Southbridge Collection

description - View of two stores at the east side of the Chapin Block on Hamilton Street, at the corner of Crane Street, Southbridge. The building acquired the name Flat Iron due to its shape. Built by Franics Luther (F. L.) Chapin and Mr. Cheney as a commercial… subject - Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--New England; Southbridge (Mass.)--Pictorial work; Southbridge (Mass.)--History; Historic districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Central business… relation - Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org Identifier - 38136000224897 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/southbridge,58

description - Chapin Block on the corner of Hamilton and Crane streets, Southbridge, acquired the name Flat Iron due to the shape of the building. Built by Franics Luther (F. L.)Chapin and Mr. Cheney as a commercial emporium. A rare view of the clock is provided… subject - Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--New England; Southbridge (Mass.)--Pictorial work; Southbridge (Mass.)--History; Historic districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Central business… relation - Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Gift of Mrs S. Renaud. Identifier - 38136000224889 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/southbridge,57

description - In the foreground is a man sitting in a horse drawn carriage. Other carriages are standing on Main Street further up the block. A view of the north side of Main Street from the Universalist Church to the Hartwell building on the corner of Central… subject - Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--New England; Southbridge (Mass.)--Pictorial work; Southbridge (Mass.)--History; Historic districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Central business… relation - Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Identifier - 38136000224871 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/southbridge,56

description - View of the north side of Main Street and the corner of Central Street. Horse and carriage traveling west on Main Street. Group of men standing chatting outside Hartwell's Pharmacy, run by Samuel Hartwell, Apothecary. Two women are walking towards… subject - Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--New England; Southbridge (Mass.)--Pictorial work; Southbridge (Mass.)--History; Historic districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Central business… relation - Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Identifier - 38136000224855 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/southbridge,55

description - View of the north side of Main Street from Notre Dame Church to the Hartwell building on the corner of Central Street. Hartwell's Pharmacy, run by Samuel Hartwell, Apothecary is in the foreground. The original balcony over the main entrance has been… subject - Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--New England; Southbridge (Mass.)--Pictorial work; Southbridge (Mass.)--History; Historic districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Central business… relation - Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Identifier - 38136000224863 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/southbridge,54

description - Located on Main Street near the Oak Ridge cemetery, The Pines was built by Ebenezer Ammidown. Later this building became the residence of the Dresser Family. View is provided of the barn, in the rear. Detail given of the porch and dormer style… subject - Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--New England; Southbridge (Mass.)--Pictorial work; Southbridge (Mass.)--History; Historic districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Central business… relation - Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Identifier - 38136000224848 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/southbridge,53

description - Blanchard building located on the corner of Main and Elm streets. The Strand Theatre, operated by the Blanchard Brothers, was housed in this building. Cinema posters are pasted onto the side wall. This was the site of a few fires over the years - one… subject - Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--New England; Southbridge (Mass.)--Pictorial work; Southbridge (Mass.)--History; Historic districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Central business… relation - Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org Identifier - 38136000224830 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/southbridge,52

description - Streetscape of Centre Village Southbridge looking east. The street is unpaved and there are some vehicles standing on Main Street. Some elm trees are seen on both sides of the street. The curve of the street is viewable from this vantage point. Two… subject - Historic districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--New England; Business districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Southbridge (Mass.)--History; Southbridge (Mass.)--Buildings; Southbridge… relation - Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Identifier - http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/southbridge,51

description - Streetscape of Centre Village Southbridge looking east. The streets are unpaved and there are some vehicles standing on Main Street. A large elm tree on the south side of the street, dominates the image. Of note is the Columbian block on the corner… subject - Historic districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--New England; Business districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Southbridge (Mass.)--History; Southbridge (Mass.)--Buildings; Southbridge… relation - Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org Gift of Wm. Eaton. Identifier - 38136000224814 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/southbridge,50

description - The three story building is shown from the side, with a view of the brick foundation and the clapboard siding. All the windows on the first and second floors are six over six. The windows in the brick area have a stone lintel above and below each… subject - Schools--Massachusetts--Southbridge; School buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--New England relation - Tucci Collection, part of the archive at Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org/ Identifier - 38136000224806 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/southbridge,49

description - Tree lined Elm Street, Southbridge. Offers a view of the new Elm Street Congregational Church, the second one built, in 1885, located on the corner of Elm and Park streets. The first church was a wooden colonial style structure, built in 1821. A… subject - Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--New England; Southbridge (Mass.)--History; Southbridge (Mass.)--Buildings; Church buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Church architecture--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic… relation - Is part of the photographic collection at the Jacob Edwards Library. Southbridge, Massachusetts. Gift of Russell C. Joslin. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Identifier - 38136000224798 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/southbridge,48

description - Thirty one workers depicted standing in front of the Moulding Room at American Optical Corporation, Southbridge, Massachusetts. Many of the men wear hats and some wear ties and jackets. Shows a vine clad brick building with three large window… subject - American Optical Company; American Optical Company--Southbridge (Mass.); American Optical Corporation; Southbridge (Mass.)--History; Optical industry--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--New… relation - Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Identifier - 38136000224772 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/southbridge,47

description - Of Victorian brick design, reputedly "constructed according to the most approved methods of heating, ventilation and sanitation, at a cost of nearly $50,000...with seats for four hundred pupils, accommodating all public school pupils in the village… subject - Schools--Massachusetts--Southbridge; School buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Southbridge (Mass.)--history; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--New England relation - Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Identifier - 38136000224764 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/southbridge,46

description - Located on the corner of Main and Central streets, the C. A. Dresser House, 92 Main Street, has a magnificent presence. The brick structure with stone relief is similar to the adjacent Ammidown building except for the ornamental central tower. The C.… subject - Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--New England; Southbridge (Mass.)--History; Historic districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Central business districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Hotels--Massachusetts--Southbridge relation - Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org Identifier - 38136000224756 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/southbridge,45

description - South side of Main Street, depicting Paige, Carpenter Colburn Co. The flat belt sign declares "Men's Youths & Boys' Clothing" store, located in the Edwards block. The store has two large windows on the first floor to display its wares. The door to… subject - Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--New England; Southbridge (Mass.)--history; Historic districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Central business districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge relation - Is part of the photographic collection at Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Identifier - 38136000224749 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/southbridge,44

description - The Ammidown block was the first commercial center in Southbridge. It was also known as the Library block, as it housed the Southbridge Library for thirty years, (in the Ammidown building), prior to the establishment of the Jacob Edwards Library… subject - Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--New England; Southbridge (Mass.)--history; Historic districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Central business districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge relation - Is part of the photographic collection at Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Identifier - 38136000224731 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/southbridge,43

description - Streetscape showing both sides of Main Street, part of historic Centre Village. Victorian brick facades are shown with lamp fixtures lining the sidewalk on Main Street. Sign for the Columbia Hotel on the north side of Main. Balcony on the Hartwell… subject - Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--New England; Southbridge (Mass.)--buildings; Historic districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Central business districts--Massachusetts--Southbridge relation - Is part of a photographic collection at the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Identifier - 38136000224723 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/southbridge,42

description - Southbridge Print Works was the first major industry in the southern part of Southbridge, along the Quinebaug River. Established between 1868 and 1874 in the Sandersdale section of Southbridge. There are eight brick buildings on the property. Of… subject - Cotton manufacture--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Textile industry--New England--history; Textile industry--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Southbridge (Mass.)--history; Southbridge (Mass.)--pictorial work; Historic buildings--New England; Historic… relation - Is part of a photographic collection at Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Identifier - 38136000224715 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/southbridge,41

description - Constructed of brick with brownstone trimmings, located on Main Street, the Southbridge Savings and the Southbridge National Banks are adjacent to the YMCA building (razed January 3, 1975). The Southbridge Savings Bank was incorporated April 23,… subject - Southbridge National Bank (Southbridge, Mass.); Southbridge National Bank (Southbridge, Mass.)--history; Southbridge (Mass.)--history; Savings banks--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--New… relation - Is part of the Jacob Edwards Library collection, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Gift of Wm. C. Eaton, 1982. Identifier - 38136000224707 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/southbridge,40

description - Felix Gatineau, (1857-1927), leader of the French Canadian community in Southbridge, seen delivering goods on a sleigh, for P. H. Carpenter & Co. 105 Main Street, Southbridge. (P. Henry Carpenter who also served as postmaster.) Madame Odile Gatineau,… subject - Gatineau, Felix--Massachusetts--Southbridge; French-Canadians--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Southbridge (Mass.)--History; Southbridge (Mass.)--Social life and custom--Pictoral work relation - Is part of the photographic collection at Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org Identifier - 38136000224699 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/southbridge,39