1914 Graphite Drawing-House-62 Main Street Farmington NH
1914 Graphite Drawing-House-62 Main Street Farmington NH
It was signed Leon Nahikian. But was either done by Sarkis Marookeh Nahikian born 1893 or his younger brother Dickran Marookeh Nahikian born 1899. This family emigrated from Armenia to Worcester, Mass in 1898, and moved to Michigan c 1915. Leon Narhikian is listed once in the Detroit city directory, but in every vital record both brothers used their Armenian names.
In 1918 a Marookeh Nahikian of Detroit was named as "brother" of Mardig Nahikian when Mardig registered for the WW 1 draft.
How the Nahikian family knew the family living at 62 Main Street in Farmington is a mystery.
The family living at 62 Main in the 1920 census was Chester Moulton and his wife and children. Chester was a fruit farmer. He had been married previously in 1899 to Edith Ham, had 5 children, but his wife left him and the children before 1910. A woman listed as "boarder" in his 1910 household, Carrie B. Jones, was "wife" by 1940 census although they did not marry until 1942.
This is a digital file. it is not in the museum collection.
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Either done by Sarkis Marookeh Nahikian born 1893 or his younger brother Dickran Marookeh Nahikian born 1899.
Jane Stephenson-Plainfield Historical Society
Mixed Photo Collection From February 1986 Puddledock Press(St. Peters Church)
St. Peters Church was founded in 1916 and started with a congregation of about twenty-five parishioners. In 1924 the " barn church" was moved back on the property and a new, "proper" house of worship was built on site. A half a century later the church building was no longer able to hold the increasing number of attendees. The old church was was torn down and the parish hall was remodeled into a church sanctuary with much larger seating capacity.
In the second photo, Rev. Arthur Dufour surrounded by young parishioners outside St. Peters Catholic. Rev Dufour was pastor from 1947 to 1964.
Mixed photo collection from the Puddledock Press. These photos are stored together. They are from different periods of time. Last pulled together for possible use in February 1986. Please read each photo explanation for possible details. If you have information not contained in the description about a photo, please pass it on to us so we may update or records and extend public historical record.
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Photo Old Shoe Factory Rubble From May 1986 Puddledock Press
Old shoe factory rubble at the intersection of Main Street and Winter Street from May 1986 Puddledock Press.
These photos are stored together. They are from different periods of time. Last pulled together for possible use in May 1986.
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May 1986 Puddledock Press, photo: no credit listed
1986
Farmington NH Souvenir Postcard With Face Featuring The Goodwin Library
Farmington NH souvenir postcard with face featuring The Goodwin Library looking at the building's front, side profile from South Main Street. This two story Neo Classical, brick building is as it was originally built and does not have the back addition that would come later in the twentieth century. The Barker Block extension has not been built, so the north side of the library building does not touch the southern portion of the Barker Block building to the north. The Pyhthian Block still stands behind the library building and the back of that building can be seen to the west side of the library.
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The Eastman House In Farmington, NH
A written account of the Eastman House with photos. This 15 page booklet covers 1810-1958. This is copy of the resource from the NH Historical Society. Size: 8.5x11
This is both a digital file and physical document in the museum collection.
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Text by Murie Corson, Photography by Gladys G.Redlon
1810-1958
MGM Farmington NH Strand Theatre Studio Card Photo Circa 1941 & 1950
MGM Farmington NH Strand Theatre Studio Cards circa 1941 & 1950. The theater was located in what was known as the Pythias Block or Pythias Hall on Central Street. The building was a filled with much activity and housed many important Farmington businesses and organizations over its' life.
The card indicates that this was a Strand brand theater and that it belonged to the Boston branch. It indicates the town population was around three thousand people and that no other competing theater was present. It had been playing MGM films for fifteen years. It details that the theater was built around 1925 and that it could seat three hundred patrons. The card is signed. The 1950 card is mainly blank except the affixed photograph and some basic information that mirrors the card from 1941. It is not signed.
Size: 5" x 8"
The 1941 item is in the physical museum collection. The 1950 item is a digital file and it does no exist in the physical museum collection.
PLEASE NOTE: This resource was created during the 19th or 20th century. It has biases stemming from those periods.
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MGM-Metro Goldwyn Meyer
MGM-Metro Goldwyn Meyer
1941 & 1950
1941 card purchased for the society in May of 2018. The purchase was partially funded by a gift from Turner Liberty Insurance. 1950 card is a digital representation and is not housed in the physical museum collection.
First Congregational Church UCC of Farmington Celebrates 200 Years Brochure
Brochure for the First Congregational Church UCC of Farmington Celebration for the 200 year anniversary. The brochure has some basic historical information about the church and Gothic Revival architecture, but primarily focuses on the restoration of the stained glass windows in the church.
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First Congregational Church UCC of Farmington
First Congregational Church UCC Church Stained Glass Restoration Article
Article for the First Congregational Church UCC Church Stained Glass Restoration from the New Hampshire Sunday News, December 21, 1975. The article is titled "Farmington Church Gets New Windows."
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Writer: George Owen
Photo: George Owen
Donated by David Furber
Henry Wilson Memorial Boulder & Landscape With Fencing
A photograph of the Henry Wilson Memorial Boulder and surrounding landscape with fencing. A small potion of a building can be seen in the background.
Size: 4.5" x 6"
Condition: Slight water damage.
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Henry Wilson Memorial Boulder & Lanscape With Fencing & Building
A photograph of the Henry Wilson Memorial Boulder and landscape with fencing and a building in the background.
Size: 4.5" x 4.5"
Condition: Photo has been cut in half. Second portion is not with this portion.
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