| Medford Picture File List | Completed March 1, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| List of recurring names: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eddy | negative by Will C. Eddy, Medford, Mass. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| MHS | From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conant | photographer | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tinkham | Photo by Tinkham, Jeweler, Medford, Massachusetts. (G.H. Tinkham?) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vose | Herbert P. Vose, 9 Oakland St., Wellesley Hills 81, Mass. Tel. CE 5-5078 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Woolley | Fred H C Woolley, painter | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dennison | EB Dennison, 29 Capen St. (1896 for sure) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tradwell | Tradwell, Photographer, Medford. See logo on item #851a. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Davis | Dwight Davis Studio, 11 Salem St., Medford 55 and 290 High St. ,Medford 55. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hersey | Geo. W. Hersey, 47 Magoun Ave., Medford, Mass. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hatch | Hatch Photo Service, 336 High St., W. Medford | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medford Mercury, …Daily Mercury…and other names since late 1800s. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Misc. | 1 | [missing] Group photo of men, women and children outdoors under tree, 1900? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Newspaper clipping. Advertisement by James W. Tufts, Boston for Arctic Soda Water Apparatus. The Druggists Circular and Chemical Gazette, June 1888. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | [no item] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armory | 4 | Postcard, tinted. Lawrence Light Guard Armory, published by W.G. Howard, Medford, MA. (same image as #10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armory | 5 | Page from book. Lawrence Light Guard Armory. (6 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armory | 6 | [no item] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armory | 7 | [no item] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armory | 8 | [no item] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armory | 9 | [no item] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armory | 10 | Lawrence Light Guard Armory. (same image as #4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armory | 11 | Interior of Lawrence Light Guard Armory, four people in decorated ballroom or meeting room (?), ca 1900. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armory | 12 | Interior of Lawrence Light Guard Armory, four people in decorated ballroom or meeting room (?), ca 1900, with bunting-draped portrait of Gen. Lawrence. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Armory | 13 | Interior of Lawrence Light Guard Armory, decorated ballroom or meeting room (?), with chairs (Masonic?) and festooned portrait of Gen. Lawrence. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Art & Artists | 14 | Clipping. Display of crafts by Mary E. Sargent, including rug and salad dish. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Art & Artists | 15 | Newspaper clipping. Boston Herald of portrait of Miriam Davie painted by J. W. Phinney of West Medford, from exhibition at Copley Society, Nov. 18, 1932?. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Art & Artists | 16 | Newspaper clipping. Boston Herald, 1932 or 1933?, of pencil sketch portrait of Calvin Coolidge, by William G. Rounds, Medford artist. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Art & Artists | 17 | Drawing. Design for muslin made by Mary E. Sargent. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Banks | 18 | a | Medford Trust. Laying cornerstone? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Banks | 18 | b | Page from book. Medford Savings Banks during celebration, decorated with bunting. (5 copies; should be 7?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Banks | 19 | a | Clipping. Medford Savings Bank, view from east looking up High St., ca 1900. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Banks | 19 | b | Medford Savings Bank, High St. with horse and buggy, ca 1900. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Banks | 20 | Postcard, tinted. Medford Savings Bank. Published by W.G. Howard. (2 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Banks | 21 | Page from book. Medford Savings Bank presidents. From Medford, Past and Present. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | SEE ALSO: HOUSES-BROOKS, MIDDLESEX CANAL, MYSTIC LAKES, MYSTIC RIVER, VIEWS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 22 | Page from book. Photos of five bridges: Weir, Railroad-Stone Arch, First, Boston Ave., Craddock, 1883. (3 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 23 | a | Page from book. Drawing of Craddock Bridge, looking west and showing old Trinitarian Church and other abutting structures. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 23 | b | [missing] Craddock Bridge, looking west. (same iamge as 23a?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 24 | a | Page from book, drawing: "On the Mystic, Craddock's Bridge" by William P. Bodwell, published by Geo. H. Walker & Co., Boston. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 24 | b | Dismantling the old Craddock Bridge, Main Street, 1800(?), west side. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 25 | a | Craddock Bridge, looking from easterly side. House is home of Judge Wait, where Mystic Valley Parkway is now located, ca 1912. Shows locks on left (south) side. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 25 | b | Craddock Bridge, taken from east side looking toward the locks. Mystic Valley Parkway is not completed east of Main St. View shows streetcar. View prior to 1915. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 25 | c | Double image, Craddock Bridge looking from west, built 1836 to replace bridge built 1636, ca 1900. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 26 | Canal Bridge, formerly over Middlesex Canal on Brooks Estate, West Medford, currently Sagamore Ave. From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 27 | Clipping from book. "Bridge Over the Mystic and its Builder." Usher's Bridge at Harvard Ave, 1856(?). View shows train crossing bridge. Oval photo of unidentified builder. Text on reverse side on history of Medford bridges. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 28 | Page from book. Four photos of Craddock Bridge, 1928: Old drawbridge being demolished, New abutment (cofferdam with pier begun), New complete bridge. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 29 | Drawing. "First Bridge at Medford Sq. 1631. Med. Hist. Reg." Medford Historical Register. Initials WRS(?). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 30 | Drawing. "First Aqueduct Boston Ave. 1818. Med. Hist. Reg." Medford Historical Register. Initials WRS(?). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 31 | Drawing. "Canal Bridge--Boston Ave. 1827? Medford Historical Reg." Medford Historical Register. Initials WRS(?). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 32 | Drawing. "Second Aqueduct--Boston Ave. 1828? Med. Hist. Reg." Medford Historical Register. Initials WRS(?). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 33 | Drawing. "Second Bridge at Medford Sq. 1805. Med. Hist. Reg." Medford Historical Register. Initials WRS(?). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 34 | Drawing. "(Granite) Arch over River at B&M Tracks (Big Bear). Medford Historical Register." Initials WRS(?). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 35 | Newspaper clipping. "New Harvard Ave. Bridge," drawing of plan for new bridge with descriptive caption that mentions Senator Harris S. Richardson, Chief Engineer Benjamin R. Davis of the Metropolitan District Commission, and M. McDonough Co. of Boston. Dated September 1, 1937. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 36 | [no item] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 37 | Boston and Lowell Railroad Bridge over the Mystic River. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 38 | Cross Street Bridge, Boston & Maine Railway, prior to 1890. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 39 | Original Weir Bridge located between Arlington and Medford, ca 1880. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 40 | Old Weir Bridge between Arlington and Medford. (4 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 41 | Harvard Ave. bridge over Mystic River, looking toward Mystic Lakes, ca 1889. From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 42 | Children standing on wooden bridge over Mystic River, 1891. Millie Robinson is one of the children. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 43 | a | Stone Bridge over the Mystic River. Boston & Lowell Railroad, Medford Hillside, 1891. From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 43 | b | Arch Bridge over Mystic at West Medford at B&M tracks. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 44 | New Weir Bridge as it crosses the Mystic River, ca 1899. From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 45 | New Weir Bridge across Mystic River (at low tide). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 46 | Auburn Street Bridge over the Mystic River, ca 1899. From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 47 | Auburn Street Bridge over the Mystic River, ca 1899 (view of road from bridge). From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 48 | a | Photograph and 2 photocopies. Mystic River at the Boston Avenue Bridge, 1899. Description mentions Middlesex Canal and Riverside Wood Works. From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 48 | b | Boston Avenue Bridge, crossing Mystic River. From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 49 | Boston Avenue Bridge, showing close-up of stonework under the bridge. From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 50 | Railroad Bridge that was located at the foot of Jerome St., Medford, ca 1915. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 51 | Pembroke Street footbridge over railroad tracks along Washington Street, looking west toward the Park Street Bridge, ca 1915. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 52 | Heavy snowstorm on Magoun Avenue, showing Pembroke Street Bridge, April 28, 1916. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 53 | "Where the Mystic becomes a canal. The lock at Craddock Bridge..." Shows Baltzer Boat Co. Image is date-stamped August 2, 1934. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 54 | Locks at Craddock Bridge (full?). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 55 | Footbridge near Medford Square, early 1900s. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 55 | a | Negative image of previous item (Bridges 55). | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bridges | 56 | Mystic River Footbridge, High St., early 1900s. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| BT Gypsy Moth | 57 | Newspaper. Medford Mercury August 11, 1905, 16 pages. Headline reads: "Cuts show Gypsy Moths Laying Their Eggs on the Trees." Includes 16 pages of photographs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| BT Gypsy Moth | 58 | Gypsy moths on oak tree. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| BT Gypsy Moth | 59 | Newspaper. Medford Mercury-Citizen December 11, 1903. Headline reads: "Treated as a Nuisance." | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| BT Gypsy Moth | 59 | a | Pages from book. 28 pages, many two-sided, showing images of the browntail (gypsy) moths, damage done by them at many Medford locations, and campaign to eradicate them. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 60 | Patriot's Day Parade, April 19, 1975. Paul Revere entering Medford Square. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 61 | Patriot's Day Parade, April 19, 1975. Flag bearers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 62 | Patriot's Day Parade, April 19, 1975. Paddy wagon of Medford Post 45. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 63 | Patriot's Day Parade, April 19, 1975. Paul Revere and bicycle escort. Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 64 | Patriot's Day Parade, April 19, 1975. Flag bearers. Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 65 | Medford Bicentennial Parade, May 31, 1975, High Street. Minutemen groups, "Knowlton's." Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 66 | Medford Bicentennial Parade, May 31, 1975, High Street. Militia group. Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 67 | Medford Bicentennial Parade, May 31, 1975, High Street. Mounted militia. Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 68 | Medford Bicentennial Parade, May 31, 1975, High Street. Minutemen and -women. Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 69 | Medford Bicentennial Parade, May 31, 1975, High Street. Redcoats group. Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 70 | Medford Bicentennial Parade, May 31, 1975, High Street. Drummers. Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 71 | Medford Bicentennial Parade, May 31, 1975, High Street. Acton Minutemen. Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 72 | Medford Bicentennial Parade, May 31, 1975, High Street. Fife and drum corps. Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 73 | Medford Bicentennial Parade, May 31, 1975, High Street. Minutemen and women. Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 74 | Medford Bicentennial Parade, May 31, 1975, High Street. Shriners. Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 75 | Tercentenary Celebration, depicts Mayor Edward H. Larkin greeting "Gov. Winthrop." Other: Mrs. J. D. Robinson, Mrs. Hollis E. Gray, Edwin F. Pidgeon, Elizabeth L. McGray(?), Mrs. Forrest O. Batchelder. Photo by Globe Photo... Date stamped June, 14, 1930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 76 | Medford Post American Legion in Medford Parade, 217 Park St., Collins Livery Stable, Sept. 1930. Photo by Globe Photographer. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 77 | Tercentenary Celebration "Pageant of the Mystic," at Brooks Estate. Colonial Church scene given by members of First Parish Unitarian Church. Participants: Percy S. Brayton, Allison Brayton, Mrs. Percy Brayton, Wilson Fiske. Date stamped June 24, 1930. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 78 | Tercentenary Celebration, Medford Parade, Mayor Larkin and Chief Marshall William F. Lacey, Jr., 213 Park St. and 217 Park St. (Collins Livery Stable). Photo by Globe Photographer. Date stamped Sept. 29, 1930. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 79 | Tercentenary Celebration, "Pageant of the Mystic," Royall House scene, characters with Ruth D. Coolidge, the author. Other participants: Margaret Hartwell, Mildred Miller. "Story by C.T. Daly for Tuesday am Globe." Date stamped June 24, 1930. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 80 | Tercentenary Celebration, parade, Dr. A.N. Drury (Sergt.) of Aleppo Mounted Patrol of Boston. Date stamped Sept. 30, 1930 and marked "yesterday." | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 81 | Tercentenary Celebration, Boston Celebrations for 4th, Minute Men of Medford 1775. Participants: Maurice Hilt, John H. Durall, Benjamin B. Osthues. Date stamped July 4, 1930. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 82 | Tercentenary Celebration, Pageant of the Mystic, Brooks Estate, June 23-July 2, 1930. Reproduction of Stephenson Train, 1837 by Mr. KomLosy (?), Granada Theatre, Malden. General Studios, 39 Melrose St.. Boston "No. 9." Letter on verso of one copy from | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 83 | Tercentenary Celebration, Pageant of the Mystic, Brooks Estate, June 23-July 2, 1930. Stock and Military scene. General Studios, 39 Melrose St.. Boston "No. 7." (2 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 84 | Minute Men of Medford, April 19, 1925. R. Lamme, 253 High St. (photographer?). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 85 | Patriot's Day parade, Medford Square, 1925. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 86 | Patriot's Day parade, Medford Square, 1925, Salem St. and Riverside Ave. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 87 | Commemorative medal, for 275th anniversary, 1905. In envelope from Allston P. Joyce, Chair. Invitation Committee. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 88 | Parade wagon with horse and children and Mr. Haworth. No date. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 89 | Page from book. High Street decorations, Town Hall and Theatre, June 15-18, 1905. (5 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 90 | Grand Old Army officers, High St. in front of Grand Army Hall, Savings Bank on left. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 91 | Small Building, High Street, 1905, 275th anniversary celebration. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 92 | Sack race celebration, Hillside, July 5, 1897. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 93 | Corner Forest and High Streets, July 4, 1894. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 94 | [no item] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 95 | Parade in Medford Square, looking west, shows A.S. Crowell Co., July 4, 1894. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 96 | First services of casting flowers on the water, river's edge, later the location of Medford Cooperative Bank, 1876? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Celebrations | 97 | Medford (Marching) Band on Forest Street. Shows Tufts House, Bigelow House (later Bigelow Block), 1876. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 98 | Page from book. Medford Churches Where Anniversary Exercises Were Held. (2 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 99 | Baptist Church on Salem St., near cemetery, later site of Day's Livery Stable and Wheeler's Garage. Ca 1870s. (3 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 100 | Baptist Church, Oakland St., burned in 1930s and replaced. From Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976. (3 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 101 | Baptist Church, Oakland Street. (2 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 102 | Page from book. First Baptist Church, Oakland Street and Rev. Maurice A. Levy. First Universalist Church on verso. From "Medford, Past and Present." | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 103 | Page from book. First Baptist Church, Oakland Street, 1878. (4 copies; 5?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 104 | First Baptist Church, interior showing fire damage, February 6, 1935. (see also Fires) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 105 | First Baptist Church, left front auditorium after fire of Tues. AM, February 5, 1935. (see also Fires) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 106 | Page from book. West Medford Baptist Church and Rev. Nathan R. Wood. South Medford Baptist Church and Rev. W. W. Hackett on verso. From "Medford, Past and Present." | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 107 | West Medford Baptist Church at corner of Boston Ave. and Harvard St. with Boston Ave. trolley tracks. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 108 | Page from book. (3 copies; 4?), Catholic church, High St., 1876. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 109 | Clipping from book. St. Joseph's Catholic Church. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 110 | St. Joseph's Catholic Church and Armory, view of rear from parkway and riverside, ca 1902. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 111 | a | St. Joseph's Catholic Church, view from northwest, ca 1905? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 111 | b | St. Joseph's Catholic Church, view from northwest. (Image nearly identical to previous item #111a.) Ca 1912? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 112 | St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Fellsway West. February, 1932. By T.S. Uzzell? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 113 | St. Raphael's Catholic Church, High St., West Medford. By A.L. Belcher. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 114 | Clipping. St. Raphael's Catholic Church, West Medford, with historic text. Date stamped Oct. 25, 1905. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 115 | Page from book. Mystic Church, Congregational, Salem St. in Medford Square, 1876. (4 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 116 | Mystic Church, Congregational, Salem St. (2 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 117 | Mystic Congregational Church. Picture taken while in process of building Medford Theatre, 1915. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 118 | Page from book. Union Congregational Church, Marion St. and Rev. John Wild. On verso: Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church and Rev. Sylvester S. Klyne. Probably from "Medford, Past and Present." | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 119 | Page from book. West Medford Congregational Church, Harvard Ave. and Bowers St., 1874. Burned in 1904? (4 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 119 | a | Postcard, tinted. West Medford Congregational Church, with invitation to social supper. Pub. For N.E. Wilbur, West Medford. The Metropolitan News Co., Boston, no. 2010. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 120 | Page from book. West Medford Congregational Church (successor to church on Harvard and Bowers Sts.), High and Allston Sts. and Rev. Burt Leon Yorke. From "Medford, Past and Present." History of Grace Church on verso. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 121 | Grace Episcopal Church, High St. (2 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 122 | Grace Episcopal Church, High St., Heliotype Printing Co., 211 Tremont St., Boston. (3 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 123 | Grace Episcopal Church, High St. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 124 | Grace Episcopal Church on High St., May 26, 1912. Also shows home of Armory Prentice, torn down by Grover Cronin in 1930s. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 125 | Grace Episcopal Church, High St., Oct. 16, 1899. Will C. Eddy, photograph. From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, 1976. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 126 | Grace Episcopal Church on High St. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 127 | Methodist Church, Salem and Oakland streets, next to Salem St. Cemetery. (3 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 128 | Page from book. Methodist Episcopal Church, Salem St., 1845. (5 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 129 | Methodist Episcopal Church, Salem St. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 130 | Trinity Methodist Episcopal Chapel, Bowers and Holton Streets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 131 | Page from book. Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, Bowers and Holton Streets, West Medford, 1873. (6 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 132 | Page from book. Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church, 1888(?). Includes text and image of Rev. Charles F. Anderson; also text on St. Raphael's and Swedish Lutheran Mission. Text on Medford Historical Society on reverse. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 133 | West Medford Methodist Church, Houlton and Bower Sts., later Shiloh Baptist Church. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 134 | Trinity Methodist Episcopal Chapel, later Shiloh Baptist Church 196-? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 135 | West Medford Methodist Church, corner Houlton and Bower Sts., later Shiloh Baptist Church. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 136 | Page from book. Medford's Second Metting House. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 137 | Clippings from book. Medford's First Church (1696) and on reverse, Second (1727) and Third (1770) Churches. (see also next item, # 138) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 138 | Clippings from book. Second (1727) and Third (1770) Churches. (same as previous item, #137) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 139 | First Parish Church of Medford, High St., erected 1770, torn down 1839. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 140 | Page from book. Unitarian Church, 1839. (4 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 141 | Page from book. Fourth Church First Parish, built 1839, burned January 15, 1893. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 142 | First Church Unitarian, High St., showing Osgood House (parsonage). (2 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 143 | Page from book. First Parish Church Unitarian, shows portraits of 4 ministers ca 1827-1868: Stetson, Tebbetts, Bigelow, DeLong. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 144 | Unitarian Church, High St. and Highland Ave. (later Powderhouse Rd.). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 145 | Newspaper clipping. 225th anniversary of First Parish Church, 1937, showing members of parish committee: Moore, Richardson, Brayton, Stone. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 146 | Page from book. Universalist Church, Forest St., 1850. (4 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 147 | Universalist Church, Forest St. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 148 | First Universalist Church, Forest St., interior | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Churches | 149 | Newspaper clipping. Hillside Universalist Church. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| City Hall | 150 | Page from book. Old City Hall with Medford Company returned from the Civil War; shows Congregational Church. (2 copies: one with Fountain Tavern, 1725, and text on reverse; one with Cleopas Johnson and "his treasure box" on reverse. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| City Hall | 151 | [missing] Old City Hall and adjacent buildings including Opera House. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| City Hall | 152 | Old City Hall Annex with bunting, trolley tracks, and adjacent buildings, July 4, 1894. Secomb House, built 1756, High St. looking west, later Simpson's Hotel. (see also Houses: Thomas Secomb house; Hotels Taverns: Simpson's Tavern) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| City Hall | 153 | Old City Hall Annex, July 4, 1894. Photographer is Tradwell? (2 copies) (see also Houses: Thomas Secomb house; Hotels Taverns: Simpson's Tavern) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| City Hall | 153 | a | Old City Hall Annex, High St. near Forest St., ca 1895. Originally Simpson's Tavern, later Secomb House. Torn down 1913(?). (see also Houses: Thomas Secomb house; Hotels Taverns: Simpson's Tavern) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| City Hall | 154 | Old City Hall, 1916(?), in process of being torn down. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| City Hall | 155 | Old Town (City) Hall, Medford Square, corner High and Main Sts. Craddock Bridge at far left; drinking fountain with tin cup. Ca 1915. (2 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| City Hall | 155 | a | Old City Hall, early 1900s, Medford Square, with boys at drinking fountain. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| City Hall | 155 | b | Old City Hall, Medford Square, corner High and Main Sts. Picture taken after 1911 fire. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| City Hall | 155 | c | Old City Hall, Medford Square, July, 4, 1894. (2 copies; one marked Tradwell, Medford) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| City Hall | 156 | Page from book. Old City Hall and 4 other buildings: Residence of Thatcher Magoun, 2d; Police Station; Central Fire Station; Public Library. (3 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| City Hall | 157 | Newspaper clipping. "New Medford City Hall Started." Shows groundbreaking with Mayor John J. Irwin; Michael A. Dyer, the architect; Carl Peterson, engineer. Boston Traveler, Tuesday, March 17, 1936. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| City Hall | 158 | a | Page from book. New City Hall, 1975, with text. From "Medford Yesterdays" by Frank Lovering. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| City Hall | 158 | b | Interior of City Hall office showing staff at work. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| City Hall | 158 | c | Booklet, "Dedication of the Medford City Hall, September 11th, 1937." | |||||||||||||||||||||
| City Hall | 158 | d | Page from booklet. Interior of City Hall, 1937; Office of mayor, Aldermanic Chamber (on reverse). | |||||||||||||||||||||
| City Hall | 158 | e | Page from booklet. Interior of City Hall, 1937; Staircase to rotunda, rotunda toward Aldermanic Chamber. (on reverse). | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Clubs | 159 | Certificate of Membership in Medford Historical Society, 1896, cert.no. 19 for Katherine W. Stone. Depicts old Society building. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clubs | 160 | Plaque with seal of Medford Historical Society. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clubs | 161 | Page with seal of Medford Historical Society, with explanation of symbols. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clubs | 162 | a | Page from book. "Medford Historical Society's Building," also "An Early Medford Branch Train," 1917(?). (2 copies) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Clubs | 162 | b | Medford Historical Society, Governor's Avenue, laying cornerstone of new building, 1916. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Clubs | 162 | c | Calendar. The Medford Civil War Photographs, 1992. Compiled from the Medford Historical Society collection of Civil War photographs. (see also item #323) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Clubs | 162 | d | Antietam Bridge. Probably from the Medford Historical Society collection of Civil War photographs. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Clubs | 162 | e | Burnside Bridge, Antietam, September, 1862. Probably from the Medford Historical Society collection of Civil War photographs. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Clubs | 163 | Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Post at Oak Grove Cemetery, Memorial Day, 1888. Police officer at extreme right is Daniel K. Richardson of West Medford. From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976. (see also Historic Landmarks: Grand Army of the Republic) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clubs | 164 | Page from book. Medford Club House of West Medford Men's Club. Text on verso (related?). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clubs | 165 | Medford Men's Club, Summit Rd., (later Moose Club), 1915. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clubs | 166 | Medford Women's Club, Governor's Ave., ca 1915. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clubs | 167 | Girl Scout Troop(?) in parade (Mrs. Pote, leader), 1930(?). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clubs | 168 | Old Riverside Avenue Boat Club, opposite Sables Court, Sables house just behind boat house. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clubs | 169 | Medford High School students outside Medford Historical Society, with Dr. Joseph Valeriani, ca 1975. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clubs | 170 | Students at Salem Street Burying Ground, Salem St., ca 1975. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clubs | 171 | Students photographing outside Medford Theater, ca 1975. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clubs | 172 | Students at Medford Historical Society, ca 1975. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clubs | 173 | Three women at Medford Historical Society, ca 1975. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clubs | 174 | Student interviewing four elders at Medford Historical Society, ca 1975. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SEE ALSO: VIEWS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 175 | Page from book. Through Sugar-Loaf Hill. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 176 | Spot Pond from Woodland Road. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 177 | Site of old Hayward Mill. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 178 | Cascade in Fells, probably on Spot Pond Brook near Haywardville (Haydenville?), 1884. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 179 | Crystal Spring. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 180 | Pond on Fellsway East, within a half mile of business street. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 181 | Rustic bridge near site of old mill. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 182 | Swamp near South St., Stoneham, later filled in by Spot Pond. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 183 | Map of Fells with old photographs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 184 | Old Red Mill, Haywardville, ca 1860s. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 185 | Shute's (wrestling) monument on island on Spot Pond. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 185 | a | Fulton Street Ravine. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 185 | b | Meeting House Brook. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 185 | c | Wright's Pond from Kidder's Hill, with cows. Photo by E.E. Sweeney | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 186 | d | Wright's Pond with seated women, ca 1880s. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 186 | Old Silver Mine, April 26, 1934. First discovered in 1881. Located in back of Elm St. and Highland Ave. From the collection of glass plates owned by the Medford Historical Society, reprinted 1976. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 186 | a | Spot Pond, 1890's. Child in picture (still alive in 1976) is Miss Dow who lived on corner of Otis and Central Ave. From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 186 | b | Postcard, tinted. Sheep at Middlesex Fells, Malden. Metropolitan News & Pub. Co., Boston and Germany, no. 11605 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 187 | Page from book. "Marble, or Meeting House Brook." Also Willows at Lawrence Estate, Wade Mill site, Bridge at Border Rd. (5 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 188 | Page from book. Middlesex Fells: White Birches, Observatory on Rams Horn Hill, Roadway near Spot Pond. (5 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 189 | Page from book. Middlesex Fells: Forest St. and Spot Pond, Owen's Walk near Forest St., Border Rd. near Meeting-House Brock (sic), Fellsway West near Forest St. (4 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 190 | Page from book. Middlesex Fells, waterfall. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 191 | Page from book. Middlesex Fells: Spot Pond, Shute's Monument, Pickerell Rock, Cascade, Highland Ave. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 192 | Page from book. Middlesex Fells: Pine Hill, The Fire-Place, Forest St. near Bellevue, Love Lane, Pine Hill Woodlands, Wright's Boulder, Wright's Pond, Yellow Birch Pool, Pine Hill Meadow. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 193 | Page from book. Middlesex Fells: Fulton St. and ravine, The Willows, Hemlock Pond, view near Elm St. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 194 | Page from book. Middlesex Fells: Doleful Pond, Cascade Brook, Winchester North Reservoir, Ravine Rd., Old Turkey Swamp, Highlands from Boojum Rock, Bellevue Cascade, Cairn, Spot Pond, Old Red Mill. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 195 | Page from book. Middlesex Fells: Pine Hill, Old Hartford Spring, Turkey Swamp Reservoir, Bear Den Path, White Birch Pool and Swamp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 196 | Page from book. Middlesex Fells: Meeting House, Brook, Ravine; exempted territory. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 197 | Page from book. Middlesex Fells: Woodland Park and Swamp, Cascade and Hills, Olde Lynde House, Black Rock. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 198 | Magazine article (photocopy), "The Middlesex Fells" by William B. de las Casas, August 1898, 18 pages. Text and pictures. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fells | 199 | [missing] Map of Middlesex Fells published by Appalachian Mountain Club, 1892, with text by Rose well B. Lawrence regarding proposed consolidation of area into public preserve. (see also Portrait-Composite: Providence Spring) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | SEE ALSO: CHURCHES | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 200 | Woburn St. house explosion and fire, 1976. On back of photo: "M. Ch? Hoey, Jr., 87 (89?) Woburn St." | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 201 | Woburn St. house explosion and fire, with firefighter, 1976. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 202 | Woburn St. house explosion and fire, with bystanders, 1976. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 203 | Medford Square fire, back-to-back fires (two fires in six weeks), High St., Medford Sq. Photo by Donald T. Young, 2 Ashcroft St., Wakefield, Mass. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 204 | Medford Square fire, back-to-back fires (two fires in six weeks), High St., Medford Sq., showing bystanders. Photo by Donald T. Young, 2 Ashcroft St., Wakefield, Mass. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 205 | Medford Square fire, back-to-back fires (two fires in six weeks), High St., Medford Sq. Scene at early stages of fire. Photo by Donald T. Young, 2 Ashcroft St., Wakefield, Mass. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 206 | Medford Square fire, firefighters directing hose, "Friday night." Photo by Donald T. Young, 2 Ashcroft St., Wakefield, Mass. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 207 | Medford Square fire, firefighters inside gutted High St. store block, "Friday night," second multiple-alarm blaze in six weeks, shows Deputy Chief Geo. Rossi. Photo by Donald T. Young, 2 Ashcroft St., Wakefield, Mass. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 208 | Medford Square fire, Evelyn McKenna of June Claire Dress Shop at 78 High St. and Deputy Chief John Mirley. Photo by Donald T. Young, 2 Ashcroft St., Wakefield, Mass. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 209 | Medford Square fire, firefighter in window. Photo by Donald T. Young, 2 Ashcroft St., Wakefield, Mass. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 210 | Medford Square fire, shows Medford Television (store). Photo by June M. Livingston Studio, 25 Headland Way, W. Medford. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 211 | Medford Square fire, closer view of scene with Medford Television. Photo by June M. Livingston Studio, 25 Headland Way, W. Medford. (2 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 212 | a | Inside fire headquarters, Corner Main and South Sts. Deputy Chief Thomas Qualey and Ladder fire truck, the first motorized firefighting equipment in Medford, 1912. Picture donated by Lt. Edgar Babcock, retired firefighter; also courtesy of Lt. Glencross, Setpember 1987. (One of set donated by retired Deputy Chief John Plante, items 212a-e) (2 copies) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 212 | b | Inside Central Station (probably fire headquarters, Corner Main and South Sts.). New Knox pumper and Knox chief's car, probably 1912. (One of set donated by retired Deputy Chief John Plante, items 212a-e). | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 212 | c | Postcard. Medford Opera House Fire, High St. November 4, 1911. Photo by Tinkham, Jeweler, Medford. (One of set donated by retired Deputy Chief John Plante, items 212a-e) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 212 | d | Postcard. Fire in Medford Square, 95 degrees. September 16 (17?), 1915. (One of set donated by retired Deputy Chief John Plante, items 212a-e) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 213 | e | Postcard. Fire in Medford Square, 94 degrees. Firefighters Gillard(?), Smith, Baker, Plante. September 17(16?), 1915. (One of set donated by retired Deputy Chief John Plante, items 212a-e) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 213 | Medford Square fire, in early minutes where fire is believed started. Photo by Donald T. Young, 2 Ashcroft St., Wakefield, Mass. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 214 | Explosion and house fire, Woburn St., 1976. Photo by June M. Livingston Studio, 25 Headland Way, W. Medford. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 215 | Stoneham fire. Photo by Alan Altman. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 216 | Stoneham fire, 4-alarm. "Malden, etc." probably refers to neighboring fire departments involved. Photo by Donald T. Young, 2 Ashcroft St., Wakefield, Mass. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 217 | Stoneham fire, Lt. William McLaughlin, 33. Photo by Donald T. Young, 2 Ashcroft St., Wakefield, Mass. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 218 | Stoneham fire, injured Stoneham firefighter Frank Hudson, 34. Photo by Donald T. Young, 2 Ashcroft St., Wakefield, Mass. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 219 | House fire December 22, 1977. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 220 | Garage fire, March 24, 1978. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 221 | Fire at 38 Bradlee Rd., killing Glen(?) Thorpe, March 28, 1978. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 222 | Fire at South Medford home, Leydon St., April 3, 1978. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 223 | Newspaper clipping. Fire showing storefront, October 1978; local news stories on reverse side. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 224 | Newspaper clipping. Fire, October 1978. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 225 | House fire, April 1, 1978, showing ladders to second floor. Photo by Dave Wright, 50 Sargent St., Melrose, Mass. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 226 | [missing] House fire, April 1, 1978, showing firefighter at window. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 227 | House fire, in South Medford, April 3, 1978. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 228 | House fire showing ladder to roof with firefighters. (2 copies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 229 | [no item] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 230 | First Baptist Church fire, 1935, showing flames. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 231 | First Baptist Church fire, 1935, full view of exterior. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 232 | First Baptist Church fire, 1935, view of one side of exterior. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 233 | First Baptist Church fire, 1935, exterior view of archway. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 234 | First Baptist Church fire, 1935, exterior view looking through archway. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 235 | [missing] First Baptist Church fire, 1935, exterior view. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 236 | First Baptist Church fire, 1935, interior view of upper area. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 237 | First Baptist Church fire, 1935, interior view showing pews. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 238 | First Baptist Church fire, 1935, interior view of floor and pews. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 239 | First Baptist Church fire, 1935, interior view of rose window. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 240 | First Baptist Church fire, 1935, interior view of pews and aisle. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 241 | First Baptist Church fire, 1935, interior view of pews and fallen timbers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fires | 242 | |||||||||||||||||||||||