"Y"at Willimansett
description- – Area in the Willimansett section of Chicopee formed by the convergence of Chicopee and Meadow Streets resembled the letter Y.Looking southward, Meadow Street is on the left and Chicopee Street is on the right side. In the 1930s, the Y Cash Market, which today isknown as the Big Y was established in this neighborhood.
- – Y Cash Market
- – Streets -- Massachusetts -- Chicopee
- – Big Y
- – Stores, Retail -- Massachusetts -- Chicopee
- – ca. 1917
- – Is part of the Russ H. Gilbert photographic collection, 1917-1922.Chicopee History Room, Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Mass. http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/
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Member of the Aldenville Canning Club
description- – A club member, Lillian Sansoucy, stands in a field to the right of a table displaying prizewinning jars. The sign on the tableidentifies her as Chicopee's champion canner.
- – ca. 1921
- – Is part of the Russ H. Gilbert photographic collection, 1917-1922. Chicopee History Room, Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Mass. http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/
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Bee distribution day
description- – Collection of beehives which were distributed to students who tended the public school gardens in Chicopee.
- – Bees
- – Beehives
- – Schools -- Massachusetts -- Chicopee
- – ca. 1921
- – Is part of the Russ H. Gilbert photographic collection, 1917-1922. Chicopee History Room, Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Mass. http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/
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Bee distribution day (2)
description- – Two young women from the Fairview section of Chicopee are standing behind their hives. On the left is Miss Ethel T. Dyer whowas the supervisor of the Aldenville Canning Club.
- – Aldenville Canning Club
- – Bees
- – Beehives
- – Dyer, Ethel T.
- – Schools -- Massachusetts -- Chicopee
- – ca. 1921
- – Is part of the Russ H. Gilbert photographic collection, 1917-1922. Chicopee History Room, Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Mass. http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/
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Chicopee covered bridge
description- – Covered bridge built in 1846 connected Chicopee center with Granby Road and Chicopee Street. A.G. Spalding&Bros. building is directly to the left at the end of the bridge. Since colonial times,the area below the bridge was a rocky shallow area called the"Indian wading place."
- – ca. 1917
- – Is part of the Russ H. Gilbert photographic collection, 1917-1922. Chicopee History Room, Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Mass. http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/
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Fire in one of the oldest buildings in Chicopee Falls, May 7, 1921
description- – Spectators gather on Main Street in Chicopee Falls to view fire in an old wooden frame building. Hanging above the crowd areelectrical trolley wires. These wires powered the trolley cars which ran on Main Street in the 1920s.
- – Williams Market
- – Chicopee (Mass.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
- – Trolley cars -- Massachusetts -- Chicopee
- – Fires -- Massachusetts -- Chicopee
- – May 7, 1921
- – Is part of the Russ H. Gilbert photographic collection, 1917-1922. Chicopee History Room, Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Mass. http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/
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Fire in one of the oldest buildings in Chicopee Falls, May 7, 1921 (Williams Market)
description- – Firemen with a hose are climbing a ladder to put out a fire on the top floor of the Williams Market which was located at 103Main Street in Chicopee Falls. Smoke can be seen pouring out of the round window near the roof of the market.
- – Chicopee (Mass.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
- – Stores, Retail -- Massachusetts -- Chicopee
- – Williams Market
- – Fires -- Massachusetts -- Chicopee
- – May 7, 1921
- – Is part of the Russ H. Gilbert photographic collection, 1917-1922. Chicopee History Room, Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Mass. http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/
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Fire in one of the oldest buildings in Chicopee Falls, May 7, 1921 (Theater)
description- – Crowd standing on the sidewalk to view the fire at the Williams Market on Main Street in Chicopee Falls. To the left, a whitelamp marks the entrance of the Grand Theater which was a picture show.
- – Motion picture theaters -- Massachusetts -- Chicopee
- – Stores, Retail -- Massachusetts -- Chicopee
- – Williams Market
- – Fires -- Massachusetts -- Chicopee
- – Grand Theater (Chicopee, Mass.)
- – May 7, 1921
- – Is part of the Russ H. Gilbert photographic collection, 1917-1922. Chicopee History Room, Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Mass. http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/
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Salvation Army drive
description- – Captain Charles A. Ludden of the Salvation Army stands with his workers alongside their truck. Employees are William Davidson,C.M. Stebbins, Alice Chapin, Ruth Hanifin, Mary Nelligan, Bess Burgess, Mabel Thompson, A. Couture, J. Long, Frank Audren, Dr. Joseph Sullivan,Preston C. Pond.
- – World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- Salvation Army
- – Ludden, Charles A.
- – Salvation Army -- History
- – ca. 1918
- – Is part of the Russ H. Gilbert photographic collection, 1917-1922. Chicopee History Room, Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Mass. http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/
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Soliciting funds at Fisk Rubber Co.
description- – Captain Ludden holding an ornate kettle at the Salvation Army fund drive on the grounds of the Fisk Rubber Co. The plantlocated in Chicopee Falls manufactured rubber tires during World War I.
- – Rubber industry and trade
- – World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- Salvation Army
- – Tires
- – Salvation Army --History
- – Fisk Rubber Co.
- – ca. 1918
- – Is part of the Russ H. Gilbert photographic collection, 1917-1922. Chicopee History Room, Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Mass. http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/
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Crowd at the Fisk Rubber Co. contributing funds
description- – Crowd gathered at the Fisk Rubber Co. in Chicopee Falls making donations to the Salvation Army. Large plant buildings inbackground and to the right.
- – Rubber industry and trade
- – World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- Salvation Army
- – Tires
- – Fisk Rubber Co.
- – Salvation Army -- History
- – ca. 1918
- – Is part of the Russ H. Gilbert photographic collection, 1917-1922. Chicopee History Room, Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Mass. http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/
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Starzyk Building
description- – Front view of prominent business building located at the corner of Springfield and Exchange Streets in downtown Market Square.A few people can be seen walking on the sidewalk in front of the building past a small group that has gathered at the right entrance.
- – Commercial buildings -- Massachusetts -- Chicopee
- – Market Square (Chicopee, Mass.)
- – Starzyk Building
- – Chicopee (Mass.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
- – ca. 1919
- – Is part of the Russ H. Gilbert photographic collection, 1917-1922. Chicopee History Room, Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Mass. http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/
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Gasless Sunday in Market Square
description- – Pedestrians on left street corner gaze on a nearly empty square during World War I. City Hall is on the right and A.G. Spaldingis in the background. During World War I the federal government proclaimed gasless Sundays in order to conserve gasoline.
- – Market Square (Chicopee, Mass.)
- – World War, 1914-1918 -- Economic aspects -- United States
- – Chicopee (Mass.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
- – A.G. Spalding&Bros.
- – City Hall (Chicopee, Mass.)
- – ca. 1918
- – Is part of the Russ H. Gilbert photographic collection, 1917-1922. Chicopee History Room, Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Mass. http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/
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View of Chicopee dam
description- – View of the dam in Chicopee Falls. The dam was built in the 1820s as a power source for burgeoning industries. On the left isa cluster of buildings which was the Belcher and Taylor Agricultural Tool Company. After the Civil War they supplied agriculturalimplements for the settlement of the American West.
- – Belcher and Taylor Agricultural Tool Company
- – Manufactures -- Massachusetts -- Chicopee
- – Dams -- Massachusetts -- Chicopee
- – Chicopee River (Mass.)
- – ca. 1919
- – Is part of the Russ H. Gilbert photographic collection, 1917-1922. Chicopee History Room, Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Mass. http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/
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Buckley's Newsroom window display
description- – Buckley's Newsroom and Tobacco Shop was located at 268 Exchange Street off of Market Square. The sign in the window isexhorting customers to buy liberty bonds to help finance the military expenses of World War I.
- – Liberty bonds -- United States -- History
- – World War, 1914-1918 -- Finance -- United States
- – Buckley's Newsroom and Tobacco Shop
- – Stores, Retail -- Massachusetts -- Chicopee
- – ca. 1918
- – Is part of the Russ H. Gilbert photographic collection, 1917-1922. Chicopee History Room, Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Mass. http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/
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Hammersley's Building
description- – Business block at 695 Grattan Street in the Aldenville section ofChicopee. Two men are standing in front of the Aldenville Cash Market, on the left is J.A. Lamothe Druggist.
- – Aldenville Cash Market
- – Stores, Retail -- Massachusetts -- Chicopee
- – J.A. Lamothe Druggist
- – Hammersley's Building
- – Chicopee (Mass.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
- – ca. 1919
- – Is part of the Russ H. Gilbert photographic collection, 1917-1922. Chicopee History Room, Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Mass. http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/
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Solin's Block
description- – Solin's Market was located at 110 West Street in the west end of Chicopee. Grocer with apron is standing on the left under theawning of the market.
- – Solin's Market
- – Chicopee (Mass.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
- – Stores, Retail -- Massachusetts -- Chicopee
- – ca. 1919
- – Is part of the Russ H. Gilbert photographic collection, 1917-1922. Chicopee History Room, Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Mass. http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/
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Front gates of A.G. Spalding&Bros.
description- – Gatekeeper and watchman, John Sullivan, is seated on the right next to another individual at the entrance of A.G. Spalding&Bros., a manufacturer of sporting goods. Located in Chicopee center onthe banks of the Chicopee River, Spalding had a metal foundry at this location.
- – Manufactures -- Massachusetts -- Chicopee
- – A.G. Spalding&Bros.
- – Sporting goods industry -- Massachusetts -- Chicopee
- – ca. 1921
- – Is part of the Russ H. Gilbert photographic collection, 1917-1922. Chicopee History Room, Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Mass. http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/
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Charles J. Seaver
description- – Mr. Seaver is walking westward in downtown Market Square. On the left is the Starzyk Building and on the right is the CityHall clock tower. Mr. Seaver was the treasurer of the Chicopee Savings Bank which was located in the square.
- – Chicopee Savings Bank
- – Market Square (Chicopee, Mass.)
- – Chicopee (Mass.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
- – Starzyk Building
- – Seaver, Charles J.
- – City Hall (Chicopee, Mass.)
- – ca. 1920
- – Is part of the Russ H. Gilbert photographic collection, 1917-1922. Chicopee History Room, Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Mass. http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/
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Aldenville Canning Club
description- – Members of the club are gathered about their canning exhibit that won several first prizes at area fairs. In the 1920s, theAldenville section of Chicopee was still partly rural.
- – 1920
- – Is part of the Russ H. Gilbert photographic collection, 1917-1922. Chicopee History Room, Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, Mass. http://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/
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