Old Photographs of Wakefield

   

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description - Postcard shows a view of the west side of Main Street from the corner of Main and Lincoln Streets. To the right of the J.J. Newberry store is the Colonial Spa. In the middle, on the corner of Main and Albion Streets, is the Bourdon Block, followed by… subject - Wakefield (Mass.) -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11246 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard25_008319e028.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view of the west side of Main Street from roughly opposite the intersection of Main and Avon Streets. To the left of Albion Street is the Perkins Block, and to the right is the Kingman (later Bourdon) Block. The red brick building in… subject - Wakefield (Mass.) -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11245 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard24_82d95160d6.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view of the west shore of Lake Quannapowitt. subject - Quannapowitt, Lake -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield; Wakefield (Mass.) -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11244 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard105_eac7be4937.jpg

description - Postcard shows the Warren School on Converse Street in Wakefield's West Side. The school was built in 1895 and was named in honor of Horace M. Warren, a resident who served with the Richardson Light Guard. It is now used as the Wakefield Senior… subject - Schools -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11243 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard172_7aa9ed6246.jpg

description - Photo shows Walsh's Diner, located at the corner of Main and West Water Streets, on what is now the parking lot of Eastern Bank. It operated from 1936 until 1950. subject - Walsh's Diner (Wakefield, Mass.). relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11242 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard195_7c3ad242c9.jpg

description - Photo shows Walsh's Diner, located at the corner of Main and West Water Streets, on what is now the parking lot of Eastern Bank. It operated from 1936 until 1950. subject - Walsh's Diner (Wakefield, Mass.). relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11241 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard190_99f488de07.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view of the Wakefield Trust Company building on the west side of Main Street at the corner of Main and Chestnut Streets. To the left of the bank can be seen a corner of the Kingman (later Bourdon) Block. Card is undated but bears a… subject - Wakefield Savings Bank (Wakefield, Mass.) relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11240 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard28_325f06a97d.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view of Wakefield Town Hall, completed in 1871. The land and funds for the building were donated by industrialist Cyrus Wakefield, for whom the town is named. The building was demolished in 1958 after it was damaged by fire in… subject - Wakefield (Mass.) -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11239 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard16_1d09f35d67.jpg

description - Postcard shows the Town Hall on Wakefield Common at Lafayette Street. Built in 1871, the building was used as the town's high school until 1937, when it was remodeled as part of a WPA project for municipal offices. The building is now also known as… subject - Wakefield (Mass.) -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11238 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard58_e71e51edf5.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view looking north up Main Street from the intersection of Main and Water Streets, in front of Town Hall. The Post Office can be seen in the Richardson Block on the left, and a portion of the Taylor Block is visible at the far right.… subject - Wakefield (Mass.) -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11235 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard19_519bd30f27.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view looking south down Main Street from the intersection of Main and Avon Streets. Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1912. subject - Wakefield (Mass.) -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11234 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard18_4510d9d6c2.jpg

description - Photographs shows members of the Wakefield Rifle Range, formerly Camp Plunkett, marching in various settings. subject - Wakefield Rifle Range (Wakefield, Mass.) -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11233 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakcamp_curtis_marching_9017ab55ad.jpg

description - Postcard shows the Heywood-Wakefield furniture factory complex on Water Street. The view is looking north, with Water Street visible in front of the factory buildings. Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1906. The Wakefield Rattan Company… subject - Heywood-Wakefield Company -- Pictorial works; Wakefield Rattan Company -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11232 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard47_76e9eaf13f.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view of Wakefield's Upper Train Station on North Avenue looking north from the intersection with Albion Street. subject - Railroad stations -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield; Railroads -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11231 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard136_716e0cdbe3.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view of Wakefield Common with the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, erected in 1902 to commemorate Wakefield's Civil War casualties. subject - Wakefield (Mass.) -- Pictorial works; Massachusetts -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Monuments. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11230 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard109_d26c3d9868.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view looking south from the eastern shore of Lake Quannapowitt. The boat house and the towers of the Baptist and Congregational churches are visible in the distance. subject - Quannapowitt, Lake -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield; Wakefield (Mass.) -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11229 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard98_c219a7a205.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view over Crystal Lake looking northwest from the top of Hart's Hill. subject - Crystal Lake (Wakefield, Mass.) relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11228 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard3_3e09f39bfc.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view of Wakefield's Junction Train Station at Main Street and North Avenue. subject - Railroad stations -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield; Railroads -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11227 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard143_c4410b9f67.jpg