Artifact of the Week

Atwood Flag

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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 »


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Photograph From the Collection Framed black and white photo of Polly’s Restaurant with plane on the roof from 1949. The restaurant opened in 1941 where the Mobil gas station is … Read more »


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From the Museum “Whistle Stop.” Framed black and white photograph of the Forge Village train station from 1941. Photographed by photojournalist Dow L. Case (1915-1980), who was nominated for the … Read more »


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Map From the collection Framed railroad map from ca. 1874 of the Stony Brook Railroad. It was printed on a 5.5″ x 3″ envelope. Businesses are also highlighted from West … Read more »


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Photograph From the Collection Black and white photo from 1975. It highlights the commemorative granite marker at the original site of the original Westford Academy building, which is now the … Read more »


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Drawing From the collection 8″ x 10″ drawing of the Westford Museum by artist Nita Leger Casey. It was drawn on textured, cream colored stock with black ink between 1982 … Read more »


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Arial Photograph From the Industry Exhibit Blue-tinted photo of the Abbot Worsted Mill complex in Forge Village, as it looked in 1950 at Pleasant St. The first Abbot Mill was … Read more »


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Therapeutic Instrument From the Medical Exhibit Ca. 1920 William’s Improved Red Cross Battery. It was manufactured by P.G. Williams of New York. Medical batteries were popular from around 1870 to … Read more »


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Astronomical Mirror Engraved Front Side Piece of the original main reflector (mirror) from MIT’s Haystack Observatory on Westford’s Millstone Hill, which also includes corners of Tyngsborough and Groton. The mirror … Read more »


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Departure of the Minutemen: Westford Responds, April 19 1775 From the Military Exhibit Giclee on canvas, signed by artist Don Troiani. This 2014 print depicts Sgt. Joshua Parker (1740-1834) of … Read more »


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Watercolor From the online Atwood Exhibit Framed watercolor by William Atwood Millett (1922-2007) of his studio. Bill Millet was born in Brockton, MA, and was the last of the family … Read more »