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– Residence of Aaron H. Pease (d. 1948), at Sayles Street extension. View of the side and front of the house is given. This house later became the home of George Dumas. Two story dwelling with an elegant porch attractively covered with creeper. Shutters adorn the windows. A bay window protrudes from the side of the house, where some flowers are growing underneath. It's Victorian-era is evidenced by the gingerbread carving and detail. A woman is shown standing on the porch. Mr. Pease was born in Middletown, Connecticut. He was a photographer for the American Optical Company in Southbridge, for almost 50 years, retiring in 1938. The library has a number of his photographs in the collection.

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– Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library Archives, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org

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– Southbridge en fete in 1916, celebrating the centennial of its incorporation. Nine ladies are shown on a float sitting under a wooden structure with columns. The women whose hair is wrapped with ribbon, are wearing long robes without sleeves, suggesting Roman Each lady is wearing a sash with text. Some of the script is readable: Conservative, Motherhood, Education. A shield is held by one of the ladies which says"Progress". A man with a hat is holding the reins. Greenery covers the base of the float. Bunting is hanging from the porch on the building in the background. A female onlooker is observing the parade go by. The Southbridge Woman's Club was founded in 1914. Miss Gladys Litchfield and Miss Mildred Wheelock were responsible for the initiative.

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