Historic New England

Unidentified library, showing Ward Annex, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10356-B

The image shows a an unidentified library, including a portion named the Ward Annex, located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The structure is surrounded by barren trees and sits on a grassy area with a stone path in the foreground.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389376

Ref. Code: PC029.001.003.006.10356-B

Document to build schoolhouse, 29673-A

The image shows a handwritten document dated November 29, 1779, concerning the construction of schoolhouses. It includes the text and signatures of several individuals involved in the agreement, including Ebenezer Man and Gershom Wheelock.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389181

Ref. Code: PC029.001.010.29673-A

W. Warren and other men on horse-drawn carriage, 29674-A

The image depicts a horse-drawn carriage with several men on board, including a man named W. Warren. The carriage is stationed on a grassy area, with four horses hitched to it. In the background, there are trees and a house with visible power lines. A stone marker is in the immediate foreground.

Date: 1916-07-04

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389182

Ref. Code: PC029.001.002.001.29674-A

Unidentified store, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29675-A

The image shows an unidentified wooden store in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The building has two stories with multiple windows featuring shutters. There is a sign indicating that the store sells "GOOD SODA, CIGARS & SUNDAY PAPERS." A woman and several children are standing and sitting in front of the...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389183

Ref. Code: PC029.001.004.003.29675-A

Mount Wachusett, from Walker's pasture off Boylston Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29676-A

The image depicts a landscape view from Walker's pasture off Boylston Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, with Mount Wachusett visible in the distance. The foreground shows a rocky and grassy pasture with a few trees scattered throughout, bordered by a stone wall. In the background, there is a line...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389184

Ref. Code: PC029.001.009.004.29676-A

Wood engraving of Congregational Church, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29677-A

The wood engraving depicts the southern view of the Congregational Church in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The church is centrally placed with a steeple topped by a cross. It is surrounded by a fenced area with a pathway leading to the entrance. Flanking the church are a few other buildings and figures...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389185

Ref. Code: PC029.001.011.29677-A

Hapgood Reed's house and barn, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29678-A

The image shows a two-story house with a double chimney and multiple windows with shutters in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Next to the house is a barn, which is made of wood with a sloped roof. There are bare trees around the property and utility lines running across the top of the image.

Date: 1914-01-29

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389186

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29678-A

East Main Street, looking east, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29679-A

The image shows East Main Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, looking east. The street is lined with trees on both sides and there is a single-track rail running along the road. A house with a front porch is visible on the right.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389187

Ref. Code: PC029.001.009.004.29679-A

Pupils of No. 6 school, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29680-A

The image shows a group of students and a teacher, standing in front of a school with horizontal siding. The background includes the exterior wall and doorway of the building, part of No. 6 school in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.

Date: October 1915

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389188

Ref. Code: PC029.001.006.001.29680-A

Main Street, corner of South Street, looking east, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29681-A

The image depicts the view looking east at the intersection of Main Street and South Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The scene includes residential buildings lining both sides of the street, with large trees along the sidewalk on the left. A "STOP" sign is visible on the right side of the stree...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389189

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29681-A

Alfred H. Knight's house, 656 Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29682-A

The image depicts a large two-story house located at 656 Main Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The house has a symmetrical facade with windows featuring shutters on both floors and a portico with columns above the front entrance. Another house is visible to the right in the background.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389190

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29682-A

Snowy view of Shrewsbury Common, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29683-A

The image depicts a snowy scene of Shrewsbury Common in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is a road with snow-covered tracks. Several large trees are spread across the common, and behind them, a two-story building with shutters is visible on the left, while another larger building ...

Date: 1910

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389191

Ref. Code: PC029.001.009.004.29683-A

Grove Street, on Gleason Farm, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29684-A

The image shows Grove Street on Gleason Farm in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts lined with tall trees on both sides. The ground is covered with fallen leaves and there are stone walls running parallel to the path on either side. This scene is identified as

Date: 1912

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389192

Ref. Code: PC029.001.009.004.29684-A

Town farmhouse, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29685-A

The image shows a large two-story farmhouse with an attic, located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The house features a covered porch and is marked with the year "1901" above the entrance. It is set on a spacious piece of land with a few leafless trees visible around it. To the left, there is a barn a...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389193

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29685-A

Mr. L. Knowlton's house, Grafton Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29686-A

The image depicts a two-story house with a prominent porch located on Grafton Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. A person is seated on the porch step, and another individual is standing nearby. The house features a pitched roof and symmetrical windows, with a tree in the front yard and a barn visi...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389194

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29686-A

Lower Village, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29687-A

The image depicts a winter scene in Lower Village, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Snow covers the street and surrounding areas, with buildings lining both sides of the road. Utility poles and bare trees are visible along the street, and there is a trolley track running down the center.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389195

Ref. Code: PC029.001.009.004.29687-A

Maples along Crescent Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29688-A

The image features a dirt road lined with maple trees on both sides, located along Crescent Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Stone walls run parallel to the trees, bordering the road. The trees form a canopy over the path.

Date: 1914-10-12

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389196

Ref. Code: PC029.001.009.004.29688-A

George Foster's house, West Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29689-A

The image depicts a house identified as George Foster's, located on West Main Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The structure is a two-story wooden building with several windows and a front porch. Three people are visible in front of the house, with trees and a white picket fence bordering the si...

Date: 1909-05-27

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389197

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29689-A

Old schoolhouse, District No. 4, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29690-A

The image depicts a small, single-story schoolhouse with a simple rectangular structure in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The building features a gabled roof and has windows on the visible sides. The area surrounding the schoolhouse is open with some trees in the background.

Date: 1914-12-01

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389198

Ref. Code: PC029.001.006.001.29690-A

Eager house, Holman Street, 29691-A

The image shows the Eager House located on Holman Street. It is a two-story structure with clapboard siding, two chimneys, and a gabled roof. There are multiple windows with shutters on both levels and a doorway is prominently featured on the front facade. A leafless tree and a utility pole are visi...

Date: 1919-03-03

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389199

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.011.29691-A

George Foster's house, Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29692-A

The image depicts a house on Main Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The house is a two-story wooden structure with shutters on the windows, and a central entrance with steps leading to a door. Three people are standing in front of the house, with two women in dresses and a man in a suit and hat. ...

Date: 1909-05-27

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389200

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29692-A

Entrance to Dean Park from Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29693-A

The image shows the entrance to Dean Park from Main Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. It features a dirt path flanked by stone walls made of rounded stones. There are several trees and a pavilion visible in the background.

Date: 1915

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389201

Ref. Code: PC029.001.009.004.29693-A

Billhead of Robert Thomas, bookbinder and stationer, Sterling, Massachusetts, 29694-A

The image depicts a billhead for Robert B. Thomas, a bookbinder and stationer. It states that he makes and sells account and record-books of all kinds and sizes. The location is noted as Sterling, and the billhead was printed by N. Coverly in 1792. The design includes floral motifs and decorative el...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389202

Ref. Code: PC029.001.010.29694-A

Shrewsbury brass band on the Common, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29695-A

The image shows the Shrewsbury brass band standing on the Common in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The band members, dressed in uniforms, are holding various brass instruments.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389203

Ref. Code: PC029.001.005.003.29695-A

Unidentified leather bound book, 29696-A

The image shows a leather-bound book with ornate embossing on the cover. The book appears to have a rectangular central panel with decorative patterns around its edges. The spine and edges show signs of wear.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389204

Ref. Code: PC029.001.011.29696-A

Howe-Harlow-Shepard house, 661 Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29698-A

The image shows the Howe-Harlow-Shepard house located at 661 Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. This two-story house features several windows with shutters and a prominent front entrance. In the foreground, a tree stands in the front yard, and three individuals are visible: two adults and a chi...

Date: 1895

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389205

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29698-A

Howe-Harlow-Shepard house (while State Road was being constructed), 661 Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 29699-A

The image shows the Howe-Harlow-Shepard house located at 661 Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there are numerous large logs and branches from the building of State Road. The house is situated on a slight elevation with a stone retaining wall in front.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389206

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.29699-A

Portrait of unidentified man, 29697-A

The image is a framed portrait of an unidentified man. He is wearing a dark suit with a waistcoat and a white shirt, complemented by a dark bow tie. His hair is neatly styled and he has sideburns.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389207

Ref. Code: PC029.001.002.002.29697-A

Two images: view of cemetery and gravestone detail, 29701-A

The images depict a cemetery and a detailed view of a gravestone. The first image shows a grassy cemetery with numerous gravestones of varying shapes and sizes, set against a backdrop of trees and a distant building. The second image features a close-up of a gravestone, highlighting intricate carvin...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389208

Ref. Code: PC029.001.008.003.29701-A

Gravestone detail, 29702-A

The image displays a close-up of a gravestone detail. The lower section shows an engraved depiction of a face beneath an arch with some decorative elements. There is also faint text engraved on the stone.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389209

Ref. Code: PC029.001.008.003.29702-A

Two images: gravestone details, 29703-A

The images depict two close-up views of a gravestone detail, focusing on what appears to be a carved or etched design of a face or geometric pattern. Below the image, parts of engraved text are visible but not completely legible. The surface of the gravestone shows signs of wear and weathering.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389210

Ref. Code: PC029.001.008.003.29703-A

Two images: views of cemetery, 29704-A

The images depict two views of a cemetery. In the first image, there are several gravestones in a grassy area. The second image shows more gravestones with a stone wall and trees in the distance.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389211

Ref. Code: PC029.001.008.003.29704-A

Two images: view of town statistics on signboard and unidentified building, 29705-A

The first image shows a signboard with historical statistics about Pelham, mentioning significant events and dates such as its settlement by Scotch Presbyterian emigrants in 1739 and its incorporation in 1743. The second image shows an unidentified building with white siding, featuring multiple wind...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389212

Ref. Code: PC029.001.011.29705-A

Two images: gravestones, 29706-A

The images portray two gravestones. The first image shows an aged, dark stone gravestone with worn text, located in a grassy area with a stone wall visible in the background. The second image displays a lighter, more prominent gravestone featuring a sunburst design at the top, positioned in a grassy...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389213

Ref. Code: PC029.001.008.003.29706-A

Town hall and public library, soldier's monument from west side, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 9568-B

The image shows the town hall and public library in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, viewed from the west side. The soldier's monument is prominently visible on the left within. The buildings are surrounded by trees and the scene includes utility poles and trolley tracks in the foreground.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389214

Ref. Code: PC029.001.003.006.9568-B

Town hall and public library, from south side of Main Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 9569-B

The image depicts the town hall and public library of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, as viewed from the south side of Main Street. The building on the left is a two-story structure with a sloped roof, while the building on the right has a prominent entrance with steps leading up to it and arched windows...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389215

Ref. Code: PC029.001.003.006.9569-B

First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury seen through trees on the Common, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 9570-B

The image shows the First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, partially obscured by a line of trees. The church is situated near the Common, with a dirt road in the foreground. Several individuals are visible walking along the path beside the trees. To the left and righ...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389216

Ref. Code: PC029.001.007.003.9570-B

Sumner pulpit and communion table, 9578-B

The image depicts a Sumner pulpit and communion table. The scene includes a table covered with a cloth, on which various communion objects are arranged, such as cups and a pitcher. Behind the table is a pulpit featuring decorative woodwork, and above the pulpit hangs a framed portrait of a person. T...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389217

Ref. Code: PC029.001.007.005.9578-B

Unidentified house, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 9585-B

The image shows a large house in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, partially obscured by trees. It is a multi-story structure with visible windows and a steeply pitched roof. In the foreground, there is a wooden picket fence with a gate.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389218

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.9585-B

C. W. Watts store, interior, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 9571-B

The image shows the interior of C. W. Watts store in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The store features shelves filled with canned goods and a central display of various products, including produce and packaged items. A prominent clock is mounted on a pillar in the foreground, and signage with "GROCERIES...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389219

Ref. Code: PC029.001.004.003.9571-B

Deed to Samuel Wheelock's property, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10361-B

The image shows a handwritten deed concerning Samuel Wheelock's property in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The document includes lines of cursive script detailing the property's transaction or ownership, with signatures and attestation notes visible at the bottom. It is bordered by a frame, with some si...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389381

Ref. Code: PC029.001.010.10361-B

Deed to Elisha Hedge's property, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10362-B

The image is of a handwritten deed pertaining to Elisha Hedge's property in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The text is densely written, with signatures at the bottom, including that of Elisha Hedge.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389382

Ref. Code: PC029.001.010.10362-B

Deed to Gershom Wheelock's property, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10363-B

The image shows a handwritten deed for Gershom Wheelock's property in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The document is addressed "To all People" and outlines the transfer of land, describing its boundaries and the involved parties. It is signed by Gershom Wheelock and Anna Wheelock.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389383

Ref. Code: PC029.001.010.10363-B

The old Brick Yard, Boylston, Massachusetts, 10364-B

The image depicts a group of people standing in front of an old wooden building at a brick yard in Boylston, Massachusetts. Several individuals are seen holding tools and objects. A horse-drawn carriage is present on the left side and piles of material scattered around.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389384

Ref. Code: PC029.001.003.001.10364-B

Original 1723 Covenant of the Shrewsbury Congregational Church (page 1), from the original at the General Artemas Ward house, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10370-B

The image shows page one of the original 1723 Covenant of the Shrewsbury Congregational Church, as preserved at the General Artemas Ward house in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The edges of the paper are worn.

Date: October 1928

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389385

Ref. Code: PC029.001.010.10370-B

Original 1723 Covenant of the Shrewsbury Congregational Church (page 2), from the original at the General Artemas Ward house, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10372-B

The image shows page two of the original 1723 Covenant of the Shrewsbury Congregational Church, from the General Artemas Ward house in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The page contains handwritten text with several signatures beneath the main body of text, indicating names of individuals associated with ...

Date: October 1928

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389386

Ref. Code: PC029.001.010.10371-B

Unidentified school, students and teachers in front, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10384-B

The image depicts a group of students and teachers gathered in front of a large, multi-story school building with several windows. Some individuals are looking out from the windows.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389387

Ref. Code: PC029.001.006.001.10384-B

Witherby Farm, Green Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10385-B

The image depicts Witherby Farm in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, viewed from a distance. It includes a large barn on the left and a house on the right, both set within a fenced grassy area. The landscape is surrounded by trees and has a backdrop of a wooded area.

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389388

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.10385-B

Gates Farm, High Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10386-B

The image depicts a rural landscape at Gates Farm on High Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. In the foreground, there is a field with scattered rocks and stone walls. Trees and shrubs, some of which are in bloom, are visible. In the background, a barn and a few additional structures, including a h...

Date: ca. 1918

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389389

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.10386-B

Sumner house, looking through rooms toward west, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 10387-B

The image shows an interior view of the Sumner house in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, looking through multiple rooms toward the west. The hallway is furnished with various chairs and decorated with framed artwork and patterned wallpaper. Visible through the open doors are additional rooms, featuring mo...

Date: 1890-1929

Collection: Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

GUSN: 389390

Ref. Code: PC029.001.001.006.10387-B

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