – English
Old Hunn Block
description- – Old Hunn Block in Center Square at Maple Street and Shaker Road, including the Post Office and stores for O.C. Hunn, Grocer and Frank H. Dewey, Meat Market. Three horse-and-buggies stand in front of the building. On the post office steps stand Arthur E. Crane, post office clerk (left) and O.C. Hunn, postmaster (right). An unidentified boy stands in the second doorway, and Frank Dewey stands in the third doorway.
- – Dewey, Frank H.
- – Hunn, O.C.
- – Post Office (East Longmeadow, Ma.)
- – Grocery trade
- – Retail stores--Massachusetts--East Longmeadow
- – Crane, Arthur E.
- – Meat industry and trade--Massachusetts--East Longmeadow
- – 1898
- – Part of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Archives. East Longmeadow Public Library Local History Room, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Library/
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- – English
Mrs. Cornelius S. Hurlbut's Candy Shop
description- – Interior view of Mrs. Cornelius S. Hurlbut's candy shop located at the rear of 198 Prospect Street. A display of chocolates is at the left of the counter.
- – Hurlbut, Cornelius S., Mrs.
- – Candy industry--Massachusetts--East Longmeadow
- – 1910?
- – Part of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Archives. East Longmeadow Public Library Local History Room, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Library/
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- – English
General Store
description- – Interior of an unidentified general store. Clerk stands next to the main counter. Advertisements, notices and two calendars are posted on the back wall.
- – 1910-11-08
- – Part of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Archives. East Longmeadow Public Library Local History Room, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Library/
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- – English
Henry Hall Store, 1927
description- – Interior of the Henry Hall Store owned by George S. Wood and Cyril R. Wood in East Longmeadow. An unidentified clerk stands to the right of the main counter.
- – ca.1927
- – Part of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Archives. East Longmeadow Public Library Local History Room, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Library/
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- – English
Railroad Station in East Longmeadow
description- – Three women wait for the train to approach the East Longmeadow railroad station.
- – 1910-03-14
- – Part of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Archives. East Longmeadow Public Library Local History Room, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Library/
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- – English
East Longmeadow Telephone Exchange, 1913
description- – Susie Delehanty, the first telephone operator, sits at the switchboard of the East Longmeadow Telephone Exchange.
- – Delehanty, Susie.
- – Telephone switchboards (East Longmeadow, Ma.)
- – Telephone operators
- – Telephone stations--Massachusetts--East Longmeadow
- – 1913-09
- – Part of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Archives. East Longmeadow Public Library Local History Room, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Library/
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- – English
Bodurtha Saw Mill, 1887
description- – A view of the Bodurtha Mill from the bridge near the railroad. The mill was built in 1820 by farmers in the vicinity. It had the oldest overshot (water) wheel in this part of New England. Description on the back of the images states the mill was owned by William Vining for several years, then by Henry Bodurtha over 30 years, then Frank Hewlett.
- – Mill work (woodwork)
- – Sawmills--Massachusetts--East Longmeadow
- – Hewlett, Frank.
- – Vining, William
- – Bodurtha, Henry
- – Bodurtha Mill (East Longmeadow, Ma.)
- – 1887-11
- – Part of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Archives. East Longmeadow Public Library Local History Room, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Library/
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- – English
Hunn Block Meat Market, ca.1921
description- – Bill Chapin's meat market in the Hunn Block on Maple Street. Left to right: unidentified boy (partial view), Myrtle (Nelson) Walachowicz, Bill Chapin, Bill Bradley.
- – Bradley, Bill.
- – Butchers
- – Chapin, Bill
- – Walachowicz, Myrtle
- – Meat industry and trade--Massachusetts--East Longmeadow
- – ca.1921
- – Part of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Archives. East Longmeadow Public Library Local History Room, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Library/
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- – English
Women's Community Club, July 4, 1926 Parade
description- – The East Longmeadow Women's Community Club float for the 1926 Fourth of July Parade. Twelve women and one man (in blackface makeup) are on top of the float, along with a man, a woman, and a child in blackface makeup and costume stand near the driver's side door.
- – Parades--Massachusetts--East Longmeadow
- – Parade floats
- – Fourth of July celebrations
- – Women--Societies and clubs.
- – Fourth of July
- – 1926-07-04
- – Part of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Archives. East Longmeadow Public Library Local History Room, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Library/
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- – English
Celebration-July 4, 1917
description- – A section of the Fourth of July parade in 1917. Two horse and wagon floats carry several people in costume and blackface makeup. One motorized buggy with two unidentified individuals driving, follow.
- – Parades--Massachusetts--East Longmeadow
- – Fourth of July celebrations
- – Fourth of July
- – Parade floats.
- – 1917-07-04
- – Part of East Longmeadow Historical Commission Archives. East Longmeadow Public Library Local History Room, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. http://www.eastlongmeadow.org/Library/
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- – English
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