Artifact of the Week



Featured Artifact of the Week

Footlocker From the Military Exhibit Black-colored, wood footlocker that belonged to Wayland Francis Balch (1839 – 1937) of Westford. The container is labeled “W.A.B. 1864.” He was the last surviving … Read more »


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From the Collection Game Checker game in a red folding case styled like a leather-bound book (4.5″ x 4.5″ x 1″). Wooden board with holes for checker pegs in a … Read more »


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Photograph From the Collection Black and white photo from 1925 of Viola Merriam Day (1911-2007) who was the dau. of Arthur E. Day and Angie Emerline Parfitt Ingraham (1910-1995) standing … Read more »


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Photograph Photograph on cardstock of Lydia Arabella “Belle” Walker (1842-1924). She was the daughter of Josiah Walker (1809-1898) and Lydia Duncan Hurd (1810-1834). Originally from Natick, the family moved to … Read more »


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Group Photograph From the Collection Group black and white photo showing women from multiple Westford families, including Atwood. It was taken no later than 1935. Sisters Sarah Caroline “Carry” Atwood … Read more »


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From the Collection Postcard 1913 postcard with a hand-colored picture of Bradford St. in the Forge Village section of Westford. The card was published by L.L. Lester, Lowell, MA. It … Read more »


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Photograph From the Collection This is a color photo of Carl R. Anderson (1934-2018) and his son unloading peaches from their orchard. Carl’s father, Gustave (1902-1983), purchased the orchard in … Read more »


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Photograph From the Collection 1923 black and white photograph of the upper view from Caunter’s Bridge in Graniteville (corner of Broadway, River St., and Graniteville Rd). Now known as the … Read more »


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Photograph From the Collection Ca. 1920 Photo of William Owen McDonald (1883-1940) in his dairy farm truck. McDonald’s Diary was on Concord Rd, started by his parents, Margaret McNeff (?-1928) … Read more »


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Westford Academy Trustees Photograph From the Collection Photograph of the Westford Academy Trustees, when they met at the Vesper Country Club, Tyngborough in 1983 for their 190th Annual Meeting. Today … Read more »
Atwood Flag

Featured Artifact of the Week

Atwood Flag From the collection United States Flag, attached to a wood pole, from the Atwood-Millett collection. It has 46 stars, showing it was made prior to the statehood of … Read more »


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From the Postcard Collection Old Oaken Bucket Postcard Ca. 1975 color postcard featuring the Old Oaken Bucket, located on Rt. 110 where the 99 Restaurant is today. The restaurant was … Read more »