D.H. Gregory&Co. Store, Princeton, Massachusetts
description- – A photograph of the interior of the D.H. Gregory&Co. Store and the proprietor, Malcom Chase, in Princeton, Massachusetts, during the1950s. D.H. Gregory&Co. Store was established in the 1840s when the town's population was around 1,400. Originally, goods for the store were pulled by a team of 6 horses from Boston through Worcester. Straw hats, made by local women in their homes, were sent back as return goods. In the 1860's Princeton became a popular summer resort town and the store flourished. Over the years, the D.H. Gregory Store housed more than just merchandise, and had a dining room and kitchen, and a mail and telephone office. The store finally closed in the 1970's.
- – Stores, Retail--Massachusetts--Princeton
- – General stores--Massachusetts--Princeton
- – D.H. Gregory's&Co.
- – 1950-1960?
- – Is part of the collection of the Princeton Historical Society, http://www.princetonmahistory.org, housed in the Princeton Public Library, http://www.princetonpubliclibrary.org, Goodnow Memorial Building, Princeton, Massachusetts.
- – image/jpg
- – English
M. F. Charles, jeweler and stationer [picture]
description- – "Main Street 1904 photo (copy)"
- – 1 photograph:
- – 2008-06-24T19:18:37Z
- – 2008-06-24T19:18:37Z
- – 1904
- – 1904
- – Reading (Mass.) History Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Reading
Berson Drug Store [picture]
description- – "Berson Drug Store, Main Street at Pleasant. Was site of Danforth Drug Store." From the album containing the photograph.
- – 1 photograph:
- – 2008-06-24T19:18:13Z
- – 2008-06-24T19:18:13Z
- – post 1950
- – post 1950
- – Main Street (Reading, Mass.)
- – Pleasant Street (Reading, Mass.)
- – Reading (Mass.) History Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Reading
Purple Door Paint Store [picture]
description- – 46 Harnden Street, Reading, MA, 01867
- – "The purple door paint store, 46 Harnden Street, business moved from 164 Haven Street." From the album containing the photograph.
- – 1 photograph:
- – 2008-06-24T19:18:22Z
- – 2008-06-24T19:18:22Z
- – post 1984
- – post 1984
- – Harnden Street (Reading, Mass.)
- – Reading (Mass.) History Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Reading
Weston's Greenhouse [picture]
description- – 494 Main Street, Reading, MA, 01867
- – "Weston's Greenhouse. Main Street and Green Street. Originally on Auburn Street."From the album containing the photograph.
- – 1 photograph:
- – 2008-06-24T19:17:53Z
- – 2008-06-24T19:17:53Z
- – post 1960
- – post 1960
- – Green Street (Reading, Mass.)
- – Main Street (Reading, Mass.)
- – Reading (Mass.) History Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Reading
Open and covered delivery wagons, Cutler Brothers, Main and Lincoln Streets, 1885 [picture] / Wakefield Municipal Gas&Light Department.
description- – Photo courtesy of the Wakefield Historical Society.
- – 1 picture :
- – "In the autumn of 1875, Nathaniel Everett Cutler and his brother, David C. Cutler, leased a portion of the lower floor of the Wakefield Building for their 'modern' grocery and grain business. Cutler Brothers opened for business in April, 1876, and subsequently earned a reputation for being 'the finest and best equipped modern grocery store in this part of Massachusetts.' Among the products sold at Cutler Brothers were hay, grain, seeds, paint, oils, crockery, hardware and fertilizer. By 1891, business was so extensive that additional space was required. Nathaniel Cutler, the sole owner of the business at the time, purchased a lot of land on the southeast corner of Main and Water Streets. He erected a three story building with a floor area of 28,000 sq. ft., into which he moved his grocery and grain business. Cutler Brothers Grain Mill&Elevator was destroyed by fire after being struck by lightning on July 6, 1911." -- Text from calendar by Jayne M. D'Onofrio.
- – 2008-06-24T18:19:35Z
- – 2008-06-24T18:19:35Z
- – 1991.
- – 1991.
- – Wakefield Municipal Gas&Light Department calendar 1991 ; September.
- – Wakefield (Mass.) History Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield
Jennie Robinson's Store [picture]
description- – Title provided by cataloger
- – Swampscott, MA, 01907
- – 1 photo :
- – Exterior view of Jennie Robinson's Store showing a woman [the proprietor] posing in front of the door.
- – 2008-05-28T20:00:02Z
- – 2008-05-28T20:00:02Z
- – 1902
- – 1902
- – Swampscott Historic Photos ; BB13
- – Swampscott, MA, 01907
- – Swampscott (Mass.) History Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Swampscott
J.L. Caverly's Store [picture]
description- – Title provided by cataloger
- – Burrill Street at Railroad Avenue, Swampscott, MA, 01907
- – 1 photo :
- – View of the Caverly Store at the corner of Burrill Street and Railroad Avenue from a small park across the street. Children are visible in the street in front of the store, one on a bicycle. "Swampscott" is spelled out on the ground of the park.
- – Caverly's Grocery store later became the Railroad Avenue Professional Building--from Swampscott, Massachusetts : celebrating 150 years, 1852-2002, Swampscott Historical Commission, 2002.
- – 2008-05-28T19:59:53Z
- – 2008-05-28T19:59:53Z
- – 1896
- – 1896
- – Swampscott Historic Photos ; BB1
- – Burrill Street at Railroad Avenue, Swampscott, MA, 01907
- – Swampscott (Mass.) History Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Swampscott
J. F. Kilham [picture]
description- – J. F. Kilham store, 87 Rantoul Street.
- – 1 photograph :
- – 2008-05-14T17:16:24Z
- – 2008-05-14T17:16:24Z
- – Massachusetts Beverly
Cubby Hole Gift Shop, 380 Main Street, circa 1940s [picture] / Wakefield Municipal Gas&Light Department.
description- – Photo courtesy of the Wakefield Historical Society.
- – 1 picture
- – "The Cubby Hole Gift Shop opened for business at 436 Main Street under the ownership of George and Janice Jenkins on May 1, 1937. In 1939 they sold the store to Janice's cousin, Nathaniel Blackstone of Melrose. The shop specialized in 'selected cards and gifts for every age and occasion, staionery and children's toys. A complete line of office supplies and a lending library of the newest books' were also included in the stock carried. Blackstone moved the store to a modern one-story office building, the Curley Block, at the corner of Main and Mechanic (now Princess) Street in late 1939. Smith's Drugstore moved to the corner location while Cubby Hole moved into the former drugstore location. The new store was 16 feet x 70 feet, an increase in space that enabled Blackstone to carry a larger and varied stock. In December 1939, the store was 'filled with Christmas gifts of every description.' Men's gifts included military brush sets, cigarette boxes, match holders, and pen and pencil sets. Gifts for women included orange and tomato juice sets, wooden trays, compacts, bracelets, lamps, miniatures, and pins. The Cubby Hole moved to 20 Albion Street in the Hibernian Building after a fire partially destroyed the Curley Block on October 16, 1949. In November 1954, Frank H. Terhune bought the Cubby Hole Card and Gift Shop. The store was re-named as the Cubby Hole Stationers, Inc. in June 1969 to reflect its stature as the leading retailer in the office supply field in the greater Wakefield area. At the same time, Terhune's son-in-law, John A. Doucette, Jr., had 'joined the management ranks' as president and sales manager, along with his wife, Nancy Jean, who became vice president and treasurer. The Doucettes moved the store to 13 Princess Street in 1985. In 1992, Cubby Hole Stationers, Inc. was unable to compete with the office supply chain stores and closed, ending a 55-year tradition." -- Text from calendar by Jayne M. D'Onofrio.
- – 2008-01-30T22:00:12Z
- – 2008-01-30T22:00:12Z
- – 2003.
- – 2003.
- – Wakefield Municipal Gas&Light Department calendar 2003 ; May.
- – Wakefield (Mass.) History Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield
- – multiple URL identifiers
The Cubby Hole Gift Shop, Wakefield, Mass. [picture]
description- – Postcard shows a view of the interior of the Cubby Hole store, which existed in Wakefield at various locations from 1937 to 1992. This photo shows the store at 380 Main Street.
- – "Gifts, toys, greeting cards, stationery. Come in and get acquainted." -- Text from back of postcard.
- – 1 postcard :
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:51Z
- – 2007-11-26T21:36:51Z
- – [193?].
- – [193?].
- – Wakefield (Mass.) Pictorial works.
- – Massachusetts Wakefield History Pictorial works.
North Main St., North Brookfield
description- – North Main Street looking south. Batcheller House hotel is at right. The Duncan block (1896) is the brick building. Building with mansard roof is the Walker block with the Town hall to its left. Trolley tracks are visible at lower left.
- – Hotels--Massachusetts--North Brookfield
- – North Brookfield (Mass.)
- – Stores, retail--Massachusetts--North Brookfield
- – ca. 1905
- – From the collection of the North Brookfield Historical Society at the Haston Free Public Library, North Brookfield, Massachusetts http://www.northbrookfield.net/library.htm
- – image/jpg
- – Part of the glass plate collection of Darrell Hyder
- – English
Popcorn Man in front of Spag's, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.
description- – The Popcorn Man was in front of Spag's nearly every night. This photo was taken one evening in December, 1952, and shows a busy concessionstand in great demand.
- – Concession stand for popcorn at SPAGS, Shrewsbury (Mass.) 1952
- – SPAG's Supply, Inc.
- – Borgatti, Anthony A., 1916-1996
- – Discount houses (Retail trade) -- Shrewsbury (Mass.).
- – Stores, Retail -- Shrewsbury (Mass.)
- – Hardware stores -- Worcester County (Mass.)
- – Harlow family, Shrewsbury (Mass.)
- – image/jpg
Converse House
description- – Image depicting the Converse House Building which housed a hotel and other businesses located on Main St., Palmer, Mass. StatesE.R. Pierce was the proprietor.
- – Pierce, E.R.
- – Stores (Retail Trade) - Palmer, Mass.
- – Palmer (Mass) - history
- – Hotel Industry - Mass
- – Converse House - Palmer, Mass.
- – 1865?
- – image/jpg
- – 42158N72329W
Wales Hall Block in Palmer
description- – Image depicts Wales Hall Block Building which housed several business located on the corner of Central and Pleasant Streets inPalmer, Mass.
- – Wales Hall Block - Palmer, Mass.
- – Palmer - Mass- History
- – Stores (retail trade) - Palmer, Mass
- – 1875
- – image/jpg
- – 42212N72345W
Post Office&Store of J.F. Shea, Bondsville, Mass.
description- – Image depicting the Bondsville Post Office and J.F. Shea's Store located on Main St, Bondsville. Livery is in rear.
- – Palmer - Mass. - History
- – Stores (retail trade) - Palmer, Mass.
- – Postal Service.
- – pre 1923
- – image/jpg
- – 42212N72345W
A.O.Parents Store, Bondsville, Massachusetts
description- – Image of A.O. Parent's Store, corner of State St&Main St in Bondsville, Massachusetts
- – c1900
- – Is part of the Palmer Historical Commission Postcard Collection, Palmer, Massachusetts
- – image/jpg
- – 43.212N 72.345W
National Bank Building, Palmer, Massachusetts
description- – Image of the National Bank Building located on the corner of Main St.&Thorndike St. in Palmer MA. Home of the Palmer Savings Bank. View of other business including Whitcomb's and Faulkner's.
- – Banks and banking - Massachusetts - Palmer - history
- – Palmer (Mass) - history
- – Stores (retail trade) - Palmer, Mass.
- – 1907
- – Is part of the Palmer Historical Commission Postcard Collection, Palmer, Massachusetts
- – image/jpg
- – 42.158N 72.329W
Main Street looking south, Palmer, Massachusetts
description- – View of Main Street Palmer, Mass. looking south. Shows some of Palmer's businesses including Gales News Stand.
- – c1910
- – Is part of the Palmer Historical Commission Postcard Collection, Palmer, Massachusetts
- – image/jpg
- – 42.158N 72.329W
Anthony A. Borgatti (1916-1996) standing in front of SPAG'S, Shrewsbury, Mass.
description- – One of Shrewsbury's most famous residents in the twentieth century was Anthony A. Borgatti, Jr. (Spag). Born the oldest of four children on February 29, 1916, in Worcester (Mass.), he opened a tireand battery store on Route 9 in Shrewsbury (Mass.) in 1934 that by 1939 had expanded to hardware and other items, and since then, was known byAnthony's nickname, Spag's. He married Olive Lutz on November 24, 1940 in St. Anne's Church. Together they raised three daughters, Carol, Jeanand Sandra. Olive died on December 28, 1990, and Spag died on February 23, 1996. Oil portraits of both Borgattis by Worcester artist LeonHovesepian now hang in the Shrewsbury Public Library.
- – SPAG'S, Shrewsbury (Mass.) circa 1940
- – SPAG'S Supply, Inc.
- – Borgatti, Anthony A., (1916-1996)
- – Hardware stores -- Shrewsbury (Mass.)
- – Discount housed (Retail trade -- Shrewsbury (Mass.).
- – Stores, Retail -- Shrewsbury (Mass.)
- – ca.1940
- – Borgatti family, Shrewsbury (Mass.)
- – image/jpg
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