subject: Dwellings

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Norwood Mansion, where Washington and Lafayette were entertained [picture]

description
  • – Norwood mansion, 104 Cabot Street.
  • – 1 photograph :
  • – In - Beverly souvenir.
subjectcollectiondate
  • – 2008-05-14T17:16:30Z
  • – 2008-05-14T17:16:30Z
coverage
  • – Massachusetts Beverly

Residence of Mrs. Seth Norwood - Beverly [picture]

description
  • – Norwood mansion, 104 Cabot Street.
  • – 1 photograph :
  • – In - Art work of Salem and vicinity.
subjectcollectiondate
  • – 2008-05-14T17:16:25Z
  • – 2008-05-14T17:16:25Z
coverage
  • – Massachusetts Beverly

Holmes Homestead

description
  • – Brick home and wooden outbuildings belonging to George H. Holmes on the northern side of East Main Street and locateddiagonally across from the Baptist (Old Stone) Church. Some of these outbuildings were relocated during the construction of the Wachusett Reservoir to24 Worcester Street. Circa 1895-1905.
subjectcollectionpublishercreatorrelation
  • – Is part of the Sargent collection of photographs and hand-drawn maps detailing the buildings surrounding the center of West Boylston during the period of 1895-1905. Presented to the Beaman Memorial Library, West Boylston, Mass. http://www.beamanlibrary.org/ on August 27, 1963 by Miss Martha A. Sargent.
format
  • – image/jpg
coverage
  • – 1895-1905

Cowee's Grist Mill and house

description
  • – View across the valley below the Baptist (Old Stone) Church. To the left of the image are the buildings of the Cowee GristMill, owned by Edward A. Cowee, and the Cowee Bridge over which passes Holbrook Street and under which passes the South Branch of the NashuaRiver. The land in the foreground has been cleared making way for the construction of the Wachusett Reservoir. In the middle of the image are thehomes of George Hildreth (at the corner of the road leading to Oakdale) and then further on that road George Reed's organ shop and house. Atthe top of the hill are the Baptist parsonage and the Baptist (Old Stone) Church with the Pierce house opposite. Circa 1895-1905
subjectcollectionpublishercreatorrelation
  • – Is part of the Sargent collection of photographs and hand-drawn maps detailing the buildings surrounding the center of West Boylston duringthe period of 1895-1905. Presented to the Beaman Memorial Library, West Boylston, Mass. http://www.beamanlibrary.org/ on August 27, 1963 by Miss Martha A. Sargent.
format
  • – image/jpg
coverage
  • – 1895-1905

Lower Prospect Street

description
  • – View from Lower Prospect Street showing the area of the valley with the beginnings of the deconstruction of the buildings tomake way for the Wachusett Reservoir. Note the stacked lumber and piles of tree lengths surrounding the farm in the foreground. To the left ofthe image is the Nashua River and the stone bridge as well as the Massachusetts Central Railroad tracks and station with the hotel beyond.
subjectcollectionpublishercreatorrelation
  • – Is part of the Sargent collection of photographs and hand-drawn maps detailing the buildings surrounding the center of West Boylston duringthe period of 1895-1905. Presented to the Beaman Memorial Library, West Boylston, Mass. http://www.beamanlibrary.org/ on August 27, 1963 by Miss Martha A. Sargent.
format
  • – image/jpg
coverage
  • – 1895-1905

In the"valley"- triangle and stores

description
  • – View of the Lower Common at the junction of Prospect Street and Clarendon Street. To the left of the image is the Common surrounded by a distinctive split rail fence. The first building on the right housed Provision Market, operated by Antoine Snow, on the first floor and the Grand Army Hall (George C. Wells Post) on the second. The next, shorter building was the police station. The next building is the West Boylston House.
subjectcollectionpublishercreatorrelation
  • – Is part of the Sargent collection of photographs and hand-drawn maps detailing the buildings surrounding the center of West Boylston during the period of 1895-1905. Presented to the Beaman Memorial Library, West Boylston, Mass. http://www.beamanlibrary.org/ on August 27, 1963 by Miss Martha A. Sargent.
format
  • – image/jpg
coverage
  • – 1895-1905

Driving up from the valley

description
  • – View along East Main Street with an unidentified man driving a horse-drawn wagon. In the lower left-hand corner of the imageis the split-rail fencing that surrounds the Lower Common. Circa 1895-1905
subjectcollectionpublishercreatorrelation
  • – Is part of the Sargent collection of photographs and hand-drawn maps detailing the buildings surrounding the center of West Boylston duringthe period of 1895-1905. Presented to the Beaman Memorial Library, West Boylston, Mass. http://www.beamanlibrary.org/ on August 27, 1963 byMiss Martha A. Sargent.
format
  • – image/jpg
coverage
  • – 1895-1905

Harwood Family Farm, Crawford Road: Harrison Harwood with Horse and Surrey

description
  • – The official address for this farm house on the tax bill was Crawford Road but it was also known as Breakneck Road. The farm house is facingwest and is located between the fourth and the fifth resevoirs from which Southbridge obtains its water supply. Southbridge (incorporated 1816) was partof the town of Sturbridge at the time this image was captured. Original farm house built for Ezra Harwood [1784-October 30, 1856]and his wife, Sarah B. Harwood (nee Brackett)[1790-1846]. The couple was married in October 1810. They had six children: Byron b. 1812, Nancy b.1814, Mary b.1816, Hannah b. 1821,Harriet b. 1827. Harrison Harwood (b. December 5, 1824, d. June 26, 1894)is the son and is shown with a horse and surrey in front of the el of the farm house.Harrison and Byron stayed on to run the farm as well as the operate the saw mill and the dairy business.
subjectcollectiondate
  • – pre-1895
publishercontributor
  • – Richard Maxwell Harwood Family Archive
relation
  • – Richard Maxwell Harwood Family Archive
format
  • – image/jpg
coverage
  • – 42 degrees 04' N 72 degrees 02' W

Harwood Family Farm, Crawford Road: Sarah B. Harwood

description
  • – Sarah B. Harwood (nee Brackett) b.1790-d.1846 standing in front of the family farm house. The official address was Crawford Road but it was alsoknown as Breakneck Road. The house is facing west and is located between the fourth and the fifth resevoirs from whichSouthbridge obtains its water supply. Southbridge (incorporated 1816) was part of the town of Sturbridge at the time this image was captured. Original farmhouse built for Ezra Harwood [1784-October 30, 1856] and his wife, Sarah B.Harwood. The couple was married in October 1810. They had six children. A saw mill, dairy and lumber business was operated from this farm.
subjectcollectiondate
  • – pre-1847
publishercontributor
  • – Richard Maxwell Harwood Family Archive
relation
  • – Richard Maxwell Harwood Family Archive
format
  • – image/jpg
coverage
  • – 42 degrees 04' N 72 degrees 02' W

Harwood Family Farm, Crawford Road: Sarah B. Harwood Churning Butter

description
  • – Sarah B. Harwood (nee Brackett) b.1790-d.1846 on the porch of the El churning butter. The well is located in front of the El. The officialaddress was Crawford Road but it was also known as Breakneck Road. The house is facing west and is located between thefourth and the fifth resevoirs from which Southbridge obtains its water supply. Southbridge (incorporated 1816) was part of the town of Sturbridge at the timethis image was captured. Original farm house built for Ezra Harwood [1784-October 30, 1856]and his wife, Sarah B. Harwood. The couple was married in October 1810. They had six children. A sawmill, dairy and lumber business were operated from this farm.
subjectcollectiondate
  • – pre-1847
publishercontributor
  • – Richard Maxwell Harwood Family Archive
relation
  • – Richard Maxwell Harwood Family Archive
format
  • – image/jpg
coverage
  • – 42 degrees 04' N 72 degrees 02' W

Harwood Family Farm, Crawford Road: Family in Front of House

description
  • – The Harwood Family are gathered in front of the Crawford Road farm. Blanche, Bertha, Edna, Harold, Elvira, Arthur and his wife Eva and theirson Stanley are included. This is a southerly view of the family standing in front of the main dwelling area with a chimney stack and the El is to the left.Note the shingle roof and tall chimney stack on the El. The official address was Crawford Road but it was also known as Breakneck Road, located between the fourth and the fifth resevoirs from which Southbridgeobtains its water supply. Southbridge (incorporated 1816) was part of the town of Sturbridge at the time this image was captured. Original farm house built forEzra Harwood [1784-October 30, 1856] and his wife, Sarah B. Harwood[1790-d.1846]. The couple was married in October 1810. They had six children. Asaw mill, dairy and lumber business were operated from this farm.
subjectcollectiondate
  • – 1908-09-26
publishercontributor
  • – Richard Maxwell Harwood Family Archive
relation
  • – Richard Maxwell Harwood Family Archive
format
  • – image/jpg
coverage
  • – 42 degrees 04' N 72 degrees 02' W

Harwood Family Farm Picnic

description
  • – A summer picnic under the shade trees is underway. Nine people are assembled to partake in an outdoor meal. The table is covered with a cloth,the couple in the foreground are both wearning a hat. A glimpse is given of the farm buildings in the background. A picket fence sections off the picnic area.The official address was Crawford Road but it was also known as Breakneck Road, located between the fourth and the fifth resevoirs from which Southbridgeobtains its water supply. Southbridge (incorporated 1816) was part of the town of Sturbridge at the time this image was captured. Original farm house built forEzra Harwood [1784-October 30, 1856] and his wife, Sarah B. Harwood[1790-d.1846]. The couple was married in October 1810. They had six children. Asaw mill, dairy and lumber business were operated from this farm.
subjectcollectiondate
  • – pre-1930
publishercontributor
  • – Richard Maxwell Harwood Family Archive
relation
  • – Richard Maxwell Harwood Family Archive
format
  • – image/jpg
coverage
  • – 42 degrees 04' N 72 degrees 02' W

Residence of Mrs. Ellen H. Grout

description
  • – Residence of Mrs. Ellen H. Grout, East Main St. Her sons, Fred and Charles B., developed the Grout steam car in 1894. Theircompany, Grout Brothers Motor Carriage Works (later the Grout Bros. Automobile Co.) manufactured both steam and gasoline-powered cars. Thebusiness disbanded in 1913. The barn, location of the first workshop used by the Grout brothers, can be seen behind the house.
subjectcollectiondate
  • – 1900
publishercreatorformat
  • – image/jpg
source
  • – Image from General Views of Orange [Plate 19], Published by Geo. F. Bacon

Residence of Mr. Stephen French

description
  • – Residence of Mr. Stephen French, North Main St. The building is currently the home of the Orange Historical Society and theGrout Museum. Owned by the Society, two restored Grout automobiles, 1901 and 1904 models, are on display in the museum, in addition to Groutmemorabilia.
subjectcollectiondate
  • – 1900
publisherformat
  • – image/jpg
source
  • – Image from General Views of Orange [Plate 51], Published by Geo. F. Bacon

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