Scrapbook

Item Information

Title:
Scrapbook
Description:
found in archives Collection of large, loose, blue-grey papers, held in a large mylar folder and tied together with string. Papers are fairly miscellaneous, with only a general theme of Arlington history tying them together. Contains several photographs, including a photograph of Mass Ave, looking towards the Arlington National Bank and S. K. Ames store, dating from the early 20th century. Also contains a photo of cows, an engraving of "Washington taking command of the troops at Cambridge, July 3, 1775", and a copy of a photograph from 1900 of Arlington House (with "Cooper Tavern" painted on the side- site of Cooper Tavern but not original building), situated at the corner of Mass Ave. and Medford Street. Also contains a photo of a number of young women in graduation clothes, some photos of the high school sports teams, and some photos of men in military uniforms. Based on clothing and car style, photos date from the early 20th century. Has a handwritten note about the most common types of locomotive engines, dating from 1970. Also contains an article entitle "Charles Gott: Carriage and Wagon Manufacturer", printed in the Arlington Advocate on March 1, 1962, including some information on life in Arlington in the early 1900s, along with a detailed description of Gott's wagon manufacturing business. Mostly undated. Photos appear to be originals from 1900-1930, but newspaper artictles are from 1960-1970. 4 pages.
Date:
1900–1970
Format:
Albums/Scrapbooks
Genre:
Scrapbook
Location:
Arlington Historical Society
Collection (local):
Arlington Historical Society Collection
Subjects:
Cows
Graduation ceremonies
High school students
Military parades & ceremonies
Military personnel
Sports
Town life
Uniforms
Gott, Charles
Gott, Hollis Marshall
445 Massachusetts Avenue
450 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington Center
Arlington House
Arlington House Hotel
Arlington National Bank
Broadway
Charles Gott & Son
Cooper Tavern site
Daniels House
District 4
Massachusetts Avenue
Medford Street
Soldiers Monument
Whittemore Hotel
Link to Item:
https://arlingtonhistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/4FE3CCE2-3C08-40C0-910B-273185853604
Terms of Use:
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Identifier:
2010.2.4
4FE3CCE2-3C08-40C0-910B-273185853604