Abbot Home Photograph From the Collection Ca. 1893 photograph of the John W.P. (1806-1872) & Catherine Abbot (1808-1891) home. John W.P. Abbot had a long resume. He was a lawyer, … Read more »

Trophy Stein From the Collection Pewter trophy made in the design of a beer stein. It was made by Reed and Barton in 1897, and is 14″ in height. The … Read more »

Fire Bucket From the Collection Fire bucket or pail from around 1832. These came in many designs, including leather or hide. Ours is red-painted metal. Into the early 19th century, … Read more »

Couture Family Photo From the Collection Photo of the Couture Family at their cabin. It was taken winter 1900. The family was had a granite quarry on Snake Meadow Hill … Read more »

Souvenir Photo From the Collection Souvenir photo enclosed in a card frame. It was taken on Labor Day in 1911 at Old Orchard Beach, Maine. It features Lester (1885-1964) and … Read more »

Doll From the Collection The doll was made by the Duchess Doll Corporation. It is about seven inches in height. According to Doll Reference, Duchess was one of many, relatively … Read more »

Parade Photo From the Archives Black and white photo of parade in Lowell. It was taken around 1934. The Abbot Worsted Band is specifically seen, representing the Forge Village Mill. … Read more »

Road Map From the Collection Road map of Massachusetts, as it looked 100 years ago, 1922. It was published by the First National Bank of Boston. Cape Cod, Boston, and … Read more »

Hildreth Postcard From the Collection Color postcard from 1916 addressed to Miss M. Clark of Malden, MA, from Huldah C. The front picture is of the Estate of Ella Hildreth … Read more »

Map From the Collection 1933 plan for the northern side of today’s Nabnassett in Westford. The area was then described as “Nabnassett Lake Shores, Section B.” The planned layout was … Read more »

Commemorative Coin From the CollectionCopper coin commemorating the bicentennial in 1975. It was given to parade participants. It belonged to Kenneth Andrew Bagley (1956-1989), who was the son of Elwin … Read more »

  Prescott House Photograph From the Collection Photograph of the Old Prescott Tavern (AKA Old Prescott House) around 2 W. Prescott St, as it looked in 1920. It was one … Read more »