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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 »
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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 »
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Abbot Hall Postcard From the Postcard Collection Real photo postcard of the Abbot Hall at the corner of Bradford and Pleasant Streets in Westford’s Forge Village. According to Playe.com, the … Read more »
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Stone Bowl From the Road to Westford Exhibit Circular gray granite bowl, or mortar, normally used for processing food like corn. It is about eight inches in circumference, and five … Read more »
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Fox Creek Blade From the Collection Fox Creek Stemmed Point, made from black and brown chert. These blades were common in the Middle Woodland period of the Northeast, around 2,000 … Read more »
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Pestle From the Collection Gray stone pestle used for grinding food, such as corn. Stone mortar and pestles were common during the Archaic Period in North America (around 8,000 years … Read more »
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Medal From the Collection 1875 commemorative medal of the Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775. It measures 1.5 inches in diameter. Leonard Winthrop Wheeler (1864-1937) donated it to the J.V. … Read more »
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Photograph From the Collection Ca. 1990 Photograph of Agnes (Kjelvik) Scott (1897-1998), wearing a Norwegian costume she made. She was born in Norway, and came to America in 1914 to … Read more »
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Tatting From the Collection Collection of 1.5″diameter tatted circles, as well as smaller tatted pieces. The thread is an ivory-colored cotton. They were made by Lillian Belle “Lillie” Atwood (1856-1940) … Read more »
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Atwood Diaries From the Collection Six diaries from the Atwood-Millett Collection. The tan diary on the lower right was used by Lilly Atwood (1856-1940) in 1888 & 1891-92. She also … Read more »
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Portrait From The Collection Unframed acrylic portrait of Grace Atwood Millett (1889-1971). At least one other portrait of Grace exists. She was the mother of Westford artist, William Atwood Millett … Read more »
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Photo at Day House From the Collection Black and white photo taken at the still standing Day House on 47 Graniteville Rd. What was known as the “bee house” is … Read more »