Each week, Jeff Henry, a dedicated researcher at the Westford Museum, selects an intriguing artifact or a group of artifacts from our collection to present to you. We invite you to discover the rich stories they tell.
Featured Artifact of the Week
Postcard The postcard is titled “New Car Line, Westford Square, Westford, Mass.” It features Trolley Car 101, two conductors, and a man holding a bag. The Lowell & Fitchburg Street
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Postcard The sepia-toned photo postcard features the #6 Westford trolley at the town center, dating back to around 1907. The motormen are identified as “Cutter” and “Sherlock.” In the background,
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Photograph This is a 12″ x 10″ black and white print of a glass negative taken by Charles Lewis Hildreth (1879-1968). It depicts North Main Street in the Graniteville section
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Painting Olive Ballou Day O’Reilly (1904-1994) ‘s oil on canvas “Typical Farmhouse Year 1775” depicts the home of Colonel John Robinson. Olive was from Belmont, Massachusetts, married to Francis “Frank”
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Men’s Colonial Wallet From the Military Exhibit This handmade wallet belonged to Daniel Nutting (1756-1836). According to family records, he carried it during the Battle of Bunker Hill. Daniel was
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Epaulet From the Military Exhibit This gold-colored, fabric epaulet was attributed to David Goodhue (1742-1798), who served in the Revolution. Goodhue was the son of Francis and Sarah (Fowler) Goodhue.
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Coin Front ReverseFrom the Collection Copper coin commemorating the bicentennial in 1975, given to parade participants. It belonged to Kenneth Andrew Bagley (1956-1989), who was the son of Elwin Bagley
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Half-Gill Cup From the Military Exhibit The half-gill cup used throughout the Revolutionary War was crafted by Colonel John Robinson (1735-1805). A “gill,” which can also be described as a
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Break Time From the Millett Art Collection Undated watercolor painted by William Atwood “Bill” Millet (1922-2007), labeled as U-39. The dimensions are 16″ x 12″. It depicts workers on break