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1. Brick Church (Congregational)Brick Church (Congregational)West Boylston (Mass.) - History; First Congregational Church (West Boylston, Mass.) - HistoryView across the Common from East Main Street. In the middle of the image is the First Congregational Church known as the Brick Church built in 1832. At the far left of the image is Thomas Hal
2. Catholic Church and priest's houseCatholic Church and priest's houseWest Boylston (Mass.) - History; Catholic church buildings - Massachusetts - West Boylston - History; St. Anthony's Church (West Boylston, Mass.) - HistoryFrom left to right: the rectory of St. Anthony's Church and the church itself located on the northern side of East Main Street and adjacent to the Baptist (Old Stone) Church. The rectory was rel
3. Clarendon Mills and pondClarendon Mills and pondWest Boylston (Mass.) - History; Cotton manufacture - Massachusetts - West Boylston; Textile industry - Massachusetts - West BoylstonView along East Main Street, across the Clarendon Mill pond, towards the Clarendon Mill complex. The mill pond was built by Major Ezra Beaman in 1794 by diverting the waters of the Nashua River
4. Cleared land in foreground and Nashua RiverCleared land in foreground and Nashua RiverWest Boylston (Mass.) - History; Railroads - Massachusetts - West Boylston - HistoryView across the valley towards East Main Street. In the middle of the image through the valley flows the Nashua River spanned by one of two trestles for the Massachusetts Central Railroad. In the
5. Cowee's Grist Mill and houseCowee's Grist Mill and houseWest Boylston (Mass.) - History; Dwellings - Massachusetts - West Boylston - History; First Baptist Church (West Boylston, Mass.) - History; Gristmills - Massachusetts - West BoylstonView across the valley below the Baptist (Old Stone) Church. To the left of the image are the buildings of the Cowee Grist Mill, owned by Edward A. Cowee, and the Cowee Bridge over which passes
6. Driving up from the valleyDriving up from the valleyWest Boylston (Mass.) - History; Dwellings - Massachusetts - West Boylston - HistoryView along East Main Street with an unidentified man driving a horse-drawn wagon. In the lower left-hand corner of the image is the split-rail fencing that surrounds the Lower Common. Circa 1895
7. High School, looking towards site of present townHigh School, looking towards site of present townWest Boylston (Mass.) - History; Railroads - Massachusetts - West Boylston - HistoryView towards East Main Street and the valley beyond taken from the hill behind the District Eight School and the Odd Fellows Hall. In the middle of the image is the High School. The first libr
8. Holmes HomesteadHolmes HomesteadWest Boylston (Mass.) - History; Dwellings - Massachusetts - West Boylston - HistoryBrick home and wooden outbuildings belonging to George H. Holmes on the northern side of East Main Street and located diagonally across from the Baptist (Old Stone) Church. Some of these o
9. I.O.O.F. HallI.O.O.F. HallWest Boylston (Mass.) - History; Independent Order of Odd Fellows (West Boylston, Mass.) - HistoryView along East Main Street towards Fletcher Street. At the far left of the image is Odd Fellows Hall, later dismantled and reassembled at 7 Newton Street. The yard of the District Eight schoo
10. In the In the "valley" - triangle and storesWest Boylston (Mass.) - History; Dwellings - Massachusetts - WestBoylston - HistoryView of the Lower Common at the junction of Prospect Street and Clarendon Street. To the left of the image is the Common surrounded by a distinctive split rail fence. The first building on the right h
11. Lower Prospect StreetLower Prospect StreetWest Boylston (Mass.) - History; Dwellings - Massachusetts - West Boylston - History; Massachusetts Central Railroad - HistoryView from Lower Prospect Street showing the area of the valley with the beginnings of the deconstruction of the buildings to make way for the Wachusett Reservoir. Note the stacked lumber and piles
12. Massachusetts Central Railroad, showing two bridgesMassachusetts Central Railroad, showing two bridgesWest Boylston (Mass.) - History; Massachusetts Central Railroad - HistoryView along the tracks of the Massachusetts Central Railroad as it crosses the winding Nashua River in the valley. These trestles remain below the waters of the Wachusett Reservoir. Circa 1895-1905
13. Nashua River, Massachusetts Central RailroadNashua River, Massachusetts Central RailroadWest Boylston (Mass.) - History; Railroads - Massachusetts - West Boylston - HistoryView across the valley from Prospect Street towards East Main Street In the middle of the image through the valley flows the Nashua River spanned by the trestle for the Massachusetts Central
14. Photo 001 Town Hall. West Boylston Centennial Parade July 16, 1908Photo 001 Town Hall. West Boylston Centennial Parade July 16, 1908West Boylston (Mass.) - History; West Boylston (Mass.) - Parades, 1908; West Boylston (Mass.) - Centennial celebrations, etc.; West Boylston (Mass.) - Buildings, structures, etc.;View of the West Boylston Town Hall decked in bunting with a large American flag hanging from the upper story balcony. This building was along the route of the Coaching Parade beginning at the High Sc
15. Photo 002 G.A.R. Hall. West Boylston Centennial Parade July 16, 1908Photo 002 G.A.R. Hall. West Boylston Centennial Parade July 16, 1908West Boylston (Mass.) - History; West Boylston (Mass.) - Parades, 1908; West Boylston (Mass.) - Centennial celebrations, etc.; West Boylston (Mass.) - Buildings, structures, etc.; GAR Hall (West Boylston, Mass.)View of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Hall, George C. Wells Post, decked in bunting with large American flags hanging from the upper story and framing the front entrance. There is a wooden f
16. Photo 003 I.O.O.F. Hall. West Boylston Centennial Parade July 16, 1908Photo 003 I.O.O.F. Hall. West Boylston Centennial Parade July 16, 1908West Boylston (Mass.) - History; West Boylston (Mass.) - Parades, 1908; West Boylston (Mass.) - Centennial celebrations, etc.; West Boylston (Mass.) - Buildings, structures, etc.; Fraternity of Odd Fellows (West Boylston, Mass.)View of the Fraternity of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) Hall decked in bunting with large American flags framing the front entrance. There is a wooden fence along the property line.
17. Photo 004 First Congregational Church. West Boylston Centennial Parade July 16, 1908Photo 004 First Congregational Church. West Boylston Centennial Parade July 16, 1908West Boylston (Mass.) - History; West Boylston (Mass.) - Parades, 1908; West Boylston (Mass.) - Centennial celebrations, etc.; West Boylston (Mass.) - Buildings, structures, etc.; First Congregational Church, U.C.C. - West Boylston (Mass.) - HistoryView of the First Congregational Church Parish. Built in 1902 and facing the Common, the wooden building stands decorated with flags and bunting including strings of pennants up the steeple stopping j
18. Photo 005 A. Ward & Co. West Boylston Centennial Parade July 16, 1908Photo 005 A. Ward & Co. West Boylston Centennial Parade July 16, 1908West Boylston (Mass.) - History; West Boylston (Mass.) - Parades, 1908; West Boylston (Mass.) - Centennial celebrations, etc.; West Boylston (Mass.) - Buildings, structures, etc.View of the A. Ward & Co. building on Central Street decorated with large flags and bunting. The original building was moved on runners to this site from the Lower Village during the building of the W
19. Photo 006 View along Central Street. West Boylston Centennial Parade July 16, 1908Photo 006 View along Central Street. West Boylston Centennial Parade July 16, 1908West Boylston (Mass.) - History; West Boylston (Mass.) - Parades, 1908; West Boylston (Mass.) - Centennial celebrations, etc.; West Boylston (Mass.) - Buildings, structures, etc.View of Central Street at the junction with Prospect Street beginning with the A. Ward & Co. building, followed by the Tatro Blacksmith Shop. Both buildings are decorated with large flags and bunting.
20. Photo 007 View down Central Street. West Boylston Centennial Parade July 16, 1908Photo 007 View down Central Street. West Boylston Centennial Parade July 16, 1908West Boylston (Mass.) - History; West Boylston (Mass.) - Parades, 1908; West Boylston (Mass.) - Centennial celebrations, etc.; West Boylston (Mass.) - Buildings, structures, etc.View of Central Street beginning at the Common with the First Congregation Church on the right. The maple and elm trees lining the street are decorated with flags.
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