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Prescott House Photo Ca. 1899 photo of the first Prescott House that stood at 32 Boston Rd. The house was built by Nathan Pollard Prescott (1817-1892) by 1875. His son, … Read more »
The Westford Academy Great Ghosts of 1962
Back in 1962 Westford Academy played its home football games at what is now known as the Abbot School, Depot Street. The field did not have lights, a public address … Read more »
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Photograph From the Collection 1912 black and white photo of an electric trolley car around 22 Brookside Rd today. The house to the left was rebuilt in 2010, while the … Read more »
Conversations with Westford Veterans
These oral histories let our veterans share their experiences in their own words, with their own voice, giving us a little insight into the sacrifices they made in service to … Read more »
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Drew Farm Sign From the Farm Life Exhibit 1881 steel, apple-shaped sign that once stood on top of the Drew Farms Country Store at Boston Road. Affixed as part of … Read more »
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Small Book Front Cover Plate (image) First main text page Back Cover From the Westford Women Dolls Exhibit This copy of Entertaining Histories, for Young Masters and Misses was printed … Read more »
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Painting From the Collection Watercolor by Mary Gertrude “May” Balch (1875-1961). It depicts a young boy and girl playing on the beach. The inscription reads: Little bursts of Passion.Little human … Read more »
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Photographic Print From the Collection Photograph of Ellen Henrietta Swallow Richards (1842-1911) from around when she entered Westford Academy in 1859. The back states, “Nellie Swallow / mouth like her … Read more »
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Slide From the Collection Image of the Stevens Homestead in Chelmsford, MA, from a collection of slides relating to geneticist Nettie Stevens (1861-1912). The homestead sketch is undated, but a … Read more »
George “Gusto” Seddon (1923-2013)
Whether it was the students at Westford Academy who knew him as “Gusto,” his older friends who called him “Cuz” or the people who would wait in long lines at … Read more »
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O’Brien Real Photo Postcards Uncle George Front Uncle George Back Jim O’Brien Front Jim O’Brien Back From the O’Brien Archive Real photo postcards of O’Brien family members. George O’Brien (1872-1947), … Read more »
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Kelp Basket From the Collection A kelp basket made in California. Such baskets are still relatively common for decorative purposes, and are often combined with other materials, such as cedar … Read more »