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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.
- – Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Sturbridge
- – Dwellings--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Agriculture--United States--New England
- – Farm life--United States--Massachusetts--Sturbridge
- – Farm Life--United States--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Harwood--Southbridge--(Mass.)
- – Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Dwellings--Massachusetts--Sturbridge
- – Massachusetts--Sturbridge
- – pre-1895
- – Richard Maxwell Harwood Family Archive
- – Richard Maxwell Harwood Family Archive
- – image/jpg
- – 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.
- – Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Sturbridge
- – Dwellings--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Agriculture--United States--New England
- – Farm life--United States--Massachusetts--Sturbridge
- – Farm Life--United States--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Harwood--Southbridge--(Mass.)
- – Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Dwellings--Massachusetts--Sturbridge
- – Massachusetts--Sturbridge
- – pre-1847
- – Richard Maxwell Harwood Family Archive
- – Richard Maxwell Harwood Family Archive
- – image/jpg
- – 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.
- – Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Sturbridge
- – Dwellings--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Agriculture--United States--New England
- – Farm life--United States--Massachusetts--Sturbridge
- – Farm Life--United States--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Harwood--Southbridge--(Mass.)
- – Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Dwellings--Massachusetts--Sturbridge
- – Massachusetts--Sturbridge
- – pre-1847
- – Richard Maxwell Harwood Family Archive
- – Richard Maxwell Harwood Family Archive
- – image/jpg
- – 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.
- – Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Sturbridge
- – Dwellings--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Agriculture--United States--New England
- – Farm life--United States--Massachusetts--Sturbridge
- – Farm Life--United States--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Harwood--Southbridge--(Mass.)
- – Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Dwellings--Massachusetts--Sturbridge
- – Massachusetts--Sturbridge
- – 1908-09-26
- – Richard Maxwell Harwood Family Archive
- – Richard Maxwell Harwood Family Archive
- – image/jpg
- – 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.
- – Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Sturbridge
- – Dwellings--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Agriculture--United States--New England
- – Farm life--United States--Massachusetts--Sturbridge
- – Farm Life--United States--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Harwood--Southbridge--(Mass.)--Picknicking--historical
- – Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge
- – Dwellings--Massachusetts--Sturbridge
- – Massachusetts--Sturbridge
- – pre-1930
- – Richard Maxwell Harwood Family Archive
- – Richard Maxwell Harwood Family Archive
- – image/jpg
- – 42 degrees 04' N 72 degrees 02' W
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