“Dr. See See” By James VanBever   My late mother Anna (Smith) VanBever told me that Dr. Cyril Blaney was a friend of her parents’ and would often visit their house … Read more »

Photograph From the Collection Glossy black and white photo of the house that once stood at 53 Hildreth St, also known as the Harris House and Butternut Farm. The picture … Read more »

Photograph From the Quarry Exhibit Black & white photo of Palmer Granite trucks from around 1930 in Graniteville. Palmer and Sons Granite quarried on Snake Meadow Hill. The company was … Read more »

Shell From the collection Pink and gray crown conch shell. It was used as a dinner horn at the Pelatiah Fletcher Farmstead in the late 1700s to early 1800s. The … Read more »

Photograph From the collection 1968 photograph of the house at 46 Lowell Rd. The photo is itself a reprint from a negative, so it was taken some time prior. It … Read more »

Photograph From the Collection 1944 black and white photo of the Westford Water Co. pumping station. The company was the direct predecessor to the Westford Water Department. According to the … Read more »

Photograph From the Collection 1948 photo of the Boston & Maine engine #287. It was sold to Fletcher Granite Co. in October 1948, prior to being scrapped. The B&M line … Read more »

Photograph From the Collection Black and white polaroid of Arthur Pellerin standing in front of Westford Hardware on Broadway Street, at the corner of 3rd Street, in Graniteville. His wife, … Read more »

Photograph From the Collection Black and white photo of Zoologist Charles Otis Whitman (1842-1910) from 1910. After graduating Bowdwin College, he was the Preceptor (Principal) of Westford Academy from 1868 … Read more »

Drawing From the Collection Framed, original pencil drawing on tissue paper of the memorial fountain at Westford Center from 1913. It is one of several monuments placed there before WWI. … Read more »

Bill MacMillan was an active participant in Westford Town Affairs.  By James VanBever    Whether it was running a benefit “Penny Sale” at the American Legion Hall to benefit Hose Company … Read more »

Footlocker From the Military Exhibit Black-colored, wood footlocker that belonged to Wayland Francis Balch (1839 – 1937) of Westford. The container is labeled “W.A.B. 1864.” He was the last surviving … Read more »