List of Photos at the Library

List of Photos at the Library

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] 
     
Armory4 Postcard, tinted.  Lawrence Light Guard Armory, published by W.G. Howard, Medford, MA. (same image as #10) 
Armory5 Page from book.  Lawrence Light Guard Armory. (6 copies) 
Armory6 [no item] 
Armory7 [no item] 
Armory8 [no item] 
Armory9 [no item] 
Armory10 Lawrence Light Guard Armory. (same image as #4) 
Armory11 Interior of Lawrence Light Guard Armory, four people in decorated ballroom or meeting room (?), ca 1900. 
Armory12 Interior of Lawrence Light Guard Armory, four people in decorated ballroom or meeting room (?), ca 1900, with bunting-draped portrait of Gen. Lawrence. 
Armory13 Interior of Lawrence Light Guard Armory, decorated ballroom or meeting room (?), with chairs (Masonic?) and festooned portrait of Gen. Lawrence. 
     
Art & Artists14 Clipping.  Display of crafts by Mary E. Sargent, including rug and salad dish. 
Art & Artists15 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 & Artists16 Newspaper clipping.  Boston Herald, 1932 or 1933?, of pencil sketch portrait of Calvin Coolidge, by William G. Rounds, Medford artist. 
Art & Artists17 Drawing.  Design for muslin made by Mary E. Sargent. 
    
Banks18aMedford Trust.  Laying cornerstone? 
Banks18bPage from book.  Medford Savings Banks during celebration, decorated with bunting.  (5 copies; should be 7?) 
Banks19aClipping.  Medford Savings Bank, view from east looking up High St., ca 1900. 
Banks19bMedford Savings Bank, High St. with horse and buggy, ca 1900. 
Banks20 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 
Bridges22 Page from book.  Photos of five bridges: Weir, Railroad-Stone Arch, First, Boston Ave., Craddock, 1883. (3 copies) 
Bridges23aPage from book.  Drawing of Craddock Bridge, looking west and showing old Trinitarian Church and other abutting structures. 
Bridges23b[missing] Craddock Bridge, looking west. (same iamge as 23a?) 
Bridges24aPage from book, drawing: “On the Mystic, Craddock’s Bridge” by William P. Bodwell, published by Geo. H. Walker & Co., Boston. 
Bridges24bDismantling the old Craddock Bridge, Main Street, 1800(?), west side. 
Bridges25aCraddock 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. 
Bridges25bCraddock 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.   
Bridges25cDouble image, Craddock Bridge looking from west, built 1836 to replace bridge built 1636, ca 1900. 
Bridges26 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.  
Bridges27 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. 
Bridges28 Page from book.  Four photos of Craddock Bridge, 1928: Old drawbridge being demolished, New abutment (cofferdam with pier begun), New complete bridge. 
Bridges29 Drawing.  “First Bridge at Medford Sq. 1631.  Med. Hist. Reg.”  Medford Historical Register.  Initials WRS(?). 
Bridges30 Drawing.  “First Aqueduct Boston Ave. 1818.  Med. Hist. Reg.”  Medford Historical Register.  Initials WRS(?). 
Bridges31 Drawing.  “Canal Bridge–Boston Ave. 1827?  Medford Historical Reg.”  Medford Historical Register.  Initials WRS(?).   
Bridges32 Drawing.  “Second Aqueduct–Boston Ave. 1828?  Med. Hist. Reg.”  Medford Historical Register.  Initials WRS(?). 
Bridges33 Drawing.  “Second Bridge at Medford Sq. 1805.  Med. Hist. Reg.”  Medford Historical Register.  Initials WRS(?). 
Bridges34 Drawing.  “(Granite) Arch over River at B&M Tracks (Big Bear).  Medford Historical Register.”  Initials WRS(?). 
Bridges35 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. 
Bridges36 [no item] 
Bridges37 Boston and Lowell Railroad Bridge over the Mystic River. 
Bridges38 Cross Street Bridge, Boston & Maine Railway, prior to 1890. 
Bridges39 Original Weir Bridge located between Arlington and Medford, ca 1880. 
Bridges40 Old Weir Bridge between Arlington and Medford. (4 copies) 
Bridges41 Harvard Ave. bridge over Mystic River, looking toward Mystic Lakes, ca 1889.  From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976. 
Bridges42 Children standing on wooden bridge over Mystic River, 1891.  Millie Robinson is one of the children. 
Bridges43aStone Bridge over the Mystic River.  Boston & Lowell Railroad, Medford Hillside, 1891.  From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976.   
Bridges43bArch Bridge over Mystic at West Medford at B&M tracks. 
Bridges44 New Weir Bridge as it crosses the Mystic River, ca 1899. From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976. 
Bridges45 New Weir Bridge across Mystic River (at low tide). 
Bridges46 Auburn Street Bridge over the Mystic River, ca 1899. From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976.   
Bridges47 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 48aPhotograph 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 48bBoston 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.   
Bridges50 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. 
Bridges52 Heavy snowstorm on Magoun Avenue, showing Pembroke Street Bridge, April 28, 1916. 
Bridges53 “Where the Mystic becomes a canal.  The lock at Craddock Bridge…”  Shows Baltzer Boat  Co.  Image is date-stamped August 2, 1934. 
Bridges54 Locks at Craddock Bridge (full?). 
Bridges55 Footbridge near Medford Square, early 1900s. 
Bridges55aNegative image of previous item (Bridges 55). 
Bridges56 Mystic River Footbridge, High St., early 1900s.   
    
BT Gypsy Moth57 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 Moth59 Newspaper.  Medford Mercury-Citizen December 11, 1903.  Headline reads: “Treated as a Nuisance.”   
BT Gypsy Moth59aPages 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.   
    
Celebrations60 Patriot’s Day Parade, April 19, 1975.  Paul Revere entering Medford Square. 
Celebrations61 Patriot’s Day Parade, April 19, 1975.  Flag bearers. 
Celebrations62 Patriot’s Day Parade, April 19, 1975.  Paddy wagon of Medford Post 45. 
Celebrations63 Patriot’s Day Parade, April 19, 1975.  Paul Revere and bicycle escort.  Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. 
Celebrations64 Patriot’s Day Parade, April 19, 1975.  Flag bearers. Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. 
Celebrations65 Medford Bicentennial Parade, May 31, 1975, High Street.  Minutemen groups, “Knowlton’s.”  Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. 
Celebrations66 Medford Bicentennial Parade, May 31, 1975, High Street.  Militia group. Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. 
Celebrations67 Medford Bicentennial Parade, May 31, 1975, High Street.  Mounted militia. Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. 
Celebrations68 Medford Bicentennial Parade, May 31, 1975, High Street.  Minutemen and -women.  Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. 
Celebrations69 Medford Bicentennial Parade, May 31, 1975, High Street.  Redcoats group. Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. 
Celebrations70 Medford Bicentennial Parade, May 31, 1975, High Street.  Drummers.  Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. 
Celebrations71 Medford Bicentennial Parade, May 31, 1975, High Street.  Acton Minutemen. Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. 
Celebrations72 Medford Bicentennial Parade, May 31, 1975, High Street.  Fife and drum corps. Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. 
Celebrations73 Medford Bicentennial Parade, May 31, 1975, High Street.  Minutemen and women. Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. 
Celebrations74 Medford Bicentennial Parade, May 31, 1975, High Street.  Shriners. Elia Studio, 5 High St., Medford, Mass. 02155. 
Celebrations75 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 
Celebrations76 Medford Post American Legion in Medford Parade, 217 Park St., Collins Livery Stable, Sept. 1930.  Photo by Globe Photographer. 
Celebrations77 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. 
Celebrations78 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. 
Celebrations79 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. 
Celebrations80 Tercentenary Celebration, parade, Dr. A.N. Drury (Sergt.) of Aleppo Mounted Patrol of Boston.  Date stamped Sept. 30, 1930 and marked “yesterday.” 
Celebrations81 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. 
Celebrations82 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  
Celebrations83 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) 
Celebrations84 Minute Men of Medford, April 19, 1925.  R. Lamme, 253 High St. (photographer?). 
Celebrations85 Patriot’s Day parade, Medford Square, 1925.  
Celebrations86 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. 
Celebrations88 Parade wagon with horse and children and Mr. Haworth.  No date. 
Celebrations89 Page from book.  High Street decorations, Town Hall and Theatre, June 15-18, 1905.  (5 copies) 
Celebrations90 Grand Old Army officers, High St. in front of Grand Army Hall, Savings Bank on left. 
Celebrations91 Small Building, High Street, 1905, 275th anniversary celebration. 
Celebrations92 Sack race celebration, Hillside, July 5, 1897.  
Celebrations93 Corner Forest and High Streets, July 4, 1894.  
Celebrations94 [no item]   
Celebrations95 Parade in Medford Square, looking west, shows A.S. Crowell Co., July 4, 1894. 
Celebrations96 First services of casting flowers on the water, river’s edge, later the location of  Medford Cooperative Bank, 1876? 
Celebrations97 Medford (Marching) Band on Forest Street.  Shows Tufts House, Bigelow House (later Bigelow Block), 1876. 
    
Churches98 Page from book.  Medford Churches Where Anniversary Exercises Were Held.  (2 copies) 
Churches99 Baptist Church on Salem St., near cemetery, later site of Day’s Livery Stable and Wheeler’s Garage.  Ca 1870s.  (3 copies) 
Churches100 Baptist Church, Oakland St., burned in 1930s and replaced.  From Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976.  (3 copies) 
Churches101 Baptist Church, Oakland Street.  (2 copies)  
Churches102 Page from book.  First Baptist Church, Oakland Street and Rev. Maurice A. Levy.  First Universalist Church on verso.  From “Medford, Past and Present.” 
Churches103 Page from book.  First Baptist Church, Oakland Street, 1878.  (4 copies; 5?) 
Churches104 First Baptist Church, interior showing fire damage, February 6, 1935.  (see also Fires) 
Churches105 First Baptist Church, left front auditorium after fire of Tues. AM, February 5, 1935.  (see also Fires) 
Churches106 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.” 
Churches107 West Medford Baptist Church at corner of Boston Ave. and Harvard St. with Boston Ave. trolley tracks. 
Churches108 Page from book.  (3 copies; 4?), Catholic church, High St., 1876. 
Churches109 Clipping from book.  St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. 
Churches110 St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and Armory, view of rear from parkway and riverside, ca 1902. 
Churches111aSt. Joseph’s Catholic Church, view from northwest, ca 1905? 
Churches111bSt. Joseph’s Catholic Church, view from northwest.  (Image nearly identical to previous item #111a.)  Ca 1912? 
Churches112 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Fellsway West.  February, 1932.  By T.S. Uzzell? 
Churches113 St. Raphael’s Catholic Church, High St., West Medford.  By A.L. Belcher. 
Churches114 Clipping.  St. Raphael’s Catholic Church, West Medford, with historic text.  Date stamped Oct. 25, 1905. 
Churches115 Page from book.  Mystic Church, Congregational, Salem St. in Medford Square, 1876.  (4 copies) 
Churches116 Mystic Church, Congregational, Salem St.  (2 copies) 
Churches117 Mystic Congregational Church.  Picture taken while in process of building Medford Theatre, 1915.   
Churches118 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.” 
Churches119 Page from book.  West Medford Congregational Church, Harvard Ave. and Bowers St., 1874.  Burned in 1904?  (4 copies) 
Churches119aPostcard, tinted.  West Medford Congregational Church, with invitation to social supper.  Pub. For N.E. Wilbur, West Medford.  The Metropolitan News Co., Boston, no. 2010. 
Churches120 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. 
Churches121 Grace Episcopal Church, High St.  (2 copies) 
Churches122 Grace Episcopal Church, High St., Heliotype Printing Co., 211 Tremont St., Boston.  (3 copies) 
Churches123 Grace Episcopal Church, High St. 
Churches124 Grace Episcopal Church on High St., May 26, 1912.  Also shows home of Armory Prentice, torn down by Grover Cronin in 1930s. 
Churches125 Grace Episcopal Church, High St., Oct. 16, 1899.  Will C. Eddy, photograph.  From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, 1976. 
Churches126 Grace Episcopal Church on High St. 
Churches127 Methodist Church, Salem and Oakland streets, next to Salem St. Cemetery.  (3 copies) 
Churches128 Page from book.  Methodist Episcopal Church, Salem St., 1845.  (5 copies) 
Churches129 Methodist Episcopal Church, Salem St. 
Churches130 Trinity Methodist Episcopal Chapel, Bowers and Holton Streets. 
Churches131 Page from book.  Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, Bowers and Holton Streets, West Medford, 1873.  (6 copies) 
Churches132 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. 
Churches133 West Medford Methodist Church, Houlton and Bower Sts., later Shiloh Baptist Church. 
Churches134 Trinity Methodist Episcopal Chapel, later Shiloh Baptist Church 196-? 
Churches135 West Medford Methodist Church, corner Houlton and Bower Sts., later Shiloh Baptist Church. 
Churches136 Page from book.  Medford’s Second Metting House. 
Churches137 Clippings from book.  Medford’s First Church (1696) and on reverse, Second (1727) and Third (1770) Churches.  (see also next item, # 138) 
Churches138 Clippings from book.  Second (1727) and Third (1770) Churches.  (same as previous item, #137) 
Churches139 First Parish Church of Medford,  High St., erected 1770, torn down 1839. 
Churches140 Page from book.  Unitarian Church, 1839.  (4 copies) 
Churches141 Page from book.  Fourth Church First Parish, built 1839, burned January 15, 1893. 
Churches142 First Church Unitarian, High St., showing Osgood House (parsonage).  (2 copies) 
Churches143 Page from book.  First Parish Church Unitarian, shows portraits of 4 ministers ca 1827-1868: Stetson, Tebbetts, Bigelow, DeLong. 
Churches144 Unitarian Church, High St. and Highland Ave. (later Powderhouse Rd.). 
Churches145 Newspaper clipping.  225th anniversary of First Parish Church, 1937, showing members of parish committee: Moore, Richardson, Brayton, Stone. 
Churches146 Page from book.  Universalist Church, Forest St., 1850.  (4 copies) 
Churches147 Universalist Church, Forest St. 
Churches148 First Universalist Church, Forest St., interior 
Churches149 Newspaper clipping.  Hillside Universalist Church. 
    
City Hall150 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 Hall151 [missing] Old City Hall and adjacent buildings including Opera House. 
City Hall152 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 Hall153 Old City Hall Annex, July 4, 1894.  Photographer is Tradwell?  (2 copies)  (see also Houses: Thomas Secomb house; Hotels Taverns: Simpson’s Tavern) 
City Hall153aOld 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 Hall154 Old City Hall, 1916(?), in process of being torn down. 
City Hall155 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 Hall155aOld City Hall, early 1900s, Medford Square, with boys at drinking fountain. 
City Hall155bOld City Hall, Medford Square, corner High and Main Sts.  Picture taken after 1911 fire. 
City Hall155cOld City Hall, Medford Square, July, 4, 1894.  (2 copies; one marked Tradwell, Medford) 
City Hall156 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 Hall157 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 Hall158aPage from book.  New City Hall, 1975, with text.  From “Medford Yesterdays” by Frank Lovering. 
City Hall158bInterior of City Hall office showing staff at work. 
City Hall158cBooklet, “Dedication of the Medford City Hall, September 11th, 1937.”  
City Hall158dPage from booklet.  Interior of City Hall, 1937; Office of mayor, Aldermanic Chamber (on reverse). 
City Hall158ePage from booklet.  Interior of City Hall, 1937; Staircase to rotunda, rotunda toward Aldermanic Chamber. (on reverse). 
    
Clubs159 Certificate of Membership in Medford Historical Society, 1896, cert.no. 19 for Katherine W. Stone. Depicts old Society building. 
Clubs160 Plaque with seal of Medford Historical Society. 
Clubs161 Page with seal of Medford Historical Society, with explanation of symbols. 
Clubs162aPage from book.  “Medford Historical Society’s Building,” also “An Early Medford Branch Train,”  1917(?).  (2 copies) 
Clubs162bMedford Historical Society, Governor’s Avenue, laying cornerstone of new building, 1916. 
Clubs162cCalendar.  The Medford Civil War Photographs, 1992.  Compiled from the Medford Historical Society collection of Civil War photographs.  (see also item #323) 
Clubs162dAntietam Bridge.  Probably from the Medford Historical Society collection of Civil War photographs. 
Clubs162eBurnside Bridge, Antietam, September, 1862.  Probably from the Medford Historical Society collection of Civil War photographs. 
Clubs163 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) 
Clubs164 Page from book.  Medford Club House of West Medford Men’s Club.  Text on verso (related?). 
Clubs165 Medford Men’s Club, Summit Rd., (later Moose Club), 1915. 
Clubs166 Medford Women’s Club, Governor’s Ave., ca 1915. 
Clubs167 Girl Scout Troop(?) in parade (Mrs. Pote, leader), 1930(?). 
Clubs168 Old Riverside Avenue Boat Club, opposite Sables Court, Sables house just behind boat house. 
Clubs169 Medford High School students outside Medford Historical Society, with Dr. Joseph Valeriani, ca 1975. 
Clubs170 Students at Salem Street Burying Ground, Salem St., ca 1975. 
Clubs171 Students photographing outside Medford Theater, ca 1975. 
Clubs172 Students at Medford Historical Society, ca 1975. 
Clubs173 Three women at Medford Historical Society, ca 1975. 
Clubs174 Student interviewing four elders at Medford Historical Society, ca 1975. 
    
   SEE ALSO: VIEWS 
Fells175 Page from book.  Through Sugar-Loaf Hill. 
Fells176 Spot Pond from Woodland Road. 
Fells177 Site of old Hayward Mill. 
Fells178 Cascade in Fells, probably on Spot Pond Brook near Haywardville (Haydenville?), 1884. 
Fells179 Crystal Spring. 
Fells180 Pond on Fellsway East, within a half mile of business street. 
Fells181 Rustic bridge near site of old mill. 
Fells182 Swamp near South St., Stoneham, later filled in by Spot Pond. 
Fells183 Map of Fells with old photographs. 
Fells184 Old Red Mill, Haywardville, ca 1860s. 
Fells185 Shute’s (wrestling) monument on island on Spot Pond. 
Fells185aFulton Street Ravine. 
Fells185bMeeting House Brook. 
Fells185cWright’s Pond from Kidder’s Hill, with cows.  Photo by E.E. Sweeney 
Fells186dWright’s Pond with seated women, ca 1880s. 
Fells186 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. 
Fells186aSpot 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. 
Fells186bPostcard, tinted.  Sheep at Middlesex Fells, Malden.  Metropolitan News & Pub. Co., Boston and Germany, no. 11605 
Fells187 Page from book.  “Marble, or Meeting House Brook.”  Also Willows at Lawrence Estate, Wade Mill site, Bridge at Border Rd.  (5 copies) 
Fells188 Page from book.  Middlesex Fells: White Birches, Observatory on Rams Horn Hill, Roadway near Spot Pond.  (5 copies) 
Fells189 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) 
Fells190 Page from book.  Middlesex Fells, waterfall. 
Fells191 Page from book.  Middlesex Fells: Spot Pond, Shute’s Monument, Pickerell Rock, Cascade, Highland Ave. 
Fells192 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. 
Fells193 Page from book.  Middlesex Fells: Fulton St. and ravine, The Willows, Hemlock Pond, view near Elm St. 
Fells194 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. 
Fells195 Page from book.  Middlesex Fells: Pine Hill, Old Hartford Spring, Turkey Swamp Reservoir, Bear Den Path, White Birch Pool and Swamp. 
Fells196 Page from book.  Middlesex Fells: Meeting House, Brook, Ravine; exempted territory. 
Fells197 Page from book.  Middlesex Fells: Woodland Park and Swamp, Cascade and Hills, Olde Lynde House, Black Rock. 
Fells198 Magazine article (photocopy), “The Middlesex Fells” by William B. de las Casas, August 1898, 18 pages.  Text and pictures. 
Fells199 [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 
Fires200 Woburn St. house explosion and fire, 1976.  On back of photo: “M. Ch? Hoey, Jr., 87 (89?) Woburn St.” 
Fires201 Woburn St. house explosion and fire, with firefighter, 1976. 
Fires202 Woburn St. house explosion and fire, with bystanders, 1976.   
Fires203 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. 
Fires204 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. 
Fires205 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. 
Fires206 Medford Square fire, firefighters directing hose, “Friday night.”  Photo by Donald T. Young, 2 Ashcroft St., Wakefield, Mass. 
Fires207 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. 
Fires208 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. 
Fires209 Medford Square fire, firefighter in window.  Photo by Donald T. Young, 2 Ashcroft St., Wakefield, Mass. 
Fires210 Medford Square fire, shows Medford Television (store).  Photo by June M. Livingston Studio, 25 Headland Way, W. Medford. 
Fires211 Medford Square fire, closer view of scene with Medford Television.  Photo by June M. Livingston Studio, 25 Headland Way, W. Medford.  (2 copies) 
Fires212aInside  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)
Fires212bInside 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).   
Fires212cPostcard.  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) 
Fires212dPostcard.  Fire in Medford Square, 95 degrees.  September 16 (17?), 1915.  (One of set donated by retired Deputy Chief John Plante, items 212a-e) 
Fires213ePostcard.  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) 
Fires213 Medford Square fire, in early minutes where fire is believed started.  Photo by Donald T. Young, 2 Ashcroft St., Wakefield, Mass. 
Fires214 Explosion and house fire, Woburn St., 1976.  Photo by June M. Livingston Studio, 25 Headland Way, W. Medford. 
Fires215 Stoneham fire.  Photo by Alan Altman. 
Fires216 Stoneham fire, 4-alarm.  “Malden, etc.” probably refers to neighboring fire departments involved.  Photo by Donald T. Young, 2 Ashcroft St., Wakefield, Mass. 
Fires217 Stoneham fire, Lt. William McLaughlin, 33.  Photo by Donald T. Young, 2 Ashcroft St., Wakefield, Mass. 
Fires218 Stoneham fire, injured Stoneham firefighter Frank Hudson, 34.  Photo by Donald T. Young, 2 Ashcroft St., Wakefield, Mass. 
Fires219 House fire December 22, 1977. 
Fires220 Garage fire, March 24, 1978. 
Fires221 Fire at 38 Bradlee Rd., killing Glen(?) Thorpe, March 28, 1978. 
Fires222 Fire at South Medford home, Leydon St., April 3, 1978. 
Fires223 Newspaper clipping.  Fire showing storefront, October 1978; local news stories on reverse side. 
Fires224 Newspaper clipping.  Fire, October 1978. 
Fires225 House fire, April 1, 1978, showing ladders to second floor.  Photo by Dave Wright, 50 Sargent St., Melrose, Mass. 
Fires226 [missing] House fire, April 1, 1978, showing firefighter at window. 
Fires227 House fire, in South Medford, April 3, 1978. 
Fires228 House fire showing ladder to roof with firefighters.  (2 copies) 
Fires229 [no item] 
Fires230 First Baptist Church fire, 1935,  showing flames.  
Fires231 First Baptist Church fire, 1935, full view of exterior. 
Fires232 First Baptist Church fire, 1935, view of one side of exterior. 
Fires233 First Baptist Church fire, 1935, exterior view of archway. 
Fires234 First Baptist Church fire, 1935, exterior view looking through archway. 
Fires235 [missing] First Baptist Church fire, 1935, exterior view. 
Fires236 First Baptist Church fire, 1935, interior view of upper area. 
Fires237 First Baptist Church fire, 1935, interior view showing pews. 
Fires238 First Baptist Church fire, 1935, interior view of floor and pews. 
Fires239 First Baptist Church fire, 1935, interior view of rose window. 
Fires240 First Baptist Church fire, 1935, interior view of pews and aisle. 
Fires241 First Baptist Church fire, 1935, interior view of pews and fallen timbers. 
Fires242 First Baptist Church fire, 1935, three photographs mounted on board; images from previous series (items 230-241).  Photos credited to Mrs. Ruth Lemme (Iamme?) of 43 Ashland St.  
Fires243 First Baptist Church fire, 1935, five photographs mounted on board; images from previous series (items 230-241).   
Fires244aPostcard.  Opera House fire, 1911 (reverse negative).  Photo by Tinkham–Jeweler, Medford, Mass. 
Fires244bOpera House fire, Sat. AM 7:30, November 3, 1911, loss: $30,000. 
Fires245 Clipping from book.  New [Fire] Engine House.  On reverse: Fire Dept. history and names of some firefighters.  (2 copies) 
    
Houses  SEE ALSO: PORTRAITS; SQUARE, MEDFORD; VIEWS 
Houses246 Boynton (Angier) house, High St., 1898. 
Houses247 Boynton (Angier) house, High St., ca 1910. 
Houses248 Boynton (Angier) house, High St., looking from east (side view). 
Houses249 Boynton (Angier) estate. 
Houses250 House at Elm St. and Aquavia Rd., ca 1884-1890.  Photograph by Goerge Davenport. 
Houses251 Bishop house, Salem St., later site of Electric Company. 
Houses252 Blanchard House, Riverside Ave.  (same as Blanchard-Wellington-Bradbury “Old Wellington” house?) 
Houses253 Hezekiah Blanchard house, 43 Main St.,  NH soldiers were mustered here.  Negative by Will C. Eddy, Medford. 
Houses254 Blanchard-Wellington-Bradbury “Old Wellington” house, Bradbury Ave.  Built 1636; razed in 1960s. 
Houses254aPage from book.  Blanchard-Wellington-Bradbury “Old Wellington” house, formerly the Blanchard estate.  By John H. Hooper, “Historic Houses of Medford.” 
Houses255 Butters house, western side of Main St. 
Houses256 Page from book.  Two images:  Gershom Cutter house (Cutter Tide Mill), proprietor of mill on Turnpike (Medford Turnpike, later Mystic Ave.).  Toll-house on Andover Turnpike (later Forest St.)   Houses were probably counterparts to each other.  (Cutter house is same image as #256a; see also Mills) 
Houses256aHouse of Gershom Cutter (Cutter Tide Mill) on Mystic Ave., (formerly Medford Turnpike) on Medford-Somerville boundary line.  (same image as item #256; see also Tide Mills) 
Houses256bToll House on Andover Turnpike (later Forest St.), 1884.  Small building is shoe cobbler’s shop.   
Houses257 Lydia Maria Child house (Converse Francis), Salem and Ashland Sts., built 1785(?), served as first home of the Medford Historical Society (1896-1915).  (Image is reversed) 
Houses258 Lydia Maria Child house (Converse Francis), prior to 1915.  (2 copies, one is a photocopy) 
Houses259 Lydia Maria Child house (Converse Francis), built in 1800(?) and rebuilt in 1915.  (same image as item #261) 
Houses260 Postcard, tinted.  Lydia Maria Child house (Converse Francis), showing Withington Bakery.  Printed by The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Portland, ME.  (see also Withington Bakery). 
Houses261 Page from book.  Lydia Maria Child house (Converse Francis)(same image as item #259).  From “Medford History?” 
Houses262 Page from book.  Lydia Maria Child house (Converse Francis), birthplace of Lydia Maria (Francis) Child on February 11, 1802. 
Houses263 [missing] Lydia Maria Child house (Converse Francis), and bakery (see also Withington Bakery). 
Houses264 Page from book.  Timothy Cotting house (“Mansion House”) on Forest St., later owned by Dr. Charles W. McPherson (1937?).  In 1967, the Allen Funeral Home, opposite the P.O. 
Houses265aCraddock-Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”). 
Houses265bPage from book.  Craddock-Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”).  Drawing, by J.H. Wheeler.  (3 copies) 
Houses265cCraddock-Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”), Riverside Ave.  (3 copies) 
Houses265dPage from book.  Craddock-Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”), ca 1877. 
Houses265eCraddock-Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”), view from across street. 
Houses265fCraddock-Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”), view with men and horse-and-carriage in 1884, before Gen. Lawrence purchased and remodeled the house.  From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates.  (2 copies; one is photocopy with notation “Fra 
Houses265gPage from book.  Craddock-Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”). 
Houses265hCraddock-Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”), with text on reverse side. 
Houses265jPage from book.  Craddock-Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”), with text.  Royall House and text on reverse. 
Houses265kPage from book.  Craddock-Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”).  (2 copies) 
Houses265mCraddock-Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”). 
Houses265nCraddock-Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”). 
Houses265pPage from book.  Craddock-Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”), 2 images: view prior to 1890; copy of steel engraving by A.L. Rawson, Del., F.T. Stuart, Sc., from “Brooks’ History.” 
Houses265qCraddock-Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”), prior to 1900. 
Houses265rPostcard.  Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”), by American Art Post Card Co, Boston, Mass. 
Houses265sPostcard, tinted.  Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”), published by W.G. Howard, Medford, Mass. 
Houses265tCraddock-Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”), marked Geo. W. Hersey, 47 Magoun Ave., Medford, Mass (photographer?).  (5 copies) 
Houses265uCraddock-Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”), interior view, back parlor. 
Houses266 Craddock-Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”), 1800s. 
Houses267 Craddock-Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”). 
Houses268 Cutter House (The College), 1890s.  Riverside Ave., between Pleasant and Cross Sts., later the site of highway I-93.  Used in 1822 as first house of worship for Methodist Church.  (see also item: Schools 841) 
Houses269 Dill House, west corner of Fulton and Salem Sts. 
Houses270 Dill House, 1900s. (enlargement of portion of previous item, #269) 
Houses271 [no item] 
Houses 272 Dunster house, Arlington St., ca 1899.  Was the home of a Harvard president.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976.  (See also Middlesex Canal: Aqueduct) 
Houses273 Page from book.  Dunster house, 5 including: Broughton-Mill site; New Menotomy River and bridge; temporary dam, 1908.  House demolished in 1907.  From Medford Historical Register, December 1920.  (See also Middlesex Canal: Aqueduct) 
Houses274 Floyd house, Cross St.  Randall Block in background (brick building, former Shuman Drug).  Mrs. Floyd in picture.  House demolished for Route 93. (2 copies, one is close-up) 
Houses275 [no item] 
Houses276 Captain Joshua T. Foster house, Riverside Ave., 1914.  Later the site of Riverside Avenue Projects, across from Sprague house. 
Houses277 Page from book.  Captain Joshua T. Foster house.  By A.C. Rousseau(?).  (6 copies) 
Houses278 Maurice Geary house.  Text on reverse (partially cut off) identifies Dutchy Coleman, Mollie Geary, Margaret McGowan, Mame Gourman. 
Houses279 Gray mansion, High Street, ca 1900.  Site of (present) library (?). 
Houses280 Benjamin Hall, Jr. house (later Dudley Hall, Dr. Chandler), corner Governors Ave. and High St.   
Houses281 Pamphlet.  Benjamin Hall, Jr. house (later Dudley Hall, Dr. Chandler), interior view, staircase and palladian window, with descriptive text on front and back.  Advertising pamphlet for antique architectural pieces, Davenport-Brown Company, 285 Washington St., Somerville, Massachusetts. 
Houses282 Benjamin Hall, Jr. house (later Dudley Hall, Dr. Chandler), interior, staircase, April 27, 1913. 
Houses283 Capt. Isaac Hall house (also occupied by Aaron Blanchard; E. Hall, Jr.; Eunice Hall), High St.  Cluster of 3 houses on High St. (Hall house on far right). 
Houses284 Capt. Isaac Hall house (also occupied by Aaron Blanchard; E. Hall, Jr.; Eunice Hall), third frame dwelling in Medford. 
Houses285 Capt. Isaac Hall house (also occupied by Aaron Blanchard; E. Hall, Jr.; Eunice Hall), ca 1916. 
Houses286 Postcard.  Capt. Isaac Hall house (also occupied by Aaron Blanchard; E. Hall, Jr.; Eunice Hall).  By American Art Postcard Co. 
Houses287aRichard Hall (also Perry) house, 77 High St. on corner of Governors Ave. 
Houses287bRichard Hall (also Perry) house.  (2 copies: one is negative by Will C. Eddy, Medford, Mass.; one is From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976.) 
Houses288 Hathaway house, corner Cross and Washington (Salem?) Sts. (2 copies) 
Houses289 Page from book.  Henry Hastings house (published 1896?). (6 copies) 
Houses290 Henry A. Hersey house, Woodside Sq., corner Franklin and Washington Sts., 1896. 
Houses291 Homer estate, Forest St. between Valley St. and Fellsway, on east. 
Houses 292 Jenks house, Main St., built ca 1755.  Later the site of Carroll’s diner.  Picture taken 1899.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Houses293 Jenks house, Main St. 
Houses294 Kerr estate, Forest St. before the Fellsway was built. 
Houses295 Kerr Estate, Forest St. before the Fellsway was built, view with house in center. 
Houses296 Kidder estate, Forest St. almost opposite Valley St. 
Houses297 Daniel Lawrence house.  Photograph by Conant. 
Houses298 Page from book.  General Samuel C. Lawrence house.  Text on reverse about Edward C. Mitchell, Cross St. Burying Ground, Oak Grove Cemetery. 
Houses299 Page from book.  Home of Thatcher Magoun, 2nd, High St.  Later St. Joseph’s Convent and St. Joseph’s School (published 1896?). (4 copies) 
Houses 300 Thatcher Magoun, Sr. estate, torn down in 1950s.  Picture taken October 16, 1899.  Some of the statues now in Gardner Museum.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976.  (see also Public Library Old) 
Houses301 Thatcher Magoun, Sr. house.  (see also Public Library Old) 
Houses302 Thatcher Magoun, Sr. house, view in winter.  (see also Public Library Old) 
Houses303 [no item]? 
Houses304 Newspaper clipping, Dr. George W. Mills (also Bishop) house, interior staircase, Salem St.  Built ca 1775, torn down to make way for Malden Gas & Electric Co. 
Houses305 Henry F. Moore house, Corner Main St. and Mystic Ave.  Mr. Moore was the inspiration for Longfellow’s “Village Blacksmith,” 1880.  Picture taken April 19, 1899.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Houses306 Page from book.  J. Henry Norcross house (published 1896?). (5 copies) 
Houses307 Oaks house (“Old House”), Riverside Ave.  Behind the house is New England Brick Co. kiln. 
Houses308 Oaks house (“Old House”), Riverside Ave., ca 1890s. 
Houses309 Page from book.  David Osgood House.  From “Medford, Past and Present.”  (2 copies) 
Houses310 David Osgood House, corner Powder House Rd. (formerly Highland Ave. and High St.  Ca 1890.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Houses311 Page from book.  Porter House, corner High and Winthrop Sts.  “Here Paul Revere halted…”  Copyright 1898, E.W. Perry Malden, Mass. 
Houses312 Page from book.  Puffer estate, High St. (Winthrop Sq.), later Medford Home for Aged Men and Women. 
Houses313 Reed house, Salem St. (south side), now Rt. 93. 
Houses314 Jonathan Richardson house, later the home of Dr. Drake, westerly corner of High St. and Hastings Lane, May 19, 1899.  (2 copies, one reprinted from the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976) 
Houses315 Job Richardson, near Emerson St. on Main St., built 1731. 
Houses316 Page from book.  Rogers (Greenleaf) house, Cross St. near Ship St., still standing in 1905. 
Houses317 Rogers house.  (2 copies; one cropped) 
Houses318 [no item] 
Houses319 Sawyer house, 306 Riverside Ave. 
Houses320 Sawyer house.  Text on reverse side by (Miss Grace Brainard, 1936) gives history of house and occupant: built 1700s, owned in 1827 by Nathan Sawyer, iron works owner. Gift of Frances B. Haskell, <arch 23, 1948.  Photograph by Arthur C. Haskell, Marblehead 
Houses321 Thomas Secomb house (later Simpson’s Tavern, City Hall Annex), High St., built 1756.  (6 copies; 5 are pages from book one is photograph with negative by Will C. Eddy, Medford, Mass.) (see also City Hall: Old City Hall Annex; Hotels Taverns: Simpson’s Tavern) 
Houses322 [no item] 
Houses323 Thomas Secomb house (later Simpson’s Tavern, City Hall Annex) with returning Civil War veterans standing in front, 1865. (see also City Hall: Old City Hall Annex; Hotels Taverns: Simpson’s Tavern; and item#162c) 
Houses324 [missing] Thomas Secomb house (later Simpson’s Tavern, City Hall Annex), rear view, Medford Sq. (see also City Hall: Old City Hall Annex; Hotels Taverns: Simpson’s Tavern) 
Houses325 “Marm” Simonds house, High St., ca 1910.  (3 copies: 2 photographs, one page from book Medford, Past and Present) 
Houses326 Smith Farm, Woburn St., later a riding stable.  Picture taken 1899.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Houses327 Smith Farm, Woburn St. 
Houses328 Smith Farm, Woburn St. 
Houses329 John Sparrell House, Main St. near Mystic Ave., June 4, 1899.  Photographer Will C. Eddy in foreground.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Houses330 Richard Sprague house, corner Riverside Ave. and River St., ca 1899.  Torn down in the 1920s.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Houses331 Richard Sprague house.  Medford Rum Distillery beside it. 
Houses332 George L. Stearns house, June 4, 1899.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Houses333 Page from book.  George L. Stearns house.  (5 copies) 
Houses334 Old mill at George L. Stearns estate, College Ave. 
Houses335 Page from book.  George L. Stearns house, windmill tower. 
Houses336 Stetson house, Riverside Ave. and Honnewell Ave., across from Sprague house. 
Houses337 [no item] 
Houses338 Dr. Swan house, occupied by Benjamin Hall (Sr.?), 1775.  (Richard Hall house on left.)  Negative by Will C. Eddy, Medford, Mass. 
Houses339 “Old Train House,” opposite Grace Church on High St., built 1771.  Later occupied by Keith family; Mr. Keith active in Gen. Lawrence’s affairs.  October 16, 1899.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Houses340 “Old Train House.”  “L” was the school house.  Negative by Will C. Eddy, Medford, Mass. 
Houses340aOld house (Peter Tufts?), corner of Broadway and North St., side view.  Partly destroyed by fire, rest taken down in 1900.  Picture taken ca 1895. 
Houses340bOld house (Peter Tufts?), corner of Broadway and North St., front view. 
Houses341 Tufts house, corner Salem and Fulton Sts.  (3 copies, one is photocopy) 
Houses342aSimon Tufts house, corner High and Forest Sts. (Public Sq.).  Built ca 1709, home of first reading room.  Removed in 1867. (Same image as next 2 items, #342b and 342c) (6 copies) 
Houses342bPage from book.  Simon Tufts house.  (Same image as previous and next items, #342a and 342c) (6 copies) 
Houses342cPage from book.  Simon Tufts house.  (Drawing; same image as previous items, #342a, 342b)  (6 copies) 
Houses342dSimon Tufts house.  Shows also horsecar railway waiting room and Secomb house.  Early 1860s.  
Houses343 Jonathan Tufts house, corner Emerson and Main Sts., June 4, 1899.  Negative by Will C. Eddy, Medford, Mass.  (2 copies, one reprinted from the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976) 
Houses343aPage from book.  James W. Tufts house. 
Houses344 Ebenezer Turell house, corner Winthrop St. and Rural Ave, no longer standing. 
Houses345aGarrison (Jonathan Wade) house (address unclear: Brooks Ln., Bradlee Rd., or Pasture Hill Ln.?), built ca 1685.  Negative by Will C. Eddy, Medford, Mass. 
Houses345bPage from book.  Garrison (Jonathan Wade) house (same as previous image, #345a).  (3 copies) 
Houses346aGarrison (Jonathan Wade) house, Daniel Lawrence house in background. 
Houses346bPostcard, tinted.  Garrison (Jonathan Wade) house.  Printed by Hugh C. Leighton Co., Portland, Me. 
Houses347 Page from book.  Garrison (Jonathan Wade) house.  (6 copies) 
Houses348 Birthplace of Judge William Cushing Wait.  East side of Main St., south of Mystic River Bridge; later site of Parkway and locks.  Picture taken 1898.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976, 
Houses349 Walker house, Bradbury Ave. off Fellsway. 
Houses350 Walker house, side view. 
Houses351 Lester Williams house, Bradlee Rd. (then called Hall Park). 
Houses352 Horace Willis house, corner Sterans Ave. and Main St., later replaced by stores.  Picture taken ca 1895.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Houses352aHorace Willis house.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Houses353 Page from book.  Jonathan Watson (also Swan) house, 153 High St., westerly side of Unitarian Church.  Where Washington and Lafayette stopped and spoke from the steps.  (5 copies) 
Houses354 Jonathan Watson (also Swan) house.  Negative by Will C. Eddy, Medford, Mass. 
Houses355 [no item] 
Houses356 Jonathan Watson (also Swan) house, ca 1898. 
Houses357 Jonathan Watson (also Swan) house.  Picture taken 1903; also notation on reverse side: “1903 Samuel Lawrence.”  Photo by George C. Hersey, 47 Magoun Ave., Medford, Mass. (5 copies, one is close-up) 
Houses358 [no item] 
Houses359 Wilcox-Sise house, Powder House Rd., demolished 1920s. 
Houses360 Stereoopticon photo.  Wilcox-Sise house.  Notation on reverse: Sise place formerly home of ?, Martha and Marian born here 1871-1869[?]. 
Houses361 [no item] 
Houses362 Withington Bakery, Salem St., later site of Medford Theater.  Picture taken prior to 1915. 
Houses362aWithington Bakery, Lydia Marie Child (Converse Francis) house shown.  Picture taken ca 1900.  (2 copies) 
Houses363 Page from book.  Withington Bakery, 1825.  Image by A.C. Russell.  (6 copies) 
Houses364 House at corner High St. and Brooks Ln., second home of Medford Reading Room, no longer standing.  Negative by Will C. Eddy, Medford, Mass. 
Houses365 House on Main St. near Mystic Ave., June 4, 1899.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Houses366 House on Otis St. near Salem, ca 1900. 
Houses367 Postcard.  House, Otis St.? 
Houses368 Perry, Swan and three Hall houses, left side of street.  Dr. Bemis house, Fewtrell houses, Orthodox Church (later purchased for Catholic Church), right side of street.  High St. looking east toward Medford Sq.  From John H. Hooper.  (see also: Richard Hall (also Perry) house; Dr. Swan house; Benjamin Hall, Jr. house; Capt. Isaac Hall house) 
Houses369 First Old Folks Home, corner South and Manning Sts. 
    
Houses-Brooks  SEE ALSO: BRIDGES, CELEBRATIONS, HISTORIC LANDMARKS, MIDDLESEX CANAL 
Houses-Brooks370 Page from book.  Birthplace of Gov. (Dr.) John Brooks (also known as Caleb Brooks or Bosquet house).  (hand-written correction stating “Jonanthan” Brooks appears incorrect)  Includes text describing this and homes of other Brooks family members. 
Houses-Brooks371 Engraving.  Birthplace of Gov. John Brooks.  (5 copies) 
Houses-Brooks372 Engraving.  Residence of Gov. John Brooks, High St.  (6 copies) 
Houses-Brooks373 Rev. Charles Brooks house, High St. near Woburn St.  Right side of house later removed.  (2 copies; one is close-up) 
Houses-Brooks374 Page from book.  Rev. Charles Brooks house.  (5 copies) 
Houses-Brooks375 Jonathan Brooks house, corner High and Woburn Sts.  Negative by Will C. Eddy, Medford, Mass. 
Houses-Brooks376 Engraving.  Jonathan Brooks house.  (6 copies) 
Houses-Brooks377 Jonathan Brooks house (hand-written cross-out of “John Brooks” appears correct).  Photo 1912?  (2 copies) 
Houses-Brooks378 Jonathan Brooks house, side view.  Photo taken October 16, 1899.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Houses-Brooks378aJonathan Brooks house, photo taken ca 1915 and after High St. widened at Austin Ln. 
Houses-Brooks379 Engraving.  Thomas Brooks house, built by Samuel Brooks in 1727.  Image may include Slave Wall? 
Houses-Brooks380 Engraving.  Peter Chardon Brooks house, built 1802-5. 
Houses-Brooks381 [missing] Peter Brooks house, Grove St., “The Rocks,” torn down. 
Houses-Brooks382 Peter Chardon Brooks house, with Indian monument, Grove St. 
Houses-Brooks383 Brooks Estate, Grove St., showing black walnut tree. 
Houses-Brooks384 Brooks Estate, Grove St., harvest scene. 
Houses-Brooks385aBrooks Estate, view of grounds with statues.  Photograph by Conant. 
Houses-Brooks385bBrooks Estate, view of grounds with pond, and corner of house in background.  Photograph by Conant. 
    
   SEE ALSO: VIEWS 
Houses-Royall386 Royall House, negative by Will C. Eddy, Medford, Mass. (3 copies, one is page from book) 
Houses-Royall387 Royall House; “Hobgoblin Hall.”  Photograph by The Rockwell and Church Press, Boston. 
Houses-Royall388 Royall House, with seated figures in yard.  Gift of Miss Mary E. Leahy. 
Houses-Royall389 Royall House, with Slave Quarters.  (2 copies) 
Houses-Royall390 [no item] 
Houses-Royall391 Royall House, obscured by foliage. 
Houses-Royall392 Postcard.  Royall House, side view with Slave Quarters.  (2 copies; see also next image, #393) 
Houses-Royall393 Postcard, tinted.  Royall House, side view with Slave Quarters.  (Same image as previous item, #392)  Published by W.G. Howard, Medford, Mass. 
Houses-Royall394 [no item] 
Houses-Royall395 Clipping.  Royall House, view from street, with wooden fence.  Engraver: Grosscup & West Eng. Co., Phila.  
Houses-Royall396 Postcard.  Royall House, front view without wing. 
Houses-Royall397 Postcard.  Royall House, with brick and iron fence, front view. 
Houses-Royall398 Postcard.  Royall House, with brick and iron fence, rear view. 
Houses-Royall399 Postcard.  Royall House, rear view with Slave Quarters.  Photo by Tinkham–Jeweler, Medford, Mass.  (see also next item, #400) 
Houses-Royall400 Royall House, rear view with Slave Quarters.  (Same image as previous, #399, but is fuller view)  
Houses-Royall401 Postcard.  Royall House with trees and ivy on façade.  Printed by The Rotograph Co., NY City (Germany). 
Houses-Royall402 Page from book.  Royall House, rear view.l 
Houses-Royall403 Page from book.  Royall House, front view.  (2 copies) 
Houses-Royall404 [no item] [ 
Houses-Royall405 Royall House, garden gate.  Ca 1899.  From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976. 
Houses-Royall406 Clipping.  Royall House, “View of the rear” (side view of Slave Quarters). 
Houses-Royall407 Royall House, “old view” of entrance and tree-lined path. 
Houses-Royall408 Royall House, arch that was part of summer house. 
Houses-Royall409 Royall House, summer house.  Negative by Will C. Eddy, Medford, Mass.  (2 copies, one is page from book) 
Houses-Royall409aPostcard.  Royall House, summer house.   
Houses-Royall410 Watercolor.  Royall House. 
Houses-Royall411 Royall House, Slave Quarters in winter, entry and end of house.  Photograph by Arthur C. Haskell, Architectural Photographer, 29(?) Cedar St., Marblehead, Mass. 
Houses-Royall412 Royall House, front view in winter with snow. 
Houses-Royall413 Royall House, view fron Main St.  Sign announcing Loan Exhibit.  Photo taken April 19, 1899.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Houses-Royall414 Royall House, rear façade.  Loan Exhibit, 1899.  Photograph by Conant. 
Houses-Royall 415 Pages from book.  Royall House.  Five images, interior and exterior.  (7 copies) 
Houses-Royall 416 Postcard.  Royall House interior, “Marble Chamber.” 
Houses-Royall 417 Postcard.  Royall House interior, parlor. 
Houses-Royall 418 Postcard.  Royall House interior, parlor (view with chair). 
Houses-Royall 419 Postcard.  Royall House interior with wallpaper (parlor?). 
Houses-Royall 420 Postcard.  Royall House interior, bedroom. 
Houses-Royall 421 Postcard.  Royall House interior, loom and spinning wheel. 
Houses-Royall 422 Page from magazine.  Royall House interior, “Marble Chamber,” with descriptive text.  House & Garden, February, 1974 
Houses-Royall 423 Magazine cover.  Royall House interior, bedroom.  Description on reverse side.  Yankee Magazine, November, 1971. 
Houses-Royall 424 Royall House interior, staircase with fire buckets.  Loan Exhibit, 1899.  Photograph by Conant.  (2 copies) 
Houses-Royall 425 Royall House interior, parlors.  Loan Exhibit, 1899.  Photograph by Conant.  (2 copies) 
Houses-Royall 426 Royall House interior, dining room.  Loan Exhibit, 1899.  Photograph by Conant. 
Houses-Royall 427 Royall House interior, kitchen.  Loan Exhibit, 1899.  Photograph by Conant.  (2 copies) 
Houses-Royall 428 Royall House interior, exhibition case.  Loan Exhibit, 1899.  Photograph by Conant. 
Houses-Royall 429 Page from book.  Royall House interior, staircase.  (4 copies) 
Houses-Royall 430 Postcard.  Royall House interior, staircase. 
Houses-Royall 431 Royall House interior, dining room.  Notation on reverse: “Property of Bombaci(?).” 
Houses-Royall 432 Newspaper clipping.  Royall House interior, kitchen fireplace. 
Houses-Royall 433 Postcard.  Royall House interior, kitchen fireplace.  (3 copies, one is newspaper clipping) 
    
Houses-Royall Pubs434 Booklet.  Royall House history featured; also profiles Old Powder House in Somerville.  Published by the Medford Historical Society, March, 1926. 
Houses-Royall Pubs435 Application form for membership at Royall House.  Membership info on reverse side. 
Houses-Royall Pubs436 Newspaper clipping.  Drawing of Royall house, Medford Daily Mercury, Friday, August 24, 1984. Text mounted on reverse describing transfer of maintenance from DAR to Association, dated 1905. 
Houses-Royall Pubs437 Clippings and postcards mounted on cardboard (both sides).  Royall House and Pageant of 1915.  Text on reverse describing this and other historical Medford houses. 
Houses-Royall Pubs438 Photocopy of article, “Royall House in Medford” by Arthur L. Phinney.  Notation on reverse reads Journey through New England, 1965.  (3 copies) 
Houses-Royall Pubs438aNewspaper clipping.  Royal designated a Registered National Historic Landmark. Photograph with Arthur Phinney, Edwin Small,  F. Derby Hall.  Medford Mercury (Malden Evening News?), October 23, 1962.  Photo by Dwight Davis. 
Houses-Royall Pubs439 Newspaper clippings and postcards mounted on cardboard (both sides).  Royall House.  “Royall House History Told with Pageant,” Christian Science Monitor, June 3, 1915.  “Old Royall House in Medford Visited…” Boston Herald American, June 28, 1974.  Advertising postcard for Pageant, 1915.  Tinted postcard of exterior.  
Houses-Royall Pubs440 Items mounted on cardboard (both sides).  Royall House. Newspaper clipping, photograph of wall, Medford Daily Mercury, April 3, 1984. Letter of appeal for funds, May, 1907.  Badges from Royal House Pageant (sealed in envelope). 
Houses-Royall Pubs441 Magazine article.  Royall House mirror on loan to Parkman House.  House Beautiful, September, 1973. 
Houses-Royall Pubs442 Clippings.  “Royall House in Medford,” pictures and text (both sides). 
Houses-Royall Pubs443 Brochure.  Royall House Pageant, 1915. 
Houses-Royall Pubs444 Newspaper clippings (both sides), Royall House.  “Safe of Mystery…”  (1910?).  “Colonial Days Relived in Royall House Pageant,” (June 18, 1932 is date of article?). 
Houses-Royall Pubs445 Newpaper clipping and historical description (both sides), “The Royall House Mansion,”  Medford Mercury, May 20, 1975.  “Washington and the Royall House,” from the Medford Historical Register. 
Houses-Royall Pubs446 Newspaper clippings (both sides), Royall House.  “Smithsonian Tour Visits Here,” June 28, 1974.   Photograph of wall renovation, Medford Daily Mercury, December 4, 1984. 
Houses-Royall Pubs447 Newspaper clippings (both sides), Royall House.  “Story of the Last Royall…” Medford Courier, July 9, 1942.  Photographs of Royall House, Boston Sunday Globe, May 8, 1949. 
Houses-Royall Pubs448 Newspaper clipping and typed page (both sides).  Royall House.  “Historic NE Homes Open,” Boston Herald, May, 1958.   Typewritten list “Furnishings of the Royall House.” 
Houses-Royall Pubs449 Newspaper clipping and typed page (both sides).  Royall House.  “Colonial Handicraft and Scenes Revived…” 1932.  Typewritten page, “History of the Royall House…” 
Houses-Royall Pubs450 Newspaper clipping and page from book (both sides).   Royall House.  “House Colonial Gem” (May 4, 1940?).  “The Famous Royall House,” describing DAR’s preservation efforts. 
Houses-Royall Pubs451 Pages from book.  Four pages of text and photographs entitled “History of the Isaac Royall House.” (2 pages, both sides) 
Houses-Royall Pubs452 [no item] 
Houses-Royall Pubs453 Brochure, Royall House information and hours (undated).  Text and drawings, image of house on reverse side. 
Houses-Royall Pubs454 Pages from Medford Historical Register, September, 1932, entitled “Royall House Twice in the Public Eye.” 
Houses-Royall Pubs455 Pamphlet, The Pageant of the Royall House, June, 1915.  (2 copies, one incomplete) 
Houses-Royall Pubs456 Pamphlet, The Royall House Association, By-laws, 1959. 
Houses-Royall Pubs457 Clippings mounted on cardboard (both sides).  Royall House.  Article in Boston and Maine Messenger.  Article, “Wide Interest Given Pageant.”  Article, “Visit to Colonial House Inspires Poem” by 13-year-old Rowena Allen, September 2, 1931.  Image of Slave Quarters with text. 
Houses-Royall Pubs458 Newspaper clippings mounted on cardboard (both sides).  Royall House.  “Forgotten History of a Famous Revolutionary Mansion,” New York Herald, August 20, 1905.  “Wide Interest Given Pageant,” Medford Messenger, June 11, 1915. 
Houses-Royall Pubs459 Newspaper clippings mounted on cardboard (both sides).  Royall House.  “How a Wealthy Loyalist Lived…” by Polly Long, Boston Sunday Herald, June 12, 1966.  Article, “Welcome to Royall House.” 
Houses-Royall Pubs460 Newspaper clippings mounted on cardboard (both sides).  Royall House.  “The Royall Treatment.  PBS films area house for series.”  Medford Daily Mercury, October 3, 1984. 
Houses-Royall Pubs461 Pamphlet, Mansions of Massachusetts, including Royall House.  Published by Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, 1977. 
Houses-Royall Pubs462 Page from magazine.  Photographs of pageant at Royall House (both sides).  Harper’s Bazar, August 1915. 
Houses-Royall Pubs463 Newsletter, Royall House Reporter, October 1961.  Meeting summary. 
Houses-Royall Pubs464 Newsletter, Royall House Reporter, January 1962.  Meeting summary. 
Houses-Royall Pubs465 Newsletter, Royall House Reporter, January 1963.  Copley portrait, wallpaper, Cradock Bridge. 
Houses-Royall Pubs466 Newsletter, Royall House Reporter, July 1963.  Annual meeting, Open House, outdoor lighting, Green Thumb Club. 
Houses-Royall Pubs467 Newsletter, Royall House Reporter, October, 1963.  Garden opening and dedication, Mount Hope, workshop at Old Sturbridge. 
Houses-Royall Pubs468 Newsletter, Royall House Reporter, April 1965.  Tassie medallion, Madame Wade,. 
Houses-Royall Pubs469 Newsletter, Royall House Reporter, July 1965.  Loyalists exiled, Annaul meeting.  (2 copies) 
Houses-Royall Pubs470 Newsletter, Royall House Reporter, January 1966.  Pictures at exhibition. 
Houses-Royall Pubs471 Newsletter, Royall House Reporter, April 1967.  Petition of Belinda, Royall portraits. 
Houses-Royall Pubs472 Newsletter, Royall House Reporter, August 1968.  Miniatures, Annual meeting, Taverns of Medford. 
Houses-Royall Pubs473 Newsletter, Royall House Reporter, April 1975.  Revolution, Bicentennial medal, “Elegant Royalls,” loom, Royall tomb. 
Houses-Royall Pubs474aNewspaper clippings (both sides), Royall House.  “Royall Wall Rehab.,” Medford Daily Mercury, August 16, 1984.  “Royall Lived Only 2 Years in Famed House,” Boston Sunday Globe, October 19, 1958. 
Houses-Royall Pubs474bNewspaper clippings (both sides).  Royall House.  “High Point along the Highroad,” “Early Tenants.”  Photograph of house, Medford Daily Mercury, June 14, 1955; Medford artist Jim Murray’s depiction of restored house, Medford Daily Mercury, September 3, 1980. 
Houses-Royall Pubs475 Newspaper clippings (both sides).  Royall House.  “A Royall Look from the Past,” by Alison Arnold with photograph by Thomas E. Landers, Boston Sunday Globe, August 12, 1973. 
Houses-Royall Pubs476 Newspaper article.  The House Beautiful.  “An Old House and its Times,” depicting Royall House pageant (1915?).  Photographs by Thomas E. Marr & Son. 
Houses-Royall Pubs477 Newspaper clippings (both sides).  “Royall House Open for Art Exhibit.”  Text by William F. Homer, Jr., and photographs, Boston Sunday Herald, May 26, 1957. 
    
Historic Landmarks478 Page from book.  Tablet to Capt. Isaac Hall, June 14, 1905.  Photograph by W.L. Hallworth, Malden.  (6 copies) 
Historic Landmarks479 Page from book.  Unveiling of the tablet to Gov. John Brooks, June 16, 1905.  Photograph by W.L. Hallworth, Malden.  (6 copies) 
Historic Landmarks480 Wall built by slaves on the Brooks Estate.  Photograph by Conant.  (see also Houses-Brooks) 
Historic Landmarks480aOld Slave Wall on Grove St., ca 1899.  From the Medford Historical Socierty Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976.  (same image as items 480b) (see also Houses-Brooks) 
Historic Landmarks480bPage from book.  Brick wall said to be built about 1765 by slave “Pomp.”  (6 copies, same image as item 480a) (see also Houses-Brooks) 
Historic Landmarks480cFall or winter view of Slave Wall built by Pomei, slave of Thomas Brooks, in 1870.  (See also Houses-Brooks) 
Historic Landmarks481 Newspaper clipping.  Photograph of Elks Memorial at Oak Grove.  Medford Mercury, June 1, 1937. 
Historic Landmarks482 Tablet in memory of George Washington, dedicated by Sarah Bradlee Fulton Chapter of DAR, 1932. 
Historic Landmarks483 Hasting Heights Tower, corner Vernon and Allston Sts. 
Historic Landmarks484 Hasting Heights Tower, corner Vernon and Allston Sts., close-up view. 
Historic Landmarks485 The Meridian Monument. 
Historic Landmarks486aGrand Army of the Republic Monument, Oak Grove Cemetery, 1884-1890.  From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976.  (see also Clubs: Grand Army of the Republic) 
Historic Landmarks486bGrand Army of the Republic Monument, Oak Grove Cemetery, Memorial Day, 1888.  From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976.  (see also Clubs: Grand Army of the Republic) 
Historic Landmarks487 Monument to Sagamore John, West Medford, later moved to Sagamore Ave.  From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976. 
Historic Landmarks488 Indian Monument (to Sagamore John). 
    
Hotels Taverns489 Stereoopticon photo.  Fountain Tavern (Inn), Salem St., built 1713.  Item belonged to Harry A. Higler(?), 40 Magoun Ave., Medford.  (same image as next item #490) 
Hotels Taverns490 Fountain Tavern (Inn), corner Fountain and Salem Sts.  (enlargement of previous image #489) 
Hotels Taverns491 Photocopy of page from book.  “Old Fontaine Tavern,” Fountain Tavern (Inn), image and text.  Also image of “Old Watson House” (see also Houses: Jonathan Watson (also Swan). 
Hotels Taverns492 Page from book, engraving.  “The Fountain House,” Fountain Tavern (Inn).  (7 copies)  
Hotels Taverns493 Page from book.  Blanchard’s Tavern, image and text.  Article “The Taverns of Medford” by John H. Hooper. 
Hotels Taverns493aClipping.  Text decribing Blanchard’s Tavern. 
Hotels Taverns494 Clipping.  Medford Inn (House). 
Hotels Taverns494aClipping.  Text describing Medford Inn (House). 
Hotels Taverns495 Page from book, engraving.  Medford Inn (House), 1825.  (6 copies) 
Hotels Taverns496aMedford Inn (House).  (same image as next item #496b) 
Hotels Taverns496bMedford Inn (House), built 1804, corner Main and South Sts.  (same image as previous item #496a) 
Hotels Taverns497 Medford Inn (House), April 19, 1899. 
Hotels Taverns498 Simpson’s Tavern, High St., ca 1800s.  (See also City Hall: Old City Hall Annex; Houses: Thomas Secomb house) 
Hotels Taverns499 Old Mystic House, Main St.  Building located at several sites: Ten Hills, future site of Wright Ave., Tufts Sq. 
Hotels Taverns500 Page from book.  Jonathan Porter House, Medford Sq.  Built on site of Royal Oak Tavern at close of Revolution. 
Hotels Taverns501 Page from book.  Sign of the Royal Oak Tavern, “in possession of Mr. George J. Porter of Medford.” 
Hotels Taverns501aClipping.  Text describing Royal Oak Tavern. 
    
Hospitals502 Page from book.  New England Sanitarium, later NE Memorial Hospital.  On site of former Hotel Langwood, Woodland Rd.  Image with historical text.  Local advertisememnts on reverse side.  
    
Industry-Misc  SEE ALSO: MYSTIC RIVER, INDUSTRY-SHIPS, VIEWS 
Industry-Misc503 Garment shop.  Early 1900s? 
Industry-Misc504 Ruins of old building near corner of Mystic Ave. and Swan St.  November 23, 1895. 
Industry-Misc504aCity Stables on south side of Mystic River and Peirce Oil Silk Mfg. Co., ca 1899.  Picture number two of three-part panorama; see also next image #504b which is picture number three; picture number one is missing?  From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976.  (3 copies; 2 are photocopies) 
Industry-Misc504bMedford Water and Sewer Building, south side of Mystic River, ca 1899.  Picture number three of three-part panorama; see also previous image #504a which is picture number two; picture number one is missing?  From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976.  (3 copies; 2 are photocopies) 
Industry-Misc504cMystic Boat Yard on Mystic River, near later site of Ship Ave.  (3 copies; 2 are photocopies) 
Industry-Misc504dMystic Boat Yard, Riverside Ave. at foot of Pleasant St.  (2 copies; on is photocopy) 
Industry-Misc504eMystic Boat Yard, Riverside Ave. near later site of Saltonstall Building.  Ca 1916.  (3 copies; 2 are photocopies) 
Industry-Misc504fFoster’s Wharf on Riverside Ave. with mill pond near Saltonstall property, later Mystic Boat House.  Ca 1880s. 
Industry-Misc504gFoster’s Wharf on Mystic River at foot of Cross St., later Rt. 93.  Ca 1890s. 
Industry-Misc504hFoster’s Wharf with boats drawn up, on Mystic River, opposite Cross St. (later Rt. 93).  Ca 1915. 
Industry-Misc504jFoster’s Wharf on Mystic River, showing site of Saltonstall building, with Riverside Ave. in background.  Ca 1916 
Industry-Misc504kBean’s Coal Wharf (later Medford City Yards, Wainwright Mfg. Co. in background.  Ca 1916. 
    
Industry-Brick505 College Hill Brickyard, 1892.  View from Tufts Hill, shows brick-making machine. 
Industry-Brick506aCollege Hill Brickyard, later Tufts University baseball field on College Ave.  October 31, 1891, 4:00 pm. 
Industry-Brick506bCollege Hill Brickyard, August 5, 1891. 
Industry-Brick507 College Hill Brickyard, tar pit and preparation of tar, sand and gravel for concreting.  Photo taken in 1891.  From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976.   
Industry-Brick508aCollege Hill Brickyard, men carrying board of new bricks and filling mill.  August 5, 1891. 
Industry-Brick508bCollege Hill Brickyard, new bricks and mill. 
    
Industry-Distillery509 Old Medford Distillery (on left).  Used as engine house for Boston and Maine Railroad at time of photo, ca 1912.  Cross St. Bridge and J N Gowin & Co also visible.  (same image as next item #510) 
Industry-Distillery510 Old Medford Distillery.  (same image as previous item #509) 
Industry-Distillery511 Old Medford Distillery and Richard Sprague house.  (see also Houses: Richard Sprague house)  (2 copies, one has blue tint) 
Industry-Distillery512 Old Medford Distillery, Riverside Ave., April 19, 1999.  From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976.  (same image as next item #513) 
Industry-Distillery513 Page from book.  Old Medford Distillery, Riverside Ave., with text history.  (same image as previous item #512) 
Industry-Distillery514 Old Medford Distillery established by John Hall, and Richard Sprague house.   (4 copies)  (see also Houses: Richard Sprague house) 
Industry-Distillery515 Newspaper clipping.  Old photo of Riverside Ave. where Old Medford Rum was distilled.  Clipping dated February 25, 1939.  Picture and text.  News of local hockey on reverse. 
    
Industry-Ships  SEE ALSO: INDUSTRY-MISC, MYSTIC RIVER, VIEWS 
Industry-Ships516 Page from book.  Ship “The Blessing of the Bay,” with text on shipbuilding history. Negative image.  (2 copies) 
Industry-Ships517 Clipper ship “Gem of the Ocean,” photograph of painting with text on reverse.  Gift of Mrs. Margaret Wall on March 14, 1953. 
Industry-Ships518 Page from book.  Clipper ship “Sancho Panza.” (2 copies) 
Industry-Ships519 Page from book.  Clipper ship “Phantom.” (2 copies) 
Industry-Ships520 Page from book.  Clipper ship “Colchis.”  (2 copies; one is photocopy) 
Industry-Ships521 Page from book, engraving.  Launch on The Mystic, by John Andrew and Son.  (4 copies) 
Industry-Ships522 Page from book, engraving.  Clipper ship “Ocean Express.”  (2 copies) 
Industry-Ships523 Photograph of painting.  Medford Shipyard 1878 by Foxcroft Cole.  Photograph by Herbert P. Vose, Wellesley Hills, Mass. 
Industry-Ships524 Photograph of watercolor.  Ship “Pilgrim” at Foster’s Yard, December 4, 1873.  Painting by Fred H C Woolley. 
Industry-Ships525 Page from book of watercolor.  Building of ship “Pilgrim” at Foster’s Yard.  Painting  by Fred H C Woolley.  (4 copies) 
Industry-Ships526aPhotograph of painting.  Ship on stacks, Foster’s Shipyard, Foster’s Court, 1868. 
Industry-Ships 526bPhotograph of drawing.  1830-1850 view of Riverside Ave. and shipbuilding, drawn by Woolley. 
Industry-Ships526cShip construction, James O. Curtis yard, Union St.  (2 copies; one is photocopy) 
Industry-Ships526dCalendar.  Medford-Built Saling Ships, The 100th Anniversary Calendar of the Medford Historical Society, 1996/1997. 
Industry-Ships526eTravel advertisement for Glidden and Williams Line, clipper ship Thacher Magoun.  Photograph from the American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA. 
Industry-Ships526fTravel advertisement for Glidden and Williams Line, clipper ship Electric Spark.  Photograph from the American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA. 
    
Maps  [folder missing] 
    
Middlesex Canal  SEE ALSO: BRIDGES, MYSTIC RIVER 
Middlesex Canal538 Page from book, engraving.  Middlesex Canal Aqueduct across Mystic River, 1865.  Dunster house in background.  (see also Houses: Dunster house) 
Middlesex Canal539 Middlesex Canal Bridge, torn down for houses on Sagamore Ave.  Pictured are “Davenport’s grandchildren.”  (See also Bridges: Canal Bridge) 
Middlesex Canal540 Horse pulling canal boat on Middlesex Canal. 
Middlesex Canal541 Portable Hancock School in foreground, on site of Middlesex Canal.  (same as item: Schools 834) 
Middlesex Canal542 Boston Avenue Bridge.  Middlesex Canal house on right and Riverside Woodwork Factory on right of Bridge. 
Middlesex Canal543 Middlesex Canal Bridge.  (See also Bridges: Canal Bridge) 
Middlesex Canal544 Page from book.  Middlesex Canal locations: six images of Boston Ave., Mystic Lake, Brooks Estate, Summer St., Tufts Sq.  (See also Houses-Brooks, Mystic Lakes) (4 copies) 
    
Mystic Lakes545 Medford Boathouse, located between First and Second Mystic Lakes. 
Mystic Lakes546 Mystic Valley Parkway beach, on lower lake and not far from High St.; before Sandy Beach was built. 
Mystic Lakes547 Page from book.  Three views of Mystic Lake: dam, Boat Club house, Upper Mystic.  (5 copies) 
    
Mystic River  SEE ALSO: BRIDGES, INDUSTRY-MISC, INDUSTRY-SHIPS, VIEWS 
Mystic River548 Page from book.  Along the Mystic River; 5 views: Craddock Bridge, Auburn Street Bridge, West Medford, Fish weirs at Alewife Brook, “Ford at the Mystick.”  (5 copies) 
Mystic River549aShips on the Mystic River. 
Mystic River549bThree-masted schooner and tugboat on the Mystic River. 
Mystic River549cSteam-powered boat on the Mystic River, November 9, 1884.  Davenport photograph.  (2 copies; one is photocopy) 
Mystic River550 View of Mystic River and Main St., looking east, prior to 1880 (wooden drawbrige pictured was replaced by Craddock Bridge in 1880). 
Mystic River551 Mystic River at low tide, looking toward Rock Hill from Winthrop Street Bridge, ca 1882.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976.  (possibly a panorama view with next item #552)  (2 copies) 
Mystic River552 View from Auburn Street Bridge, looking east on Mystic River, prior to 1900.  (possibly a panorama view with previous item #551) 
Mystic River552aView of Mystic River from Winthrop St. of back side of High St., with steeples of Grace Church and Unitarian Church.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Mystic River553 Mystic River side of High St., shows church and Opera House.  Ca 1880s.  (2 copies; one is photocopy) 
Mystic River554 [missing] Rowing on Mystic River, looking west toward Medford Sq., Ben’s Coal Yard on left. 
Mystic River555 Mystic River looking from Auburn Street Bridge toward Medford Sq., Rock hill on left. 
Mystic River556 View of Mystic River from Auburn Street Bridge, looking northeast toward Winthrop St.  Prior to 1893. 
Mystic River557 [missing] Mystic River from Winthrop Street Bridge looking toward Medford Sq., showing rear of St. Joseph’s Church, June 12, 1896. 
Mystic River558 Scene along Mystic River, 1890s. 
Mystic River559 Mystic River at high tide from Hayden’s Beach, ca 1890s.  Later site of edge of Route 93 and Gravelly Creek culvert. 
Mystic River560 Mystic River from Hayden Beach. 
Mystic River561 Mystic River with children, 1890s(?).  May also be Pine Hill, Middlesex Fells.  (See also Fells) 
Mystic River562 Mystic River at Winthrop St. showing houses and remains of old wharf and marshland, ca 1890. 
Mystic River563 Mystic River looking west from Craddock Bridge, 1899.  Shows pedestrian bridge (before Armory or Parkway built), St. Joseph’s Church, Page and Curtin store on left.   
Mystic River564 Mystic River near entrance to West Medford, 1899.  View from Winthrop Street Bridge, looking west. 
Mystic River565 [missing] Mystic River at Craddock Bridge showing sailing ship at dock, looking west, 1899. 
Mystic River566 Mystic River, prior to 1900.  View is upstream toward West Medford from Harvard Street Bridge, Arlington houses in background. 
Mystic River567 Mystic River near Rock Hill, ca 1899.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Mystic River568 Mystic River near Rock Hill, with rowboat, ca 1899.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Mystic River569 Mystic River from Weir Bridge, looking upstream toward Lower Mystic Lake, ca 1899.  Wood in foreground designates deepest portion of river.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976.  (See also Mystic Lakes) (2 copies) 
Mystic River570 Scene along Mystic River showing fish weirs, ca 1899.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Mystic River571 Mystic River with fish weirs beyond Boston Avenue Bridge. 
Mystic River572 Mystic River, ca 1899.  View from Jerome Street Bridge looking toward Arlington, Dunster House on left bank behind fish house.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Mystic River573 Mystic River with billboards on marsh, looking east from railroad bridge, ca 1899.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Mystic River573aBillboards on marsh, taken from railroad bridge over present Mystic Valley Parkway, looking toward Medford Sq.  Ca 1899.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Mystic River574 Mystic River showing rear of buildings on High St. after locks were built in 1900. 
Mystic River575 Mystic River, rear of buildings on High St. before Parkway built. 
Mystic River576 Mystic River, ca 1899.  Shown are Foster’s Lumberyard (later municipal parking lot) and offal building for garbage disposal.  (Picture number 1 of 3-panel panorama)  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Mystic River577 [missing] Mystic River, site of “Ford on the Mystick” in rear of St. Joseph’s Church; see also item #582.  (Picture number 2 of panorama?  See previous item #576.) 
Mystic River578 [missing] Mystic River looking south from Weir Bridge, West Medford showing workers changing the course of river, ca 1911. 
Mystic River579 Mystic River, explosion as course of river being changed, ca 1911.  River used to run nearer to Alewife Brook Parkway. 
Mystic River580 Mystic River, workers changing course of river at Auburn St., 1912. 
Mystic River581 Boy swimming in the Mystic River. 
Mystic River582 Ford at the Mystick, St. Joseph’s Church and Armory in background, view from South St.  (see also item #894) 
Mystic River582aPostcard.  Armory and Catholic Church, view over Mystic River.  Published by EH & FA Rugg, Medford.  (see also item #894) 
Mystic River583 Mystic River, view from Library on High St., early 1900s. 
    
Pageants  SEE ALSO: CELEBRATIONS, HOUSES-ROYALL, HOUSES-ROYALL PUBS 
Pageants584 Program. “On the Banks of the Mystic, an Historical Festival, 1630-1896, Medford Massachusetts.”  (2 copies of cover) 
Pageants585 [no item] 
Pageants586 Program. “The Pageant of the Royall House.  Medford, Massachusetts.  June 2, 3, 4, 1915.”  (same image as items #587, 591) 
Pageants587 Page from book.  Pageant of the Royall House, June, 1915.  Text describing pageant on reverse side.  (same image as items #586, 591) 
Pageants588 Pageant of the Royall House, 1915, dancers outdoors at rear doorway.  Photo by Tinkham, Jeweler, Medford, Massachusetts. 
Pageants589 Pageant of the Royall House, 1915, scene of women working outdoors at rear door. 
Pageants590 Pageant of the Royall House, 1915, dancer at rear door and Slave Quarters in background. 
Pageants591 Postcard.  Pageant of the Royall House, 1915.  Drawing and descriptive text. (same image as program; see items #586, 587)  (2 copies) 
Pageants592 Postcard.  Pageant of the Royall House, 1915.  Actors outdoors at rear of house and next to Slave Quarters. 
Pageants593 Postcard.  Pageant of the Royall House, 1915.  Actors and actresses dancing in Colonial dress. 
Pageants594 Postcard.  Pageant of the Royall House, 1915.  Actresses dancing. 
Pageants595 Postcard.  Pageant of the Royall House, 1915.  Man and woman in Colonial dress by rear door. 
Pageants596 Postcard.  Pageant of the Royall House, 1915.  Actors in blackface. 
Pageants597 Postcard.  Pageant of the Royall House, 1915.  Two actors on horseback. 
Pageants598 Royall House pageant, 1932.  Group outdoors in Colonial dress, with harp.  Notation on reverse side: C E Olsen, 43 Ashland St., Medford. 
Pageants599 Royall House pageant, 1932.  Group of older women in Colonial dress standing beside house.  Notation on reverse side: C E Olsen, 43 Ashland St., Medford. 
Pageants600 Royall House pageant, 1932.  Group of five in Colonial dress beside house.  Notation on reverse side: C E Olsen, 43 Ashland St., Medford. 
Pageants601 Royall House pageant, 1932.  Group of women in Colonial dress, at work.  Notation on reverse side: C E Olsen, 43 Ashland St., Medford. 
Pageants602 Royall House pageant, 1932.  Group of adults and children in Colonial dress, beside door.  Notation on reverse side: C E Olsen, 43 Ashland St., Medford. 
Pageants603 Royall House pageant, 1932.  Group of young women in Colonial dress, bushes behind.  Notation on reverse side: C E Olsen, 43 Ashland St., Medford. 
Pageants604 Lois Hahn, Corresponding Secretary for Royall House, greeting visitors on west façade, 1974.  On reverse, newspaper clipping with picture about Royall portrait on exibit at Harvard University’s Langdell Hall.  Medford Daily Mercury, August 30, 1973(?). 
    
   SEE ALSO: VIEWS 
Parks605 Magoun Park, Pembroke St. entrance. 
Parks606 Entrance to Magoun Park, Pembroke St. 
Parks607 Magoun Park from Thatcher St. 
Parks607aMagoun Park, winter scene. 
Parks608 Logan Grove. 
Parks609 Metropolitan Park Commission, opposite Sandy Beach.  Battery House with park police officer McCloud and bicycle, July 31, 1910. 
Parks609aBrooks Park, off Main St.  June 4, 1899.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976.  
    
Police610 Page from book.  Composite of 5 photos of public buildings including Police, Fire, Library, City Hall, Magoun residence.  1890?  (see also City Hall, Fires, Houses-Magoun, Library)  
Police611 Page from book.  Police Headquarters, with horse-drawn wagon, ca 1890. 
Police612 Police Headquarters, corner Swan and Main Sts., ca 1890. 
Police613 Group photo of police officers in front of new City Hall. 
Police613aUnidentified police officer with boys in background.  Ca 1900?  (2 copies; one is mirror image of the other) 
    
Portrait-Composite614 Page from book.  Six Civil War-era military portraits of “F Company”: Felch, Fiske, Sampson, Woodbury, Gardiner, Hunt.   
Portrait-Composite615 Page from book.  Six Civil War-era military portraits of “K Company (Old)”:  Bartel, Belcher, Bacon, Blaisdell, Hawes, Welch. 
Portrait-Composite616aPhotocopy of page from book.  General Samuel C. Lawrence, portrait and text (continued next item #616b).  From Historic Medford 1630-1904. 
Portrait-Composite616bPhotocopy of page from book.  General Samuel C. Lawrence, continuation of text from previous item (# 616a) and picture of Royall House.  From Historic Medford 1630-1904. 
Portrait-Composite617 [no item] 
Portrait-Composite618 Photocopy of page from book.  General John Brooks and Peter C. Brooks, with picutre of Craddock-Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”) and text about Lawrence Light Guard. 
Portrait-Composite619 Photocopy of page from book.  Hon. Charles S. Baxter, Mayor of Medford, portrait and text. 
    
Portrait-Composite620 Page from book.  Portraits and text from: Medford, Past and Present.  Captain George L. Goodale, A.M. Stickney.  On reverse: Ella Prescott Fuller and photo of Prividence Spring. 
Portrait-Composite621 Page from book.  Portraits and text from: Medford, Past and Present.  Ellen M. Gill.  On reverse: Sarah E. Fuller. 
Portrait-Composite622 Page from book.  Portraits and text from: Medford, Past and Present.  Hetty Fulton Wait.  On reverse: Sarah Warner Brooks at “The Lilacs,” West Medford. 
Portrait-Composite623 Page from book.  Portraits and text from: Medford, Past and Present.  George S. Delano.  Text on reverse side. 
Portrait-Composite624 Page from book.  Portraits and text from: Medford, Past and Present.  Daniel A. Gleason.  On reverse: Charles B. Buss. 
Portrait-Composite625 Page from book.  Portraits and text from: Medford, Past and Present.  His Honor, Mayor Dwyer.  On reverse: Edward W. Hayes, City Collector and James B. Simpson, City Messenger. 
Portrait-Composite626 Page from book.  Portraits and text from: Medford, Past and Present.  Lewis H. Lovering, Honorable William B. Lawrence.  On reverse: J. Gilman Waite. 
Portrait-Composite627 Page from book.  Portraits and text from: Medford, Past and Present.  M.E. Munro, Edward E. Elder.  On reverse: Ernest B. Moore, David H. Brown, photo of residence of N.P. Hallowell. 
Portrait-Composite628 Page from book.  Portraits and text from: Medford, Past and Present.  Benjamin F. Haines, William Leavens.  On reverse: William M. Cudworth, Eleazar Boynton, Charles B. Dunham. 
Portrait-Composite629 Page from book.  Portraits and text from: Medford, Past and Present.  Moses C. Vinal, Edward P. Boynton and photo of his residence, Alderman Henry Sterling.  On reverse: Will C. Eddy, Philip Scott, Lorenzo P. Benet, Alderman Harry Highly, Charles B. Gleason. 
Portrait-Composite630 Page from book.  Portraits and text from: Medford, Past and Present.  W. Arthur Jones, Chester J. Pike, Edward W. Teele.  On reverse: Edmund T. Hastings, George Hervey, Francis E. Foster, Nathaniel P. Ames.   
Portrait-Composite631 Page from book.  Portraits and text from: Medford, Past and Present.  Dudley C. Hall, Edmund H. Pennell, Horatio N. Peak.  On reverse: Edward J. Gaffey, Charles W. Smith, Winslow Joyce.   
Portrait-Composite632 Page from book.  Portraits and text from: Medford, Past and Present.  Walter F. Cushing, Julius A. Zinn; also photos of residences of Charles A. Record (121 Otis St.) and Frederick B. Furbish.  On reverse: Irwin O. Wright, Amos M. Roberts, Frank E. Chandler; also photo of residence of Shepard Brooks on Grove St. 
Portrait-Composite633 Page from book.  Portraits and text from: Medford, Past and Present.  Wilton B. Fay and photo of his residence, “Ridgeholm.”  On reverse: David R. Harvey and photo of his residence, Richard Gibson.   
Portrait-Composite634 Page from book.  Portraits and text from: Medford, Past and Present.  John H. Byron; also photos of residences of W.T. Jenney and H.R. Leighton (High St.).  On reverse: George W. Hersey, William Edgar Crosby, Captain Henry W. Pitman. 
Portrait-Composite635 Page from book.  Portraits and text from: Medford, Past and Present.  Reverend George M. Butler.  On reverse: Reverend F.I. Paradise. 
    
Portrait-Composite636 Page from book.  Portraits of members of “committees”: Eddy (publishing), Crosby (music), (treasurer), Dunham (decorations), Means (printing).  (6 copies) 
Portrait-Composite637 Page from book.  Portraits of “Banquet Committee”: Hallowell (toastmaster), Leavens, Loomis (chairman), Moore (secretary and treasurer), Boynton.  (5 copies) 
Portrait-Composite638 Page from book.  Portraits of “ministers who observed anniversary”: Eaton (First Universalist), Levy (First Baptist), Butler (Mystic Congregational), Klyne (West Medford Trinity M.E.), Yorke (West Medford Congregational).  (6 copies) 
Portrait-Composite639 Page from book.  Portraits of members of “committees”: Byram (press), Morss (school exercises), Lawrence (executive, literary), Pennell (printing), Fenton (historic exhibit and loan).  (5 copies) 
Portrait-Composite640 Page from book.  Portraits of members of “committees” (executive and finance): Fay, Teele, Lovering, Brewer, Teel.  (6 copies) 
Portrait-Composite641 Page from book.  Portraits of “Group of Educators”: Dame, Wait, Cummings, Morrison, Sawyer.  (6 copies) 
Portrait-Composite642 Page from book.  Portraits: Daniel W. Lawrence, Benjamin C. Leonard, Eleazer Boynton, Judge Harlow, Daniel A. Gleason.  (4 copies) 
Portrait-Composite643 Page from book.  Portraits of “Medford Historians”: Helen Tilden Wild, Moses Whitcher Mann, Rev. Charles Brooks, James M. Usher, Elizur Wright.  (4 copies) 
Portrait-Composite644 Page from book.  Portraits of members of “committees”: Gleason (odist), Wait (literary), Boynton (orator), Lewis (music), DeLong (literary, executive).  (4 copies) 
Portrait-Composite645 Page from book.  Portraits of members of “committees”: Harvey (hospitality), Joyce (invitations), Baxter (athletics), Enwright (executive), Brown (athletics).  (6 copies) 
Portrait-Composite646 Page from book.  Portraits of “Military Group”: Ryder, Currier, Hutchins, Law, Whitney.  (5 copies) 
Portrait-Composite647 Page from book.  Portraits of “Medford Ship-Builders”: Foster, Waterman, Magoun, Curtis, Cudworth.  (3 copies) 
Portrait-Composite647aGroup photo of young men and women.  June, 1889. 
Portrait-Composite647bPage from book.  Portrait of Royall family.  Painting by Robert Feke. 
    
Portraits A-D648 Leontine “Leo” Barros, veteran and athlete.  Photo and bio mounted on board.  Probably 1970s. 
Portraits A-D649 Engraving.  H. Ballou.  By H.W. Smith sc and J.H. Daniels, printer.  (6 copies) 
Portraits A-D650 Page from book.  Rev. E. Stewart Best, Methodist pastor.  Also pictures of Wesley’s Bible.  Printed March, 1923. 
Portraits A-D651 Page from book. Nehemiah Boynton, “Minister-at-Large,” 1856-1933. 
Portraits A-D652 Miss Grace Boynton, missionary and author. 
Portraits A-D653 Program.  Hon. Clifford M. Brewer. Four-page program for banquet in his honor, January 18, 1911. 
Portraits A-D654 David Brickman, editor of Medford Daily Mercury. 
Portraits A-D655 Page from book.  Rev. Charles Brooks (1795-1872).  Painting by Frothingham, 1825. 
Portraits A-D656 Engraving.  Charles Brooks.  Engraving by J.C. Buttre for Biographical Studies of Eminent Americans.  (same image as item# 657) 
Portraits A-D657 Engraving.  Charles Brooks.  Printed by Wilson and Daniels.  (same image as item #656)  (5 copies) 
Portraits A-D658 Page from book.  Charles Brooks.  (5 copies) 
Portraits A-D659 Page from book.  (Major General) John Brooks.  By Stuart.  (5 copies) 
Portraits A-D660 Page from book.  (Gov.) John Brooks (1752-1825)  (6 copies) 
Portraits A-D661 Page from book.  (Dr.) John Brooks.  (same image as item #664)  (5 copies, differences in captions; one copy is page from festival program with text on reverse side for “On the Banks of the Mystic,” 1896) 
Portraits A-D662 [no item] 
Portraits A-D663 [no item] 
Portraits A-D664 Engraving.  John Brooks.  By R.E. Babson and J. Andrews, also Frothingham.  (same image as item #661)  (5 copies) 
Portraits A-D665 Judge and Mrs. (Susan Hallowell) Lawrence G. Brooks.  Photo and bio mounted on board.  Probably 1970s. 
Portraits A-D666 Page from book.  Maria Gowen Brooks.  (2 copies) 
Portraits A-D667 Engraving.  Peter Chardon Brooks, 2nd, 1798-1880.  By F.T. Stuart, Boston.  (6 copies) 
Portraits A-D668 Page from book.  David H. Brown, president, Medford Historical Society.  (7 copies) 
Portraits A-D669 Campaign card.  Alderman John H. Burke.  Campaign advertisement for mayoral election, 1931, on reverse side.   
Portraits A-D670 Page from book. Medford, Past and Present.  Elmer H. Capen, LLD, president of Tufts College 1875-1905.  Barnum Museum, photos and text, on reverse. 
Portraits A-D671 Newspaper clipping.  (Alderman) John C. Carr “opens mayoralty campaign.” 
Portraits A-D672 Newspaper clipping.  (Mayor) John J. Carr at inauguration, with his mother, Mrs. Bridget Carr. 
Portraits A-D673 Page from book.  Lydia Marie Child.  (5 copies) 
Portraits A-D674 Page from book.  Lydia Marie Child at the age of 20.  Oil painting.  (2 copies) 
Portraits A-D675 Newspaper clipping.  Richard B. Coolidge, ex-mayor of Medford and president of First National Bank.  May 25, 1934. 
Portraits A-D676 Charles Cummings.  By Heliotype Printing Co., Boston.  (6 copies) 
Portraits A-D677 Page from book.  James O. Curtis, shipbuilder. 
Portraits A-D678 Page from book.  Lorin Low Dame. 
Portraits A-D679 Mrs. Harriet Darden, nurse.  Photo and bio mounted on board.  Probably 1970s. 
Portraits A-D680 Page from book.  George S. Delano. 
Portraits A-D681 Campaign card.  Michael F. Dwyer.  December 13, 1904 election. 
Portraits A-D682 Hon. Richard F. Dwyer, Mayor 1905-6.  (6 copies) 
    
Portraits E-L683 Alonzo Fields, White House butler to four presidents.  Photo and bio mounted on board.  Probably 1970s. 
Portraits E-L684 Page from book.  Joshua T. Foster.  (6 copies) 
Portraits E-L685 Brochure.  Promotion for book “Democracy’s Negroes,” by Arthur Furr. 
Portraits E-L686 Engraving.  Thomas A. Goddard, by E.W. Smith.  (4 copies) 
Portraits E-L687 Engraving.  Dudley Hall, 1780-1868.  (5 copies) 
Portraits E-L687aHallowell, Norwood P., Colonel, of 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment.  Ca 1860s. Photograph from Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA. 
Portraits E-L688 Page from book. John H. Hooper, historian.  (6 copies) 
Portraits E-L689 Page from book.  Photos and text (both sides) of Captain Hutchins, also Captain J.C.D. Clark.  From Medford, Past and Present.   
Portraits E-L690 Newspaper clipping.  Mayor-elect John J. Irwin, also election results and photos of aldermen-elect: Prior, Hassett, Prescott, Callahan, Gibbons, Bonney, Twombley.  Medford Weekly News, November 9, 1933. 
Portraits E-L691 Newspaper clipping.  Mayor John J. Irwin. 
Portraits E-L692 Newspaper clipping.  “Banquet to Medford’s Mayor,” pictures Mayor John J. Irwin, Mary Irwin, Mrs. Irwin, Thomas M. Connell.  Boston Post, January 16, 1936. 
Portraits E-L693 Newspaper clipping.  “Keys of Garage to Mayor,” pictures Mayor John J. Irwin; also engineers Leary, Gillis, Delaney, Nicholson.  September 3, 1937. 
Portraits E-L694 Miss Jerguson.  Photo by J. Abresk(?), N.Y. 
Portraits E-L695 Madeline Dugger Kelley, local citizen.  Photo and bio mounted on board.  Probably 1970s. 
Portraits E-L696 Page from book.  Daniel Lawrence, text on both sides.  From Medford, Past and Present. 
Portraits E-L697 Samuel C. Lawrence, first mayor of Medford.  By Marshall, Boston.  (same image as 698) (3 copies) 
Portraits E-L698 Page from book.  Samuel C. Lawrence.  (same image as item 697) 
Portraits E-L699 Magazine.  Article about Samuel Crocker Lawrence.  Trowel, Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts, Spring, 1993. 
Portraits E-L700 [missing] Bust of Mary Livermore. 
Portraits E-L701 Engraving.  Judah Loring, 1809-1857.  By F.T. Stuart, Boston.  (5 copies) 
Portraits E-L702 Frank W. Lovering, historian.  Photo and bio mounted on board.  Probably 1970s. 
    
Portraits M-R703 Engraving.  Thatcher Magoun, Sr., 1775-1858, builder of Mansion House (Medford’s first public library).  (6 copies; same image as item #704)) 
Portraits M-R704 Page from book.  Thatcher Magoun, Sr., “the pioneer shipbuilder of Medford.”  (same image as item #703) 
Portraits M-R705 Engraving.  Thatcher Magoun, Jr., 1808-1883, donor of the Mansion House.  (4 copies) 
Portraits M-R706 Page from book.  George W. McCoy.  Text on reverse is campaign material for unnamed candidate. 
Portraits M-R707 Herman Mills, in Civil War military dress. 
Portraits M-R708 Herman Mills, Co. M 1st Mass. Cav.  Died at Beaufort, SC, April 9, 1864.  (see also item #730, Preston Wood) 
Portraits M-R709 Page from book.  Benjamin F. Morrison. 
Portraits M-R710 Mrs. Muriel (Earhart) Morrisey, author of “Courage is the Price,” biography of her sister Amelia Earhart.  Photo and bio mounted on board.  Probably 1970s. 
Portraits M-R711 Page from book.  Drawing of Rev. David Osgood, minister of First Parish Church.  (5 copies) 
Portraits M-R712 John Pearl, family businessman.  Photo and bio mounted on board.  Probably 1970s. 
Portraits M-R713 Rev. Dr. Oscar G. Phillips, minister of Shiloh Baptist Church.  Photo and bio mounted on board.  Probably 1970s. 
Portraits M-R714 Page from book.  John Pierpont, Rev.  Unitarian minister and abolitionist. 
Portraits M-R715 Newspaper clipping.  Ruth Posselt, violinist, returning from European tour.  October 25, 1936; probably Boston Herald. 
Portraits M-R716 Ruth Posselt in pose with violin. 
Portraits M-R717 Robert Rhone, businessman and “Father of Medford tennis.”  Photo and bio mounted on board.  Probably 1970s. 
    
Portraits S-Z718 Page from book.  Susanna Rowson.  Unrelated local history text on reverse. 
Portraits S-Z719 [no item] 
Portraits S-Z720 Benjamin H. Sampson, Fire Chief. 
Portraits S-Z721 Engraving.  George L. Stearns.  (4 copies) 
Portraits S-Z722 Page from book.  Dr. Daniel Swan. 
Portraits S-Z722aNewspaper article.  “James G. Swan Played Big Role in State.”  Tacoma Sunday Ledger-News Tribune, Tacoma Washington, March 25, 1951. 
Portraits S-Z723 Page from book.  Abraham Touro, an early resident.  Painting by Gilbert Stuart, notation that it was owned by Dr. I.M. Cline, New Orleans.  Unrelated local historical text on reverse. 
Portraits S-Z724 Page from book.  Charles Tufts.  Photograph by A. Merrill Titus from painting on glass in Tufts President’s office. 
Portraits S-Z725 Rev. Ebenezer Turrell, of First Parish, November 1724-1778.  Photograph of painting.  (same image as item #726) 
Portraits S-Z726 Page from book.  Rev. Ebenezer Turell.  Etching, same image as item #725.  (5 copies) 
Portraits S-Z727 Page from book.  James M. Usher, historian.  (3 copies) 
Portraits S-Z728 James M. Usher. 
Portraits S-Z729 Page from book.  John White.  (5 copies) 
Portraits S-Z730 Preston Wood, Co. L 1st Mass. Cav.  Died at Beaufort, SC, September 9, 1862.  (see also item #708, Herman Mills) 
Portraits S-Z731 Page from book.  Elizur Wright, abolitionist, editor, established Fells and Wright’s Pond. 
    
Portraits-Earhart  [folder missing]   
    
Portraits-Chevalier740 [missing] Godfrey de Courcelles Chevalier, Lieutenant, US Navy.  Photo with signature, 1889-1922. 
Portraits-Chevalier741 Page from book.  Godfrey Chevalier, war record.  From booklet called Godfrey Chevalier Memorial, Medford Historical Register, March 7, 1940.  (both sides)   
Portraits-Chevalier742 Page from book.  Godfrey Chevalier, portrait of pioneer naval fliers; on reverse: photo of type of plane in which Chevalier crashed, “Official Photograph, US Navy.”  From booklet called Godfrey Chevalier Memorial, Medford Historical Register, March 7, 1940. 
Portraits-Chevalier743 Page from book.  Godfrey Chevalier, photo of USS New Hampshire, “Official Photograph, US Navy.”  From booklet called Godfrey Chevalier Memorial, Medford Historical Register, March 7, 1940. 
Portraits-Chevalier744 Page from book.  Godfrey Chevalier, photo of USS USS Langley, first airplane carrier.  Chevalier was first man to land on her deck.  “Official Photograph, US Navy.”  From booklet called Godfrey Chevalier Memorial, Medford Historical Register, March 7, 1940. 
Portraits-Chevalier745 Page from book.  Godfrey Chevalier.  Two photos: Towers and Chevalier in Navy’s first “F” boat; Early type of Navy plane.  “Official Photograph, US Navy.”  From booklet called Godfrey Chevalier Memorial, Medford Historical Register, March 7, 1940. 
Portraits-Chevalier746 Page from book.  Godfrey Chevalier, photos of distinguished service medals and text of citations.  From booklet called Godfrey Chevalier Memorial, Medford Historical Register, March 7, 1940. 
Portraits-Chevalier747 Page from book.  Godfrey Chevalier, photo of Chevalier Auditorium from the stage.  On reverse: photo of memorial tablet at right of stage.  From booklet called Godfrey Chevalier Memorial, Medford Historical Register, March 7, 1940. 
Portraits-Chevalier748 Page from book.  Godfrey Chevalier, photo of stage of Chevalier Auditorium.  On reverse: photo of memorial tablet at left of stage.  From booklet called Godfrey Chevalier Memorial, Medford Historical Register, March 7, 1940. 
    
PUBLIC LIBRARY  SEE ALSO: HOUSES, PORTRAITS 
Pub Library Old Ext749 Postcards and program, mounted on paper.  Old public library (Magoun mansion), High St.  Three views: one postcard shows children’s library, ca 1912 (same as item #760); another postcard shows stacks building; program is for Centenary celebration, held December 8, 1935 (same image as item #753 and probably #750). 
Pub Library Old Ext750 Etching.  Old public library (Magoun mansion).  By Emilius R. Ciampa, 1935.  (probably from photo, item #753) 
Pub Library Old Ext750aEngraving.  Old public library (Magoun mansion).  By F.T. Stuart, O.R. Wilkinson (dag.), A.L. Rawson (del.).   
Pub Library Old Ext751 Page from book, etching.  Old public library (Magoun mansion).  By Copeland (del.).  (3 copies) 
Pub Library Old Ext752 Page from book, etching.  Old public library (Magoun mansion) in 1896, before brick stacks building added in 1897.  (5 copies; one may be original drawing) 
Pub Library Old Ext753 Old public library (Magoun mansion), 1896.  (Same image as printed program in item #749, probably also item #750) 
Pub Library Old Ext754 Old public library (Magoun mansion).  Photo by E.B. Dennison, 29 Capen St.  August 17, 1896. 
Pub Library Old Ext755 Old public library (Magoun mansion) ca 1884-1890.  From the Medford Historical Society Collection of Glass Plates, reprinted 1976. 
Pub Library Old Ext756 Old public library (Magoun mansion), view with shade trees.  (2 copies) 
Pub Library Old Ext757 Page from book.  Old public library (Magoun mansion), showing stacks building, 1897.  Local advertisements on reverse.  (3 copies) 
Pub Library Old Ext758 Old public library (Magoun mansion), front/side view from right. 
Pub Library Old Ext759 Old public library (Magoun mansion) and children’s library, front/side view from left. 
Pub Library Old Ext760 Old public library (Magoun mansion) and children’s library, ca 1912.  (2 copies)  (same as postcard in item #749) 
Pub Library Old Ext761 Page from book and photograph.  Old public library (Magoun mansion) with stacks building and children’s library, 1897.  Photo by Treadwell.  (3 copies: 2 are pages, one is mounted photograph). 
Pub Library Old Ext762 Old public library (Magoun mansion).  Front/side view form right.  By Nutting. 
Pub Library Old Ext763 Page from book.  Old public library (Magoun mansion), historical text on reverse “Out of These Roots,” by Frank W. Lovering.   
Pub Library Old Ext764 Old public library (Magoun mansion), 1935.  Front/side view from left (vertical). 
Pub Library Old Ext765 Old public library (Magoun mansion), 1935.  Front/side view w/ stacks building. 
Pub Library Old Ext766 Postcard, tinted.  Old public library (Magoun mansion).  Published by W.G. Howard, Medford. 
Pub Library Old Ext767 Postcard.  Old public library (Magoun mansion), front entrance.  Published by Thomson & Thomson, Boston.  (20 copies) 
Pub Library Old Ext767aWoman with dogs.  At library? Ca 1900? 
    
Pub Library Old Int768 Old public library (Magoun mansion) interior, stairway down to Magoun Room.  Negative by Will C. Eddy, Medford. 
Pub Library Old Int769aOld public library (Magoun mansion) interior, original stairway (later removed).  Negative by Will C. Eddy, Medford.  (same image as item #769b)   
Pub Library Old Int769bPage from book.  Old public library (Magoun mansion) interior, original stairway (later removed).  Negative by Will C. Eddy, Medford.  (Same image as item #769a)  (5 copies; one includes photo of stairway in Royall House) 
Pub Library Old Int770 Old public library (Magoun mansion) interior, reading room with children and adults seated. 
Pub Library Old Int771 Old public library (Magoun mansion) interior, reference room, opened 1895 when stacks built.  Shows women reading.  Stamped on reverse: Geo. W. Persey(?), 47 Magoun Ave., Medford.  (2 copies)  
Pub Library Old Int772 Old public library (Magoun mansion) interior, West Room, ca 1875.  Notation dated 1935 that it was by then called the Magoun Room.  (2 copies) 
Pub Library Old Int773 Old public library (Magoun mansion) interior, circulation desk and stacks, 1875.  Notation dated 1950 that it was by then the front of the reference room.  Also noted that it was called the Lointer(?) Parlor when Thatcher Magoun, Sr. livved there.  One copy is mounted, by Treadwell, Medford.  (3 copies) 
Pub Library Old Int774 Old public library (Magoun mansion) interior, stacks, 1907-8. 
Pub Library Old Int775 Old public library (Magoun mansion) interior.  Stacks, added 1895-7.  Shows adults and children.  (2 copies) 
Pub Library Old Int776 Old public library (Magoun mansion) interior, wallpapered room with oval table. 
Pub Library Old Int777 Old public library (Magoun mansion) interior, 1950.  Librarian at desk with children. 
Pub Library Old Int778 Old public library (Magoun mansion) interior, 1939.  Helen G. Forsyth, ass’t librarian.  By William D. Tamberg, Commerical-Press Photography, 92 Wason St., Medford. 
Pub Library Old Int778aOld public library (Magoun mansion) interior, 1939.  Catalog room.  Elizabeth Howell, cataloger; Geraldine Howard, Wellington Branch librarian; NYA assistant.  By William D. Tamberg, Commerical-Press Photography, 92 Wason St., Medford. 
Pub Library Old Int779 Old public library (Magoun mansion) interior, 1952.  Marguerite T. Bartlett, ass’t librarian and Helen G. Forsyth, librarian. 
Pub Library Old Int780 Old public library (Magoun mansion) interior, children’s building.  Children reading at round tables. 
Pub Library Old Int781 Old Public library (Magoun Mansion) interior, Children’s Library, 1912.  Mary Clark, librarian. 
Pub Library Old Int781aMiss Mary Davis.  Library director before Miss Forsyth.  Lived to be 100 years old. 
Pub Library Old Int782 Page from book.  Old public library (Magoun mansion) interior, ca 1895, stacks. 
Pub Library Old Int783 Old public library (Magoun mansion) interior, children’s building, 1912.  Exhibit of dolls for Children’s Book Week: Little Lame Prince, brownie, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, Alice in Wonderland, Heidi. 
Pub Library Old Int784 Old public library (Magoun mansion) interior, children’s building, 1912.  Exhibit of dolls for Children’s Book Week: Little Women, David Copperfield and his mother, Tiny Tim, Hans Brinker. 
    
Pub Library Branch785 Public Library, West Medford branch, V. Kathleen James, branch librarian (in rear) and Priscilla Ryder, ass’t (stamping books).  By William D. Tamberg, Commerical-Press Photography, 92 Wason St., Medford. 
Pub Library Branch786 Public Library, West Medford branch, 8 Harvard Ave (Wilbur Block).  Fire damage on February 13, 1950, when building was destroyed.  Notation that Margaret Cronin was branch librarian.  Photo from City of Medford Police Dept., taken by Todd, February 17, 1950. 
Pub Library Branch787 Public Library, West Medford branch.  Fire damage on February 13, 1950 (chair in foreground).  Photo from City of Medford Police Dept., taken by Todd, February 17, 1950. 
Pub Library Branch788 Public Library, West Medford branch.  Fire damage on February 13, 1950 (overturned table in foreground).  Photo from City of Medford Police Dept., taken by Todd, February 17, 1950. 
Pub Library Branch789 Public Library, West Medford branch.  Fire damage on February 13, 1950 (desk in center).  Photo from City of Medford Police Dept., taken by Todd, February 17, 1950. 
Pub Library Branch790 Public Library, East branch, Salem St.  Harriet Bryden (at desk), also children and Christmas tree. 
Pub Library Branch791 Public Library, East branch, children in winter clothes. 
Pub Library Branch792 Public Library, East branch, children and shelves in foreground. 
Pub Library Branch793 Public Library, West branch, 4 views (both sides) showing deposit station vehicle, 1950. 
Pub Library Branch793aPublic Library, West branch.  Deposit station vehicle at West Medford railroad station, summer 1950. 
Pub Library Branch794 Public Library, Hospital branch.  Dwight Davis Studio, 11 Salem St., Medford 55. 
Pub Library Branch795 Public Library, Fulton branch, 689 Fellsway W. 
Pub Library Branch795aPublic Library, Wellington branch, Osgood School, 96 Third St. (from 1929). 
Pub Library Branch795bPublic Library, East branch, 370 Salem St. (from 1929). 
Pub Library Branch795cPublic Library, South Medford branch, 163 Harvard St. (from 1929). 
Pub Library Branch795dPublic Library, F.M. Coldrick library deposit, 65 Winthrop St., Medford Hillside.  Gives circulation figures for 1932, 1933. 
Pub Library Branch795ePublic Library, J.C. Wilber library deposit, 488 High St., W.Medford.  Gives circulation figures for 1932, 1933. 
Pub Library Branch795fNewspaper clipping. Opening of South Medford Branch at Lincoln School.  Picture of Kiely sisters and librarian Mrs. Edna Quinton.  Medford Mercury, December 10, 1962.  Dwight Davis Newsphoto. 
    
Pub Library Celeb796 Printed prgram.  Public Library, Centenary Program: The Building of the House, 1835-1935.  (2 copies) 
Pub Library Celeb797 Public Library, Mansion House Jubilee (Magoun Mansion), June 22, 1950.  Public gathered on front steps. 
Pub Library Celeb798 Public Library, Mansion House Jubilee (Magoun Mansion), June 22, 1950.  Judge Lawrence Brooks, speaking.  Also present: Mrs. Gray Farncis; Frances Whitten, architect; John O’Loughlin, trustee; Dr. Roger Etz, trustee; Mr. Shurtliff (Surtleff?), city manager.  (2 copies) 
Pub Library Celeb799 Public Library, Mansion House Jubilee (Magoun Mansion), June 22, 1950.  Medford High School A Cappella Choir. 
Pub Library Celeb800 Public Library, Mansion House Jubilee (Magoun Mansion), June 22, 1950.  Eleanor Coy. 
Pub Library Celeb801 Public Library, Mansion House Jubilee (Magoun Mansion), June 22, 1950.  Mary H. Davis, librarian; Anne O’Loughlin, jr. asst.; Winona LoGrasso, cataloger; Marguerite T. Bartlett, ref. Librarian.  By Boston Post photographer.  (2 copies) 
Pub Library Celeb802 Souvenir booklet.  Medford Public Library Centennial, 1856-1956.  October 17, 1956. 
Pub Library Celeb803 Speakers at Public Library Centennial evening program, July 26, 1956.  James F. Shurtleff (Shurtliff?), city manager; Judge Lawrence G. Brooks; Alfred Pompeo, mayor.  Dwight Davis Studio, 131 Salem St., Medford 55. 
Pub Library Celeb804 Demolition of Public Library (Magoun Mansion).  Photo by Dwight Davis. 
Pub Library Celeb805 Miss Helen Forsyth, library director, with two women.  Poster celebrating library’s 100th anniversary.   Probably  1956. 
Pub Library Celeb806 Library trustees chatting.  (L-R) Forsyth, unknown, Flint, unknown, O’Loughlin, Clarkson. 
    
Railroads  SEE ALSO: TRANSPORTATION, STREETS 
Railroads807 Page from book.  Etching of Boston and Maine Railroad Station, 1847.  (4 copies) 
Railroads808 Page from book.  Etching of Boston and Lowell Railroad Station, 1851.  (6 copies) 
Railroads809aPage from book.  West Medford Railway Stations, “1885, 1881.”  (same image as item #809b) 
Railroads809bNew Railroad Station (West Medford).  (same image as item #809a) 
Railroads810 Page from book. Etching of Boston and Lowell Railroad Station, 1885.  (7 copies) 
Railroads811 Weathervane for 71 years on railroad station in West Medford, later moved to Ford Museum, Dearborn, Michigan.  Photo from Frank Lovering, 3 Lovering Rd., Medford. 
Railroads812 West Medford Depot, High Street. 
Railroads812aOld West Meford Railroad Station.  Later moved to High St. where early telephone was installed between station and S.S. Holton’s stable. 
Railroads813 Page from book.  Etching of Boston and Maine Railroad Station, 1886.  7 copies) 
Railroads814 [missing]  College Hill railroad station, ca 1900. 
Railroads815 Park St. railroad depot, Washington St.  Park St. bridge in background.  View form Pembroke St. bridge, ca 1905. 
Railroads816 Park St. depot, Magoun Ave., ca 1915. 
Railroads817 Park Street Railroad Station, Magoun Ave. view. 
Railroads818 Newspaper clipping.  “Petition For Abandonment of Park Street Railroad Station.”   
Railroads809 Old Stoneham Branch Railroad, Medford (railroad bed?), April 30, 1934.  In background is later to become Woodside Rd. 
Railroads820 Photocopy of map.  Plan and Profile of the Boston and Lowell Railroad.  Drawn by Henry C. Waters, April, 1836.  Traced in 1902 from original plan, in posession of C.T. Jackson, great-grandson of builder of the railroad.  (note: scanned image is partial) 
    
Schools821 Page from book, engraving.  Brooks School House. 
Schools822 [missing] Brooks School House. 
Schools823 [missing] Brooks School House being dismantled. 
Schools824 Page from book.  Five Medford Schools: Washington, Franklin, Lincoln, Brooks, High School.  (2 copies?  one missing) 
Schools825 [missing] Etching.  Brooks School. 
Schools826aLorin Dame School. 
Schools826bLorin Dame School, George St. 
Schools827 Franklin School, corner of Central Ave., Farragut, and Sheridan Ave. 
Schools828 Page from book, drawing.  Hillside Schoolhouse before 1929. 
Schools829 Hillside Schoolhouse, Boston Ave. side.  Taken September 19, 1875 in the year it was built.  Abandoned in 1929 and rebuilt on Capen St. 
Schools830 Newspaper clipping.  Hillside School.  “Medford Hillside Completes new Schoolhouse,” Capen and Emory Sts., 1929.  Drawing of woman on reverse. 
Schools831aPage from book.  Hall Schoolhouse, corner Harvard Ave. and Sharon St..  Dated 1879 (year built?).  (same image as item #831b) 
Schools831bPage from book.  Hall Schoolhouse.  (same image as item #831a) 
Schools832 Page from book, drawing.  Proposed James School building, architects Wales and Holt.  Photo of Lincoln School on reverse. 
Schools833 James School, formerly located at corner of Spring and Bradshaw Sts.  Built 1905, razed in 1950s. 
Schools834 Portable Hancock School in foreground, on site of Middlesex Canal.  (same as item: Middlesex Canal 541) (2 copies) 
Schools835 Osgood School, Fourth St., Wellingotn section of Medford, 1915. 
Schools835aSwan School (old), corner of Park and Washington Sts.  With students posed on lawn, ca 1884-1890. 
Schools836 Page from book, etching.  Washington School.  Text describing schools on reverse. 
Schools837 Washington School, formerly on corner of Cross and Washington Sts.  Razed when highway I-93 was built. 
Schools838 Washington School, showing old Methodist Church and house on corner of Washington and Salem Sts. 
Schools839 Page from book, drawing.  West End Schoolhouse, Woburn St.  Built 1829, removed to Canal St. 1831 or 1832.  Destroyed by tornado, August 22, 1851. 
Schools840 Mystic Hall Seminary on Canal St.  Originally an almshouse but abandoned in 1828 for new building on Purchase St.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976.   
Schools841 Cutter House (The College).  Riverside Ave., between Pleasant and Cross Sts., later the site of highway I-93.  Used in 1822 as first house of worship for Methodist Church.  (see also item: Houses 268) 
Schools842 Page from book, drawing.  Old Brick Schoolhouse (Medford High School).  Located in rear of Unitarian Church.  Dates of 1820 and 1843 shown and called the “high school of the last century.”  (2 copies; one with photo of Governors Ave. “as it was”). 
Schools843 Page from book, etching.  Old Brick Schoolhouse (Medford High School).  Inset image: “Ye Medford School Girl of 1820.”  (5 copies) 
Schools844 Old Brick Schoolhouse (Medford High School), drawing.  (2 copies) 
Schools845 High School (later Center School, 1939), High St.  Building later moved a quarter turn to enlarge it.  Drawing, called “High School of 1843,” by J.G. Gray. 
Schools846 Page from book. High School (later Center School, 1939), High St.  (2 copies) 
Schools847 Page from book, drawing. High School (later Center School, 1939), High St., before 1896.  Book pages from History of Medford, p. 405; on reverse is table of facts concerning then-current schools.  (3 copies, one is photograph) 
Schools848 High School (later Center School, 1939), High St.  Opposite Armory (see also Armory).  Notation on reverse: R. Lamme, 253 High St. 
Schools849 High School (later Center School, 1939).  Portrait of classes of 1876, -77, -78. 
Schools850 Steroopticon photo.  High School (later Center School, 1939), portrait of class of 1859. 
Schools851 Page from book.  Medford High School, Forest St.  Built 1896, dedicated May 21, 1896.  (3 copies; one has architect’s rendering on reverse, by Hartwell and Richardson, Architects, 62 Devonshire St., Boston) (same image as item #851a) 
Schools851aMedford High School, Forest St.  Newly constructed building, view with tree to the right of it.  Mock-up used for item #851 (same image as item #851).  By Tradwell, Photographer, Medford.  Notation on reverse: General Lawrence. 
Schools852 Medford High School, Forest St.  Newly constructed building (no trees in foreground).  Probably by Tradwell, Photographer, Medford.   
Schools853 Medford High School, Forest St.  Newly constructed building, view from side and showing front.  By Tradwell, Photographer, Medford.   
Schools854 Medford High School, Forest St.  Newly constructed building, front view with tree in front of it.  By Tradwell, Photographer, Medford.   
Schools855 [no item] 
Schools856 Medford High School, Forest St.  Newly constructed building, view from side and showing front, construction materials in foreground.  Probably by Tradwell, Photographer, Medford.   
Schools857 Page from book.  Medford High School, Forest St.  Newly constructed building, two trees in foregorund.  (2 copies, one has image on reverse of front entry) 
Schools858 Medford High School, Forest St.  View from street, ca 1899. 
Schools859 Medford High School, Forest St.  View of street with school at left. 
Schools860 Medford High School, Forest St.  Side/front view with driveway, 1896? 
Schools861 Medford High School, Forest St.  View from street. 
Schools862 [missing]  High School baseball team, 1888. 
Schools863 Schoolchildren with names (1970s). 
Schools864 Tufts’ School, three children and dollhouse (1940s?).  Dwight Davis Studio, 11 Salem St., Medford 55. 
Schools865 Schoolchildren receiving vaccinations for school from city physician, probably 1940s.  Dwight Davis Studio, 11 Salem St., Medford 55. 
Schools866 Children in Wait School summer school program, 1945. 
    
Square, Medford  SEE ALSO: VIEWS, STREETS, HOUSES 
Square, Medford867 Page from book.  Painting “Old Square in Medford.” 
Square, Medford868 Page from book.  Engraving: “Southern view of Medford” with text, from Barber’s Historical Collections of Massachusetts, 1839.  On reverse: historical text on theologian Robert Breck, and Medford history that continues on front.  (2 copies) 
Square, Medford868aMedford Square, High St., 1839.   Mounted photograph.  (items #869a-f are same image) 
Square, Medford869bPage from book.  Medford Square, High St., 1839.  On reverse: historical text, advertisement.  (items #869a-f are same image)  (2 copies) 
Square, Medford869cPostcard.  Medford Square, High St., 1839.  (items #869a-f are same image) 
Square, Medford869dMedford Square, High St., 1839.  Small photograph, unmounted.  (items #869a-f are same image) 
Square, Medford869eMedford Square, High St., 1839.  Mounted photograph marked Geo. W. Hersey.  (items #869a-f are same image) 
Square, Medford869fMedford Square, High St., 1839.  Unmounted photograph.  (items #869a-f are same image) 
Square, Medford869dMedford Square, High St., 1839.  Small photograph, unmounted. 
Square, Medford870aMedford Square, old town pump at Salem St. and Doctors’ Block on Salem St., ca 1870.  (Items #870a-c are same image; differing dates and street location)  (6 copies; 2 are mounted and one is a gift from Mary E. Leahy, marked Geo. W. Hersey, 47 Magoun Ave.) 
Square, Medford870bPage from book.  Medford Square, old town pump at Salem St. and Doctors’ Block on Salem St., ca 1870.  (3 copies, one marked “Courtesy of Arthur T. Loomis.”  (Items #870a-c are same image; differing dates and street location) 
Square, Medford870cPostcard.  Medford Square, old town pump at Salem St. and Doctors’ Block on Salem St., ca 1870.  The Rotograph Co., NY City, #A 2935a.  (Items #870a-c are same image; differing dates and street location) 
Square, Medford871 Medford Square, High St., 1860s.  (2 copies) 
Square, Medford872 [missing] Medford Square, High St. and St. Joseph’s Church, with Civil War troops, ca 1860.  On reverse: Cleopas Johnson and his treasure box. 
Square, Medford873 [no item] 
Square, Medford874 Medford Square, Opera House on High St.  (photocopy) 
Square, Medford875 Medford Square, High St., ca 1912.  Opera House and Small Block (later Masonic Building).  (photocopy; 2 copies) 
Square, Medford876 Cabinet card.  Medford Square, mid-1900s.  By O.R. Wilkinson, Medford. 
Square, Medford877 Postcard.  Medford Square, with streetcar.  By The Rotograph Co., N,Y. City (Germany). 
Square, Medford878 Postcard, tinted.  Medford Square, High St.  Postmarked October 12, 1900.  Made in Germany. 
Square, Medford878aPostcard, tinted.  Medford Square, High St., with horsecart and streetcar.  Souvenir Postcard Co., New York; printed in Germany. 
Square, Medford879 Medford Square, High and Forest Sts. 
Square, Medford880 Medford Square toward Salem St.  Building on left was Volpe Market, later Nu-Style Cleaners. 
Square, Medford881 Medford Square, High St. with boys playing. 
Square, Medford882 Medford Square, storefronts and building that was Boston and Maine Railroad Station.  Tinkham Jeweler and Stetson Insurance shown. 
Square, Medford882aMedford Square, looking south on Main St.  Shows businesses: Yerxa & Yerxa, Tinkham Jeweler, Fifield Real Estate, grain elevator. 
Square, Medford883 Page from book.  Medford Square, 1905. 
Square, Medford884 Medford Square, High St., late 1800s. 
Square, Medford885 Medford Square, Thomas Secomb House. 
Square, Medford886 Medford Square, from High St., September 17, 1:00pm, early 1900s. 
Square, Medford887 Medford Square, Salem St. with Doctors’ Block on right, ca 1912. 
Square, Medford888 Medford Square, old tree on High St., July 31, 1910. 
Square, Medford889 Medford Square, Main St., view from Craddock Bridge, between 1890-1900. 
Square, Medford890 Medford Square, corner Forest and Salem Sts.  Known in 1899 as Volpe’s Corner.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Square, Medford891 Medford Square, looking across Mystic River at back side of Square, ca 1899.  Tall building was Wainwright Mfg. Co.  Mystic Valley Parkway was not yet completed on this side of the river.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Square, Medford892 Medford Square,  north side of High St. near Forest St., ca 1916.  City Hall Annex being razed; sign reading “Vote no on Women’s Suffrage.” 
Square, Medford893 Medford Square, High St. ca 1910.  Medford Saving’s Bank (razed in 1930), three Hall homes. 
Square, Medford893aMedford Square, looking down High St.  Ca 1899.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Square, Medford894 Page from book.  Medford Square, a view from the river.  On reverse: same image ae item #870a,b.  (see also item #582, 582a)  (2 copies)   
Square, Medford895 [missing?] 
Square, Medford896 [no item] 
Square, Medford897 [no item] 
Square, Medford898 [no item] 
Square, Medford899 [no item] 
Square, Medford900 [no item] 
Square, Medford901 Newspaper clipping.  Medford Square, view of northerly side of Square in 1915 during demolition, and later in 1955.  Historical text on reverse.  Medford Daily Mercury, anniversary edition, June 14, 1955.  
Square, Medford902 Newspaper clipping.  Medford Square, High St. looking down Riverside Ave.  Historical text on reverse.  Medford Daily Mercury, anniversary edition, June 14, 1955.  
Square, Medford903 Newspaper clipping.  Medford Square, arial view, winter, 1939.  Local sports news on reverse. 
Square, Medford904 Medford Square, looking down Main St. toward Craddock Bridge, Medford Optical Shop on right, ca 1960. 
Square, Medford905 Medford Square, tower of Bigelow building. 
Square, Medford905aCard.  Medford Square, view from above, early evening.  Photos by Patty (Saunders?).  Ca 2004. 
Square, Medford906 Print of painting.  “High Street, Medford, 1860” by Jas. F. Murray. 
Square, Medford907 Print of painting.  “Medford Square, 1875” by Jas. F. Murray. 
Square, Medford908 Print of painting.  “Sailing vessel at Craddock Bridge, Mystic River, 1899” by Jas. F. Murray. 
Square, Medford909 Print of painting.  “Three Masted Schooner and Tugboat on the Mystic River, 1890” by Jas. F. Murray. 
    
Storms910 Snow scene, path to the left through trees, February 1932.  Gift of Mrs. Thorley. 
Storms911 Snow scene, open space and trees, February 1932.  Gift of Mrs. Thorley.  (3 copies, one is enlargement) 
Storms912 Snow scene, trees, with shadows in foreground, February 1932.  Gift of Mrs. Thorley. 
Storms913 Snow scene, path over bridge, February 1932.  Gift of Mrs. Thorley. 
Storms914 Snow scene, snow-covered bush, February 1932.  Gift of Mrs. Thorley. 
Storms915 Snow scene, path to the right through trees, February 1932.  Gift of Mrs. Thorley. 
Storms916 Newspaper clipping.  “The Late Tornado” on August 22,1851.  Stories on reverse side. 
Storms917 Snow scene, tree-line street with cars, February 1932.  Gift of Mrs. Thorley. 
    
   SEE ALSO HOUSES 
Tide Mills918 [missing]  Wood’s Mill (Old Mill, Tinkham’s Tide Mill) with canoe.  (same as item #921?) 
Tide Mills919 Wood’s Mill (Old Mill, Tinkham’s Tide Mill), where Mystic River approaches Mystic Lakes, with kayak. 
Tide Mills920 Wood’s Mill (Old Mill, Tinkham’s Tide Mill).  Destroyed by July 4 fire, probably prior to 1892. 
Tide Mills921 Wood’s Mill (Old Mill, Tinkham’s Tide Mill), with canoe. 
Tide Mills922 Engraving.  Wood’s Mill (Old Mill, Tinkham’s Tide Mill).  On reverse: photograph of tree-lined drive. 
Tide Mills922aPage from book.  Remains of first grist mill, near Harvard Ave., discovered July, 1911.  Also shows “View of Medford, Mass.” from Barber’s Historical Collections of Massachusetts, 1839 (same image as item # 868). 
    
Transportation  SEE ALSO: RAILROADS 
Transportation923 Horse-drawn omnibus, College Ave. at left and Tufts University in background (location later known as Winthrop Circle).  Omnibus traveled between Medford Square and West Medford Square.  Ca 1870s.  (4 copies) 
Transportation924 Old Time high Wheel bicycle, ca 1884-1890.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976.   
Transportation925 Winthrop Square Horsecar, June 13, 1896. 
Transportation926 [missing] Engraving.  The First on Medford Branch Railroad. 
Transportation927 Boston and Maine locomotive, outside Engine House on Riverside Ave. in front of Salem St. graveyard.  Ca 1916. 
    
Tufts928 Magazine.  The Tufts College Graduate, January, 1910 (incomplete).  Features biography of Charles Tufts by Charles D. Eliot. 
Tufts929 Engraving.  Tufts College, ca 1850s.  By A.L. Rawson and F.T. Stuart.  (3 copies) 
Tufts929aPage from book.  Tufts College, ca 1850s.  (same image as item #929) 
Tufts929bTufts College, ca 1850s.  (photograph of the engraving, item #929) 
Tufts930 Tufts College and the Mystic Reservoir; also shows buildings on campus. (2 copies) 
Tufts931 Tufts University as seen from clay pits (later baseball field).  Prior to 1900. 
Tufts932 Postcard.  Tufts College.  By the Rotograph Co., New York City, postcard #A 2946. 
Tufts933 Postcard, tinted.  Tufts College, the campus. 
Tufts934 Page from book.  Tufts College, Goddard Chapel.  Engraving by C. Russell.  (4 copies) 
Tufts935 Tufts College.  Ballou Hall and Goddard Chapel.  Looking up from Professors’ Row. 
Tufts936 Tufts College.  Goddard Chapel, Ballou Hall, Goddard Gym. 
Tufts936aTufts College, looking at Goddard Chapel. 
Tufts937 Tufts College, The Goddard Chapel. (2 copies) 
Tufts938 Page from book.  Tufts College, Goddard Chapel.   
Tufts939 Page from book.  Tufts, Goddard Chapel.  Related text on reverse.  From “Medford, Past and Present.” 
Tufts940 Postcard.  Tufts College, The Chapel (Goddard Chapel).  By the Rotograph Co., New York City, postcard #A 2938. 
Tufts941 Postcard.  Tufts College, Goddard Chapel.  By E.H. and F.A. Rugg, Medford, Mass., postcard #216. 
Tufts942 Tufts College.  Goddard Chapel, Main Recitation (Ballou) Hall, Barnum Museum.  (2 copies) 
Tufts943 Tufts University, rare photograph of Jumbo being moved into Barnum Museum, 1800s. 
Tufts944 Postcard.  Tufts College, (Barnum) Museum, probably rear view.  By the Rotograph Co., New York City, postcard #A 2929. 
Tufts945 Page from book.  Tufts College, Barnum Museum of Natural History.  (4 copies) 
Tufts946 Postcard.  Tufts College, Goddard Gymnasium.  By E.H. and F.A. Rugg, Medford, Mass., postcard #119. 
Tufts947 Postcard.  Tufts College, Robinson Hall.  By the Rotograph Co., New York City, postcard #2943. 
Tufts948 Page from book.  Tufts College, probably 1896.  Metcalf Hall.  Related text on reverse. 
Tufts949 Page from book.  Tufts College, 1896.  Metcalf Hall with tree in front. 
Tufts950 Page from book.  Tufts College, 1896.  East Hall. 
Tufts951 Page from book.  Tufts College, 1896.  Middle Hall (later the library). 
Tufts952 Page from book.  Tufts College, probably 1896.  West Hall. 
Tufts953 Postcard.  Tufts College, West Hall.  By American Art Postcard Co., Boston, postcard #2644. 
Tufts954 Page from book.  Tufts College, West Hall.  Related text on reverse. 
Tufts955 Tufts College.  West, Middle and East Halls.  (2 copies) 
Tufts956 Postcard.  Tufts College, Packard Hall and East Hall.  By American Art Postcard Co., Boston, postcard #2645. 
Tufts957 Page from book.  Tufts College, 1896.  Dean Hall and Goddard Gymnasium. 
Tufts958 Page from book.  Tufts College, 1896.  Theta Delta Chi Charge-House. 
Tufts959 Page from book.  Tufts College, 1896.  Delta Tau Delta Chapter-House. 
Tufts960 Page from book.  Tufts College, 1896.  Delta Upsilon Chapter-House. 
Tufts961 Tufts University, Minor Hall. 
Tufts962 Newspaper.  Ballou’s Pictorial, featuring Tufts University.  October 11, 1856. 
Tufts963 Testing board, EEJ Co., Medford.  Probably in a building at Tufts. 
Tufts964 Tufts College, Eaton Library, ca 1912. 
Tufts965 Page from magazine.  Tufts College, Home of Dean L.S. McCollister in winter.  From “Medford Shows Us the Shades of Night by Camera,” 1929.  Photographs by Melville S. Munro.  Unrelated text on reverse. 
Tufts966 Page from magazine.  Tufts College, Eaton Memorial Library in winter.  From “Medford Shows Us the Shades of Night by Camera,” 1929.  Photographs by Melville S. Munro.  Unrelated text on reverse. 
Tufts967 Page from magazine.  Tufts College.  Richardson House, Jackson College in winter.  From “Medford Shows Us the Shades of Night by Camera,” 1929.  Photographs by Melville S. Munro.  Unrelated text on reverse. 
Tufts968 Newspaper clipping.  Tufts College.  Drawing of new home for Tufts’ president Dr. Leonard Carmichael, 1939. 
Tufts969 Newspaper clipping.  Tufts College.  New president Dr. Leonard Carmichael with acting president George S. Miller, 1939. 
    
Views970 Painting “Skating at Medford” by Joseph Morviller, 1865.  Reproduction from Toledo Museum of Art.  Decriptive text on reverse. 
Views971 [missing] Bow St. from Main St. at Winter Hill. 
Views972 View of muddy street and horsecart.  By Tradwell, photographer, Medford.  
Views973 [missing] House with workmen laying pipeline; see also item #972. 
Views974 View of wooden barn or warehouse in Medford Square. 
Views975 View of rear of house and fence. 
Views976 [missing] Industrial building, grocery store, Tobin Building. 
Views977 Page from book.  View from G.B. Chapin’s cupola, looking towards Tufts College. 
Views978 [missing] View from Hillside looking toward West Medford. 
Views979 [ no item] 
Views980 Page from book.  View from Pasture Hill, looking east (not west) toward corner of High and Winthrop Sts. and showing Malden in distance.  (2 copies) 
Views981 Page from book.  Bird’s-eye view from Pasture Hill, looking east. (2 copies) 
Views982 [no item] 
Views983 Page from book.  Medford Pond. 
Views984 Page from book.  Bird’s-eye view from Hillside.   
Views985 Page from book.  Bird’s-eye view from Hillside looking down South St. (see also next item #985a) 
Views985aSame image as previous item #985, with additional information identifying and describing home of Edmund Siske and Wade button factory; South St. later renamed Winthrop St.  Photo taken 1885.  This copy by E.B. Dennison, 29 Capen St., Medford, June 12, 1937. 
Views986 View from North St. railroad bridge looking east toward Orchard St., Hillside.  November 16, 1895. 
Views987 View from Tufts University reservoir toawrd Winthrop Sq., Capen St. in foreground, 1896. 
Views988 Church on Mystic Ave., Somerville, looking from later site of Somerville housing project. 
Views989 View from Bear Hill looking toward Stoneham.  Ice house in foreground; appears to have been a quarry. 
Views990 Marshlands as seen from Foster’s Court. 
Views991 Alewife Brook, temporary ditch. 
Views992 Mystic Meadows from top of Boston and Lowell Railroad bridge, June 25, 1891. 
Views993 View across Mystic River near Winthrop St. and Mystic Valley Parkway, April 19, 1899.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Views994 [missing] Sagamore Vale and Pine Hill at Floyd’s Pond, junction of Fountain and Water Sts. Near ice house.  Ca 1884. 
Views995 View of Mystic River from Winthrop St. with steeple of Grace Church and Unitarian Church.  Ca 1884-1890. 
Views996 View of West Medford and Arlington taken from later site of pumping station on Rt. 16, near Alewife Brook.  Ca 1890s. 
Views997 View from Tufts College Hill of Mystic Valley, showing Auburn St. bridge and and old railroad station, Boston Ave. in foreground. 
Views998 View of West Medford from Trinity Church. 
Views999 [no item] 
Views1000 [missing] View of Medford street with buggy and early automobile. 
Views1001 [missing] Kerr Estate on Forest St. before Fellsway, Roosevelt Circle were built.  (same as item #294?) 
Views1002 [no item] 
Views1003 Pine Hill Brook and meadow, Forest St., near Roosevelt Circle.  George Davenport photograph. 
Views1004 Middlesex Mountain Spring, just below Fulton Spring Rd, 1884-1890.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Views1005 Pumping Station (on Rt. 16, built later). 
Views1005aPage from book.  New Municipal Garage, 1937.  Related text on reverse. 
Views1006 House and hailstones, June 20, 1912, 6:30pm. 
Views1007 [no item] 
Views1008 Roberts Estate on Washington St. 
Views1009 Canal St.  Moving boulder by horsecart to Winchester; boulder inscribed at Tufton’s on Boston Ave. 
Views1010 Copeland Farm; was located off Elm St. 
Views1011 Charlie Oxnard’s father’s oxen. 
Views1012 Group of children under apple tree.  Myra, Bernice Gage, Mildred Bigelow and washwoman’s baby.  June 18, 1896. 
Views1012aBoys playing football in field near bowling alley on Boston Ave.  Nov. 30, 1894. 
Views1013 Composite image: “Medford, Historic and Picturesque.”  Shows six views of Medford. 
Views1014 View of West Medford.  By Conant. 
Views1015 Royall House front entrance. 
Views1016 Ivy-covered wall with two tall windows. 
Views1017 Detail of column with cracked paint. 
Views1018 Oval window, probably Royall house or Craddock-Peter Tufts house (“Old Fort”). 
Views1019 Royall House with tree, windows and pineapple detail. 
Views1020 Detail of unknown surface. 
Views1021 New West Medford Post Office, September 22, 1957.  By Hatch Photo Service. 
Views1022 Page from book.  New West Medford Post Office.  Groundbreaking with Frank W. Lovering, August 2, 1926. 
    
Streets  SEE ALSO: HOUSES; SQUARE, MEDFORD; VIEWS    
Streets1023 High St., 1936.  On reverse: R. Lamme, 253 High St. (photographer?). 
Streets1024 High St. looking east at Medford Sq. and curving to left, with Riverside Ave. ahead.  Back side of distillery in background.  Ca 1880s. 
Streets1025 High St. looking west from Medford Sq., ca 1912. 
Streets1026 High St., very old photograph taken from Center School.  Magoun mansion on right and Osgood house in background.  Early 1860s. 
Streets1027 High St. looking west, Medford Public Library on right.  Ca 1914.  (2 copies) 
Streets1028 Postcard, tinted.  High St. looking west. 
Streets1029 High Street looking toward Winthrop Sq., ca 1910. 
Streets1030 Winthrop Sq., corner High and Winthrop Sts., looking up High St. 
Streets1031 High St., looking west.  On left, Stetson house (later St. Joseph’s Church).  On right, Magoun mansion, train station, Unitarian Church, Osgood house (parsonage).  From John H. Hooper.  Photograph by Tradwell, Medford. 
Streets1032 High St., looking west.  Building on left with flagpole is GAR Hall, formerly a fire station, and later moved east to 1980 site of Cooperative Bank.  From John H. Hooper.  Photograph by Tradwell, Medford. 
Streets1033 High St. with Magoun mansion on right, taken from Unitarian Church. 
    
Streets1034 Hillside Ave., from High St., 1897. 
Streets1035 Corner High and Forest Sts.  Tufts Hall located on second floor of corner building. 
Streets1036 Corner High and Forest Sts., looking north up Forest St., early 1900s. 
Streets1037 Page from book.  Forest St., looking north from Medford Sq.  High School on left.  (5 copies) 
Streets1038 Page from book.  Forest St. (formerly Andover Tpk.), looking north from Medford Sq.  Text decribing shipbuilding on reverse of one copy.  (2 copies)   
Streets1039 Forest St., old view, looking north. 
Streets1040 Forest St., looking north, early 1900s. 
Streets1041 Forest St. looking south toward Medford Sq., early 1900s. 
Streets1042 Kerr estate on Forest St, when Fellsway was being built. 
Streets1043 Kerr estate at Forest St.  Building of Fellsway. 
Streets1044 Kerr estate on Forest St. beofre Fellsway and Roosevelt Circle were built. 
Streets1045 Corner High St. and Governors Ave., ca 1905. 
Streets1046 Corner High St. and Governors Ave., telephone building on left.  Ca 1912. 
Streets1047 Corner High St. and Governors Ave., showing old Center School.  Taken from site of later municipal parking lot on Governors, 1894. 
Streets1048 Governors Ave. and Terrace Rd., ca 1910. 
Streets1049 Governors Ave. and Terrace Rd., ca 1916. 
Streets1050 Crest Rd., looking up from Governors Ave.  House on corner is R.P. Litchfield.  Ca 1815. 
    
Streets1051 Salem St. from Ashland St, looking east.  Shows Salem St. Cemetery and Dead Man’s Alley (River St.).  Ca 1860s.  (2 copies) 
Streets1052 Salem St. from cemetery, looking east, Methodist Church on left.  Ca 1870. 
Streets1053 Salem St. from corner of Forest St. in Medford Sq.   
Streets1054 Salem St., looking toward Medford Sq.  December 14, 1916. 
Streets1055 Salem St., looking toward Medford Sq.  Shows Bishop house (later Electric Company), cemetery. 
Streets1056 Riverside Ave., looking toward Medford Sq.  Freight office and engine house.  Ca 1916. 
    
Streets1057 Mystic Valley Parkway taken from Tufts College Hill.  Shows Auburn St., railroad bridge, and probably Simmons Mattress Factory.  Boston Ave. in foreground. 
Streets1058 Mystic Valley Parkway before completing east of Main St.  Armory bridge in forefront. 
Streets1059 Mystic Valley Parkway from bridge, looking toward Main St., ca 1915. 
Streets1060 Mystic Valley Parkway showing rear of St. Joseph’s Church and Armory, early 1900s. 
    
Streets1061 Main St.  Winter Hill, corner Henry St., showing residence of J. Wesly Doe and Lears'(?) Hill. 
Streets1062 Bow St., off Main St. at Winter Hill. 
Streets1063 Main St. near Mystic Park (corner Harvard St.).  (Note: photograph is reversed.) 
Streets1064 Hancock Ave., fence between Chandler, Sampson, Teel.  Before sewer construction.  May 8, 1901. 
Streets1065 Main St. at Royall House, looking toward Medford Sq. 
Streets1066 George St., seen from Main St.  Slave Quarters of Royall House on right.  Ca 1910. 
Streets1067 Main St. near Summer St. 
Streets1067aSummer St. ca 1890.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Streets1068aMain St. seen from Summer St., looking toward Medford Sq., horse car barn on left.  Ca 1910.  (same image as next item #1068b) 
Streets1068bNewspaper clipping.  Main St.  Same image as previous item #1068a.  Medford Mercury, June 14, 1955.  On reverse: group portrait of police. 
Streets1069 Main St. showing Old Medford Mercury building, Medford Inn, fire station.  Ca 1912. 
Streets1070 Corner Main and Emerson Sts. 
Streets1071 Corner Main and Union Sts.  Shows carriage factory and blacksmith shop, and later site of Rt. 93 ramp.  Ca 1880s. 
Streets1072 Main St., west side of street from corner of Union St., shows carriage manufacturer. 
Streets1073 Main St., east side of street from corner of South St.  Shows tobacconer, shoe shine and other businesses. 
Streets1074 Main St. looking toward Medford Sq.  Judge Wait’s home on right, later site of Mystic Valley Parkway. 
Streets1075 Main St. at Craddock Bridge looking north, ca 1910. 
Streets1075aMain St., looking north. 
    
Streets1076 Washington and Franklin Sts. 
Streets1077 Washington St. looking east from Washington Sq. 
Streets1078 Spring St. at Washington St., looking north, showing gate keeper’s house and railroad depot.  Ca 1915. 
Streets1079 Washington St. looking west toward corner of Park St.  Top of old Swan School visible.  Ca 1915. 
Streets1080 Hathaway’s corner: Cross, Washington and Salem Sts.  Randall Block with Shuman’s Drug Store later stood on the site, then demolished for Rt. 93. 
Streets1081 Sidewalk in front of 7A Myrtle St., looking east, December 29, 1910.  Notation on reverse; “Jours, Accident Case.”  Also F.R.C. and G.H. Tinkham (photographer?). 
    
Streets1082 Corner Fulton and Elm Sts., 1899.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
    
Streets1083 Boston Ave. looking west from Hillside area, showing Adams St. and Stevens house on North St.  February 13, 1897.   Photographer is probably E.B. Dennison, 29 Capen St, Medford. 
Streets1084 Boston Ave. looking west from Hillside area, across Stevens’ land toward North St. railroad bridge.  February 13, 1897.  Photographer is probably E.B. Dennison, 29 Capen St, Medford. 
Streets1085 Boston Ave. from corner of Winthrop St. (Hillside area), looking toward West Medford.  February 13, 1897.  Photo by E.B. Dennison, 29 Capen St., Medford.  (4 copies, one is enlargement) 
Streets1086 North St., south of Cook’s house, looking east toward Medford Hillside.  November 30, 1895. 
Streets1087 Corner Winthrop St. and Boston Ave.  Shows Medford Hillside Garage.  Later site of Sacred Heart Church and listed as “Old Hillside School Lot.”  June 13, 1934.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Streets1088 Corner Winthrop St. and Boston Ave.  Later site of Sacred Heart Church, shows construction underway.  June 13, 1934.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
    
Streets1089 Capen St. from Tufts University Hill (Reservoir), Flora Enright in foreground, May 9, 1896. 
Streets1090 Capen St. looking west toward Arlington.  Chimney in background is pumping station. 
Streets1091 Capen St., with horse and sleigh.  February 13, 1897.  Photo by E.B. Dennison, 29 Capen St., Medford.  (2 copies) 
Streets1092 Paving of Emory St.  October 8, 1896. 
Streets1093 Paving of Emory St., with new city-purchased steamroller.  October 8, 1896. 
Streets1094 Greenleaf Ave. seen from Winthrop St.  Name suggested to real estate agents Leavitt and Woodsworth, by Percy H. Sweetwater, later station agent at Hillside from 1893 to 1904. 
Streets1095 [no item] 
    
Streets1096 College Ave., with horsecart. 
Streets1097 College Ave, 1886.  Later site of Tufts’ Cousins Gymnasium and baseball fields.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Streets1098 College Ave., 1899.  Shows remains of Stearns windmill?  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976.  (2 copies) 
Streets1099 Stearns Ave. off College Ave., ca 1884-1891.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Streets1100 Stearns Ave. (road to Stearns Estate) off College Ave., 1886.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
Streets1101 Stearns Ave. (road to Stearns Estate) off College Ave.  April 19, 1899.  From the Medford Historical Society collection of glass plates, reprinted 1976. 
    
Streets1102 High St. looking east into West Medford Sq., prior to 1915. 
Streets1103 Page from book.  High St., corner Brooks St. 
Streets1104 Corner Grove and High Sts. Looking east toward West Medford Sq. 
Streets1105 Grove St., ca 1899.  Shows one of Brooks houses and Emery Nursing Home.   
Streets1106 Grove St.  Photograph by Conant. 
Streets1107 Winthrop St. near former City Home.  Rock formation known as the Lion or Beast.  Site is opposite later-built Woodside Rd. 
    
Streets1108 Treelined street, unidentified.   
    
LATE BATCH OF PUBLIC LIBRARY PHOTOS 
    
Pub Library New 1109 Rendering of new library exterior, built 1959.  Photo and negative. 
 1110 New library exterior, probably 1959 or 1960. 
 1111 Newspaper clipping.  “New Library Hailed at Cornerstone Rites.”  Pictured are: Mrs. Helen Forsyth; John O’Loughlin, chairman of trustees; Judge Lawrence Brooks; Rep. Alexander Cella; Mrs. Sidney Olans of Malden Public Library.  Dwight Davis newsphoto. 
 1112 Miss Helen G. Forsyth.  Hatch Photo Service. 
 1113 Mayor Jack McGlynn, Helen Forsyth, unknown person.  Hatch Photo Service. 
 1114 Magoun Room, Miss Forsyth addressing crowd.  Hatch Photo Service. 
 1115 Magoun Room, presentation of American flag by Medford Lodge of Elks, probably January 1960.  Hatch Photo Service.  (4 copies; 3 are close-ups) 
 1116 Letter.  From William J. Corbett and Medford Lodge of Elks to Miss Forsyth.  Accompanied picture(s) of flag presentation.  January 16, 1960.   
 1117 Note.  Miss Forsyth’s note accompanying picture(s) of flag presentation.  January 1960. 
 1118 Miss Forsyth and unidentified man with Massachusetts state flag.  Photo by Dwight Davis, 1960. 
 1119 Composite photo of presentation of books to Miss Forsyth.  Four unidentified men.  Photo by Dwight Davis, 1960. 
    
 1120 Mrs. Eleanor Coy, at desk (back of Phyllis Hosmer?).  Hatch Photo Service. 
 1121 Man standing with turntables. Hatch Photo Service. 
 1122 Interior seating area.  Early 1960s.  Hatch Photo Service. 
 1123 Interior seating area, High St. side.  Early 1960s.  Hatch Photo Service. 
 1124 Chairs and stacks.  Early 1960s.  Hatch Photo Service. 
 1125 Books and seating. Early 1960s.  Hatch Photo Service. 
 1126 Table and chairs, stacks. Early 1960s.  Hatch Photo Service. 
 1127 Books on shelves. Early 1960s.  Hatch Photo Service. 
 1128 Stacks, second floor.  Hatch Photo Service. 
 1129 Stacks and desks, second floor.  Hatch Photo Service. 
 1130 Conference room (Medford Room).  Hatch Photo Service. 
 1131 Kitchen in staff room, upstairs.  Hatch Photo Service. 
 1132 Note.  Inter-office memo between R E Kiley and Pat H. regarding story for Library Journal.  February 15, 1960. 
 1133 Color photo of seating area, with table and chairs.  Photo by Estey Corp. 
 1134aColor photo of seating area.   Photo by Estey Corp.   
 1134bSeating area (same as item   XXX   ).   Photo by Estey Corp.  (2 copies) 
 1134c[missing] Brochure.  Library furnishings by Estey Corp., 1960. 
 1134d[missing] Library, interior of new building, with card catalogs. 
 1135 Shelved records, card catalogs and front desk.   Photo by Estey Corp. 
 1136 Periodicals area.   Photo by Estey Corp. 
 1137 Shelves of new books, magazines in background.  Early 1960s.  Photo by Estey Corp. 
 1138 Periodicals.  Photo by Estey Corp. 
 1139 Reference area.  Photo by Estey Corp. 
 1140 Stacks and coat rack.   Photo by Estey Corp. 
 1141 Empty shelves and coat rack. 
 1142 Stacks, seated patrons.   Photo by Estey Corp. 
   
 1143 In headphones: Bonnie Hanley, Nancy DiGrezio, Frank Towle.  Photo by Jack Sheehan, Boston Globe.  February 9, 1960. 
 1144 In headphones, at long distance table.  Photo by Jack Sheehan, Boston Globe.  February 9, 1960. 
 1145 In headphones, Carol LaBombard and Marjorie LeBow.  Photo by Jack Sheehan, Boston Globe.  February 9, 1960. 
 1146 In headphones, Carol LaBombard and Marjorie LeBow, close up.  Photo by Jack Sheehan, Boston Globe.  February 9, 1960. 
   
 1147 Car damaged in auto accident, may belong to person related to the library.  Webster St., 11:30 am, January 17, 1962.  Hatch Photo Service. 
 1148 Accident scene, Webster St.  January 17, 1962.  Hatch photo service. 
   
 1149 Invoice.  From photographer Dwight Davis for 2 views of Children’s book exhibit.  November 15, 1963. 
 1150 Book exhibit and children with Margarita Francis.  In Magoun Room, probably referenced by invoice (item   xxx   1963).  Photo by Dwight Davis, 1963. 
 1151 Book exhibit and children with Margarita Francis (horizontal view).  In Magoun Room, probably referenced by invoice (item   XXX   1963).  Photo by Dwight Davis, 1963. 
 1152 Children’s librarian Margarita Francis with children in Magoun Room.   
 1153 Children’s librarian Margarita Francis with children and chalkboard in Magoun Room.   
 1154 Children with Santa. 
 1155 Children and Santa with boy on lap. 
 1156 Children with Santa, girl with cloth on nose. 
 1157 Children and Santa with girl on lap. 
 1158 Assistant librarian Miss Edith Olds, with ladies.  Photo by Dwight Davis, 1964. 
 1159 Children with Mrs. Francis and magician, in Magoun Room.  Treasure Hunt Club / Summer Reading, September 11, 1965.  Photo by Dwight Davis. 
 1160 Children holding certificates, with magician.  Photo by Dwight Davis, 1967. 
    
 1161 Snapshot of Alice McCarthy Whitney. 
 1162 Snapshot of Mrs. Francis. 
 1163 Snapshot of seated man. 
 1164 Snapshot of man looking up. 
 1165 Party in Magoun Room, Helen Forsyth. 
 1166 Party in Magoun Room, Helen Forsyth with cake. 
 1167 Party in Magoun Room, children (from behind). 
 1168 Party in Magoun Room, children gathered. 
 1169 Party in Magoun Room, row of seated children. 
 1170 Party in Magoun Room, children and adults. 
 1171 Party in Magoun Room, children seated on edge of stage. 
    
 1172 Friday Night Events, Medford Public Jazz being videotaped; 1970s? 
 1173 Girl in Medford Public Jazz T-shirt; 1970s? 
 1174 Letters.  Two letters from Laura Scarlett, A-V Librarian, regarding film rejuvenation.  Two pages, dated March and April, 1972. 
 1175 Brochure.  Advertisement for Filmlife film rejuvenation company. 
 1176 Brochure.  Advertisement for Paulmar film inspection machinery.  (Two pages) 
    
 1177 Printing proof and negative.  Medford Public Library Information Guide, 1977. 
 1178 Presentation of Magoun family silver to Medford Public Library, July 19, 1971.  Pictured are: Mrs. Martin A. Conserva, Barbara Conserva, Mr. And Mrs. William Conserva; holdling silver piece are William Conserva 3d and Frank Levine, dir. of library.  (Sixth person unidentified)  June M. Livingston Studio, 25 Headland Way, W. Medford. 
    
    
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