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Jim OBrien Front

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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 »
Basket Photo

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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 »
Wright & Bemis Ad

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The Rustic Front Back (ad) From the Collection April 18, 1885, issue of The Rustic, a local newspaper. This weekly periodical appears short-lived, and known dates range from March 7 … Read more »
Sheep Shears

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Sheep Shears From the Collection From the Collection of the Westford Museum – A pair of metal sheep shears, with hatch marks for cutting measurements. The shears were found in … Read more »


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From the collection Photo of the Abbot Worsted Band on a 8″ x 10″ mat. Abbot Worsted Co was founded by 1855 by John W.P. Abbot (1834-1897) and his son, … Read more »


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Framed Photo From the Collection Framed, 12-1/4″ x 13-1/4″ photo of Sarah Whitney Loker (1847-1943). She founded Westford’s Tadmuck Club in 1905, and served as its president until 1914. The … Read more »


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Curved Portrait From the Collection Enhanced photograph mounted in a curved, wood and resin frame, 14″ x 31″ x 2.25″, from ca. 1920. It was made by the Chicago Portrait … Read more »


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Gift Desk Set Desk set given to Westford Academy principal Albert Cairnes Cook (1902-1994), when he left the position. He was principal from 1945-1947, leaving prior to June graduation. Most … Read more »
Flag Day Photo

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Photo From the Collection Photo of Flag Day in Westford’s Graniteville. The event occurred on June 12, 1930. 48-star flags are visible, with every student carrying one. The present students … Read more »


Pfc Frederick S. Healy (1898-1944)

This Memorial Day let us remember Westford’s Veteran of Two Wars By James Van Bever ( May 2022)   F Healy, WA Class of 1916 Many people in Westford have … Read more »
House Photograph

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Stone House Photograph From the Collection 1930 photograph of the vernacular house at 72 Tyngsboro Rd. According to the Historical Commission records, the design is a rare local example of … Read more »
Post Card

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Real Photo Postcard From the Post Card Collection Real Photo Postcard featuring a black and white image from Westford of an apple orchard in the spring. It states, “Apple Blossom … Read more »