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1. Perkins Home Bakery, Shrewsbury (Mass.) Perkins Home Bakery, Shrewsbury (Mass.) Perkins home bakery and groceries -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Historic buildings -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Medicine -- History -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Bakers and bakeries -- Shrewsbury (Mass.). Perkins Home Bakery and Groceries, Shrewsbury (Mass.), opened in 1897 near what is now 40 Maple Avenue. Perkins sold his own headache medicine in his store. His dog Trilby (pictured) was used to promote...

2. Doane's Mill, Shrewsbury (Mass.) Doane's Mill, Shrewsbury (Mass.) Doane's Mill, on Old Mill Pond, Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Historic buildings -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Mills and mill-work -- Shrewsbury (Mass.). Doane's Mill, located on Old Mill Pond, Shrewsbury (Mass.)

3. 505 West Main Street, Shrewsbury (Mass.) 505 West Main Street, Shrewsbury (Mass.) 505 West Main Street, Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Harness making and trade -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Historic dwellings -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Cartography -- History --Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Surveying Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Lake Quinsigamond, Shrewsbury (Mass.). Historic home at 505 West Main Street. 1797 was the first mention of buildings on this property. Property used as harness shop, furniture shop and by saddle tree makers. Home once occupied by Henry Snow,...

4. Ward Estate, circa 1860s, Main Street, Shrewsbury (Mass.) Ward Estate, circa 1860s, Main Street, Shrewsbury (Mass.) Ward Estate, circa 1860s, Main Street, Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Historic buildings -- Massachusetts. Ward, Artemas, Commander-in-Chief of the American Revolution ; Ward family -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) Ward estate circa 1860s. The horse in the foreground of the photograph belonged to Charles Ward who was killed in the Civil War. Thomas W. Ward went south to retrieve his son's body and returned to Shrewsbury...

5. Bailey Brothers Store, Shrewsbury (Mass.) Bailey Brothers Store, Shrewsbury (Mass.) Bailey Brothers store, corner of South Street and Main Street, Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Historic buildings -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Clothing -- Manufactures -- Shrewsbury (Mass.). Bailey Brothers Store, corner of South Street and Main Street, Shrewsbury (Mass.). In this brick building, local women were hired to work in the shop. It was where the first ready-made clothes, possibly...

6. Samuel B. Boutell's Store and Home, Shrewsbury (Mass.) Samuel B. Boutell's Store and Home, Shrewsbury (Mass.) Store and home of Samuel B. Boutell -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Historic buildings -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; General stores -- Shrewsbury (Mass.). Samuel B. Boutell's store and home, Shrewsbury (Mass.) Built in 1885, in the "Lower Village" of Shrewsbury, Mass. Mr. Boutell is on the piazza.

7. Nelson and Rice Currier Shop, (Tannery), Shrewsbury (Mass.) Nelson and Rice Currier Shop, (Tannery), Shrewsbury (Mass.) Nelson and Rice Currier Shop, Main Street, Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Historic buildings -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Tanneries -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Leather goods -- History -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; U.S. -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. Nelson and Rice Currier Shop located on Main Street, opposite South Street, Shrewsbury (Mass.) During the Civil War, Nelson and Rice supplied many leather goods for the Union soldiers. Hides came in to...

8. Howe Memorial Library 1903 Howe Memorial Library 1903 Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass) ; Library buildings--Shrewsbury (Mass) - History. View of the Howe Memorial Library from 1903. Photo is view from the southwest corner looking towards from of the library. Show the stone wall in front of the library along Main Street.

9. Howe Memorial Library reading room 1903 Howe Memorial Library reading room 1903 Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass) ; Library buildings--Shrewsbury (Mass) - History. View of the main reading room in the original Howe Memorial Library in the early 1900's. To the right of the fireplace is the magazine rack. Card catalog can be seen on the bottom right of photo. This...

10. Howe Memorial Library Howe Memorial Library Library buildings - Massachusetts - Shrewsbury; Shrewsbury (Mass) - History Image depicts the Howe Memorial Library as seen from Main Street taken around the time of the dedication in 1903.

11. Shrewsbury Public Library Hall Shrewsbury Public Library Hall Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass) ; Library buildings--Shrewsbury (Mass) - History View of a meeting of women in the Hall on the second floor. Probably taken in the early 1950's. The windows on the top left of the photo would look out onto Main Street and the side windows in right corner...

12. Shrewsbury Public Library Hall on second floor Shrewsbury Public Library Hall on second floor Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass) ; Library buildings--Shrewsbury (Mass) - History View of the Hall on the second floor probably from the early 1950's. Hall had wood seating for 60 people. Note piano on left side and curio cabinets along wall.

13. Shrewsbury Public Library Addition 1979-1980 Shrewsbury Public Library Addition 1979-1980 Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass); Library buildings-Massachusetts-Shrewsbury; Library buildings - Design and construction. Inside view of the empty book stacks on the lower level of the original library building. Shows the demolition of the book stacks and the boxes used for storage of the books during reconstruction.

14. Shrewsbury Public Library Addition 1979-1980 Shrewsbury Public Library Addition 1979-1980 Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass); Library buildings-Massachusetts-Shrewsbury; Library buildings - Design and construction. Overall view of original library building as seen from Route 140 towards the east. Construction continues with the foundation boards being prepared.

15. Shrewsbury Public Library Addition 1979-1980 Shrewsbury Public Library Addition 1979-1980 Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass); Library buildings-Massachusetts-Shrewsbury; Library buildings - Design and construction. Overall view of original library building as seen from Route 140 towards the east. Shows the progression of the construction with the foundation excavation.

16. Shrewsbury Public Library Addition 1979-1980 Shrewsbury Public Library Addition 1979-1980 Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass); Library buildings-Massachusetts-Shrewsbury; Library buildings - Design and construction. Overall view of original 1903 library building on the right and the 1922 Artemus Ward Annex on the left. Image as seen from Route 140 towards the east. Shows the beginning construction with trees removed...

17. Shrewsbury Public Library Addition 1979-1980 Shrewsbury Public Library Addition 1979-1980 Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass); Library buildings-Massachusetts-Shrewsbury; Library buildings - Design and construction. Inside view of the demolition and construction of the elevator lobby on the second floor. Upper left hand corner shows the wood doors that open into the large meeting room. View of the original brick walls...

18. Workers from the Nelson and Rice Currier Shop, (Tannery), Shrewsbury (Mass.) Workers from the Nelson and Rice Currier Shop, (Tannery), Shrewsbury (Mass.) Workers from the Nelson and Rice Currier Shop, Main Street, Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Historic buildings -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Tanneries -- Shrewsbury (Mass.) ; Leather goods -- History -- -- Shrewsbury (Mass.). Nelson and Rice Currier Shop, (Tannery), Shrewsbury (Mass.) Workers from the Nelson and Rice Currier Shop located on Main Street, opposite South Street, Shrewsbury, Mass. Group photograph of laborers. ...

19. Shrewsbury Public Library Addition 1979-1980 Shrewsbury Public Library Addition 1979-1980 Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass); Library buildings-Massachusetts-Shrewsbury; Library buildings - Design and construction. Shows the construction of the roof and trusses for the library addition.

20. Shrewsbury Public Library Addition 1979-1980 Shrewsbury Public Library Addition 1979-1980 Shrewsbury Public Library (Shrewsbury, Mass); Library buildings-Massachusetts-Shrewsbury; Library buildings - Design and construction. View of construction of the skylight and entrance. On the left is the original side entrance to the library designated as Artemus Ward Annex. Today this is the outside book drop.
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