Peggy From the Westford Women Exhibits Peggy was a slave in Westford from the 18th century, here highlighted as one of the Westford Women Dolls. The first twelve dolls were … Read more »

Railroad Photographs Photographs of Stony Brook Railroad during the double tracking construction in 1928, through Westford’s Graniteville. This railroad was first built in 1848, connecting towns between Lowell and Ayer, … Read more »

Photograph From the Mills Exhibit Ca. 1870 photo of the Forge Village Horse Nail Co. Prior, the site was an iron forge known as the Westford Forge Company, which started … Read more »

Photograph From the Collection Photo of home of Lt. Nahum Wight (1735-1834), who served in the Revolution. He served under Captain Benjamin Bullard, and marched on Concord in 1775, as … Read more »

Postcard From the postcard collection Ca. 1958 Black and white postcard (5.5″ x 3.5″) of Lake Nabnassett from Edwards Beach, showing the beach, trees, water, and the far shore. The … Read more »

Flyer Apple Blossom Festival flyer from 1935 (9″ x 6″). The first Apple Blossom Queen, Phyllis Elizabeth Wright Branigan (1917-1918), is pictured. The festival was first held between 1935 and … Read more »

Road Plan From the Collection Plan of a road petitioned for by Levi Thomas Fletcher (1798-1890) and others, drawn between 1855 and 1860. The road’s petition ran from Stony Brook … Read more »

Photographs From the collection Two 4″ x 3″ photographs of the Howard Homestead from around 1960. The house was located on Howard Rd. One photo is of the house, which … Read more »

Button From the collection Button from a Civil War Soldier uniform that would have been worn between 1861-1865. The front reads: “Mass. Volunteer Militia.” The back reads: “Extra Quality.” The … Read more »

Advertisement From the collection 10″ x 17″ calendar advertisement: “Best Wishes 1936.” A boy and his dog are also featured. The calendar is from Thomas P. Cosgrove Range and Fuel … Read more »

Photograph From the collection Photograph (albumen print) taken prior to 1868, making this one of the oldest dated photographs in the collection. First developed in the mid nineteenth century, albumen … Read more »

Print From the collection Laser print of the Sherman Dewey Fletcher house at 33 Main St. in 1899. Capt. Sherman Heywood Fletcher (1846-1928) of Troop F, MVM, is holding reins of … Read more »