Shrewsbury Collection

description - View of construction of the skylight and entrance. On the left is the original side entrance to the library designated as Artemus Ward Annex. Today this is the outside book drop. subject - Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass); Library buildings-Massachusetts-Shrewsbury; Library buildings - Design and construction. relation - Part of archive collection at the Shrewsbury Public Library www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/library Identifier - 38124000314678 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/shrewsbury,31

description - Shows the construction of the roof and trusses for the library addition. subject - Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass); Library buildings-Massachusetts-Shrewsbury; Library buildings - Design and construction. relation - Part of archive collection at the Shrewsbury Public Library www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/library Identifier - 38124000314652 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/shrewsbury,30

description - Inside view of the demolition and construction of the elevator lobby on the second floor. Upper left hand corner shows the wood doors that open into the large meeting room. View of the original brick walls and wood ceiling. subject - Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass); Library buildings-Massachusetts-Shrewsbury; Library buildings - Design and construction. relation - Part of archive collection at the Shrewsbury Public Library www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/library Identifier - 38124000314603 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/shrewsbury,29

description - Overall view of original 1903 library building on the right and the 1922 Artemus Ward Annex on the left. Image as seen from Route 140 towards the east. Shows the beginning construction with trees removed and foundation preparation. subject - Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass); Library buildings-Massachusetts-Shrewsbury; Library buildings - Design and construction. relation - Part of archive collection at the Shrewsbury Public Library www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/library Identifier - 38124000314645 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/shrewsbury,28

description - Overall view of original library building as seen from Route 140 towards the east. Shows the progression of the construction with the foundation excavation. subject - Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass); Library buildings-Massachusetts-Shrewsbury; Library buildings - Design and construction. relation - Part of archive collection at the Shrewsbury Public Library www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/library Identifier - 38124000314637 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/shrewsbury,27

description - Overall view of original library building as seen from Route 140 towards the east. Construction continues with the foundation boards being prepared. subject - Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass); Library buildings-Massachusetts-Shrewsbury; Library buildings - Design and construction. relation - Part of archive collection at the Shrewsbury Public Library www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/library Identifier - 38124000314629 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/shrewsbury,26

description - Inside view of the empty book stacks on the lower level of the original library building. Shows the demolition of the book stacks and the boxes used for storage of the books during reconstruction. subject - Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass); Library buildings-Massachusetts-Shrewsbury; Library buildings - Design and construction. relation - Part of archive collection at the Shrewsbury Public Library www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/library Identifier - 38124000314611 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/shrewsbury,25

description - View of the Hall on the second floor probably from the early 1950's. Hall had wood seating for 60 people. Note piano on left side and curio cabinets along wall. subject - Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass) ; Library buildings--Shrewsbury (Mass) - History relation - Part of archive collection at the Shrewsbury Public Library www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/library Identifier - 38124000314710 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/shrewsbury,24

description - View of a meeting of women in the Hall on the second floor. Probably taken in the early 1950's. The windows on the top left of the photo would look out onto Main Street and the side windows in right corner would be facing Route 140. subject - Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass) ; Library buildings--Shrewsbury (Mass) - History relation - Part of archive collection at the Shrewsbury Public Library www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/library Identifier - 38124000314728 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/shrewsbury,23

description - Image depicts the Howe Memorial Library as seen from Main Street taken around the time of the dedication in 1903. subject - Library buildings - Massachusetts - Shrewsbury; Shrewsbury (Mass) - History relation - Part of archive collection at the Shrewsbury Public Library www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/library Identifier - 38124000314546 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/shrewsbury,22

description - View of the main reading room in the original Howe Memorial Library in the early 1900's. To the right of the fireplace is the magazine rack. Card catalog can be seen on the bottom right of photo. This is still used as a reading room and holds our… subject - Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass) ; Library buildings--Shrewsbury (Mass) - History. relation - Part of archive collection at the Shrewsbury Public Library www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/library Identifier - 38124000314736 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/shrewsbury,21

description - View of the Howe Memorial Library from 1903. Photo is view from the southwest corner looking towards from of the library. Show the stone wall in front of the library along Main Street. subject - Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass) ; Library buildings--Shrewsbury (Mass) - History. relation - Part of archive collection at the Shrewsbury Public Library www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/library Identifier - 38124000314587 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/shrewsbury,20

description - Doctor Chang standing outside his laboratory at the





Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) in the





winter of 1945. Min-Chueh Chang's development of oral contraception





with Gregory Goodwin Pincus and John… subject - Dr. Min-Chueh Chang, Shrewsbury (Mass.) (1908-1991) ; Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Contraceptives, oral ; Fertilization in vitro. relation - Identifier - http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/shrewsbury,19

description - Samuel B. Boutell's store and home, Shrewsbury (Mass.)





Built in 1885, in the "Lower Village" of Shrewsbury, Mass. Mr. Boutell





is on the piazza.
subject - Store and home of Samuel B. Boutell -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Historic buildings -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; General stores -- Shrewsbury (Mass.). relation - Identifier - http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/shrewsbury,18

description - Bailey Brothers Store, corner of South Street and Main





Street, Shrewsbury (Mass.). In this brick building, local women were





hired to work in the shop. It was where the first ready-made clothes,





possibly first in the United States,… subject - Bailey Brothers store, corner of South Street and Main Street, Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Historic buildings -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Clothing -- Manufactures -- Shrewsbury (Mass.). relation - Identifier - http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/shrewsbury,17

description - General store of Samuel I. Howe, Main Street, Shrewsbury





(Mass.) subject - Retail store -- Samuel I. Howe, Main Street, Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Historic shops -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; General stores -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Shops -- Shrewsbury (Mass.). relation - Identifier - http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/shrewsbury,16

description - Ed Wheelock with oxen and horses at the Ward homestead





circa 1890. Mr. Wheelock was hired by Henry Galbraith Ward as property





manager for the Ward family. Under Wheelock's management, the homestead





was a productive dairy farm well… subject - Farms -- Massachusetts ; Agriculture -- Massachusetts ; Dairy farms -- Massachusetts ; Farm equipment -- History -- Massachusetts. relation - Identifier - http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/shrewsbury,15

description - Wyman Mill, located off Main Circle, west of Ward Hill,





Shrewsbury (Mass.). Built early 1800's. Ross Wyman was also a skilled





gun maker. He is recognized as having made General Artemas Ward a gun "of





sufficient strength to pitch an… subject - Ross Wyman Mill, Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Mills -- Massachusetts ; Firearms -- Manufactures -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Gunsmiths -- Shrewsbury (Mass.). relation - Identifier - http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/shrewsbury,14

description - Ward estate circa 1860s. The horse in the foreground of





the photograph belonged to Charles Ward who was killed in the Civil





War. Thomas W. Ward went south to retrieve his son's body and returned to





Shrewsbury with the horse. This… subject - Ward Estate, circa 1860s, Main Street, Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts. Ward, Artemas, Commander-in-Chief of the American Revolution ; Ward family -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) relation - Identifier - http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/shrewsbury,13

description - Historic home at 505 West Main Street. 1797 was the first mention of buildings on this property. Property used as





harness shop, furniture shop and by saddle tree makers. Home once





occupied by Henry Snow, mapmaker and first surveyor of… subject - 505 West Main Street, Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Harness making and trade -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Historic dwellings -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Cartography -- History --Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Surveying Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Lake Quinsigamond, Shrewsbury (Mass.). relation - Identifier - http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/shrewsbury,12