1930 Senior Class Sepia Photograph Teachers and Students Farmington High School Main Street With Mat
A 1930 sepia photograph of educators and students of Farmington High School, on Main Street, with a decorative mat backing. The photograph was taken in the Stevens Studio in Rochester, NH. The background is a simple, dark curtain. Students are wearing their graduation caps and gowns and each is holding their rolled diploma. The first row is seated and the second, standing, and third row appear to be on elevation stands. The two educators in the class photo are seated in the front row between students. A hand written key, on the back provides a list of students in the photo as well as the names of the teachers.
Condition: Very Good
Size: 10.5" x 14"
FHS-Kyle Leach
Stevens Studio Rochester, NH
Stevens Studio Rochester, NH
1930
1932 Sepia Photograph Teachers & Students Farmington High School Main Street With Mat
A 1932 sepia photograph of educators and students of Farmington High School, on Main Street, with a decorative mat backing. The photograph was taken in the Stevens Studio in Rochester, NH. The background is a simple, dark curtain. Students are wearing their graduation caps and gowns and each is holding their rolled diploma. The first row is seated and the second and third row appear to be on elevation stands. The two educators in the class photo are seated in the front row between students. A hand written key, on the back provides a list of students in the photo as well as the names of the teachers.
Condition: Very Good
Size: 8.25" x 11.25"
FHS-Kyle Leach
Stevens Studio Rochester, NH
Stevens Studio Rochester, NH
1932
Sepia Photograph Farmington High School Main Street 1930 Class With Fold Out Mat
A sepia photograph of the Farmington High School on Main Street in downtown Farmington. The class shown in front of the building is the graduating class of 1930, although the photograph was taken in 1927. The photograph is contained within a bi-fold mat, which covers the photograph when closed. The mat is a gray decorative mat with an embossed border. A hand written key, on the back provides a list of students in the photo as well as the names of the teachers.
Condition: Good. The mat and photo appear to have been exposed to high humidity in storage at some point and that has led to both warping slightly , so it does not lay completely flat.
Size: 7.75" x 9"
FHS-Kyle Leach
Strand Studio, Pittsfield,NH
Strand Studio, Pittsfield,NH
1927
Sepia Photograph Odd Fellows Block in Farmington, NH
Undated sepia photograph of the Odd Fellows Block on Main Street in Farmington, N.H. In focus is the three story building taken facing from Central Street toward Main Street, specifically focusing on the Odd Fellows Block and other buildings close to the intersection of Central and Main. The beloved metal fountain is in the original location dividing Central Street from Main in the middle, foreground. The block was erected in 1896 and that is proudly displayed on the building.<br /><br />The W.W. Roberts store is on the left corner of the block. The store was a all purpose household goods and pharmacy. Items offered included, but were not limited to: sodas, cigars, film, confectionery, drugs, medicine, and rubber goods. An awning, which provides shade to the frontage of the shop is open in the photo. <br /><br />The second W.W Roberts shop was at the center of the block. A full service women's clothier had two front display bay windows. Items offered included, but were not limited to: dry goods, home accessories, dresses ,skirts, hats, hosiery, gloves, and underwear. The shop has an awning similar to the other side of the Roberts store, but it is not open. <br /><br />Attached to the right was the one story addition which held A.E. Putnam Shoe store on one side and J.F. Safford and Son watch, jewelry, and optical shop <br /><br />A horse drawn cart can be seen sitting in front of building and to the side as well. Electric poles and lines can be seen in front of the building. <br /><br />The only business that can be seen via signage in the upper floors of the building is C. H. Pitman Insurance and Real Estate. C. H. Pitman was also a public notary. Advertising for Dr Garland's office can be seen in the next building over on the right. Dr. garland was a dentist. <br /><br />The building suffers a severe fire in 1957 and then suffers another fire in 1964. <br /><br /><a href="http://farmington.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?k=odd%20fellows%20block%20fire&t=30323&i=t&d=01011955-12311963&m=between&ord=k1&fn=farmington_news_usa_new_hampshire_farmington_19570307_english_1&df=1&dt=10" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Part 1 of the 1957 Odd Fellows Block Article</a> <br /><a href="http://farmington.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?k=odd%20fellows%20block%20fire&t=30323&i=t&d=01011955-12311963&m=between&ord=k1&fn=farmington_news_usa_new_hampshire_farmington_19570307_english_7&df=1&dt=10" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Part 2 of the 1957 Odd Fellows Block Article</a> <br /><a href="http://farmington.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?k=odd%20fellows%20block%20fire&t=30323&i=t&d=01011879-12311976&m=between&ord=k1&fn=farmington_news_usa_new_hampshire_farmington_19641112_english_1&df=1&dt=10" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Part 1 of the 1964 Odd Fellows Block Article</a> <br /><a href="=" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Part 2 of the 1964 Odd Fellows Block Article</a> <br /><br /><br />This is a digital file and does not exist in the physical museum collection.<br /><br /><br />FHS-Kyle Leach
Robert J Girouard Collection
Undated
Photo from the Robert J Girouard Collection
Roberts and Tanner Homestead Main Street Framed Photos
A set of three, wood framed, matted, black and white photos. The photos are what is commonly known as the Roberts and Tanner Homestead on Main Street in Farmingtin, NH, close to the juncture of Main Street and what is now NH Route 11. They show at least two periods of time and provide a front and side view of the house as well as a rear view of the home.<br /><br />Included with the photos is this account of possible history by Linda Peckham:<br /><br /><p><em>This group of pictures are of the Tanner home at 39 Main Street. This property was purchased by</em><br /><em>William H Tanner in 1851 from Jonathan Roberts according to the registry of deeds .Both of these</em><br /><em>names are on the 1871 town map of Farmington. I'm not sure if the property had buildings on it when</em><br /><em>it was purchased.</em></p>
<p><em>The people in the photo might be William H Tanner (1825-1906) and his wife Martha (Giles) Tanner</em><br /><em>(1844-1918) or it is possible that is John Tanner(l788-I868) William"s father His mother Mary Jane</em><br /><em>(Thompson) Tanner (1789-1859) had probably passed away.</em></p>
<p><em>William & Martha had 4 children: Charles 1865-1890. Once 1866-1950. Lizzy 1870-1936. and George</em><br /><em>Irving 1878-1959.</em></p>
<p><em>George Irving and his wife moved in with his mother Martha after Williams passing, after her passing</em><br /><em>he brought out his sisters to own the property. He and his wife Gertrude (Smart) Tanner lived there until</em><br /><em>their deaths. They had three children Leona (1911-1911), Evelyn (Tanner) Furber (1912-1997) and</em><br /><em>Floyd I. (1914-2011).</em></p>
<p><em>Floyd bought the property from his parents before their deaths. He and his wife Edna (Marcoux) Tanner</em><br /><em>lived on the property until their passing 2011 and 2016 respectively.</em></p>
<p><em>His wife was my Aunt and her sister Jeanette Flanagan as the administrator of her will thought that you might be interested in the picture.</em></p>
<br />Condition:Fair. Some water damage on matte, but did not cause buckling or apparent damge to photographs. Backing enclosure is in poor condition and should be reenforced. <br /><br />Size: Each photograph is approxiamtely 7"x12". matted. The entire matted set is 43" x 11."<br /><br /><br />FHS-Kyle Leach
Circa 1890's
Linda Peckham
Topley House Line Drawing On Card
Topley House on the corner of Main Street and Lincoln Street. A line drawing printed on card paper. The line drawing was created by Irene Furbush, who lived in the home for almost twenty years. The home has two full stories and then a third story living space in the finished attic. The building has a small covered front entrance and a lower bay window in the front right, with three windows above. There is a single window, in the attic floor and it is unknown if this was used for storage or sleeping space. The side of the house offers many windows and a side entrance via a covered open porch. A very large carriage house sits at the back of the house, attached to it, allowing one to be in the carriage house and then directly to the home without going outside. Detail work, beams, fretwork, and shutters all appear to be in very good condition and well maintained. The house has one chimney. The house looks very much like the rending to this day.
Size: 5.5" x 4.25"
Condition: Excellent
FHS-Kyle Leach
Irene Furbush
Irene Furbush
Small Collection Main Street 1880-1890's Glass Bottles
A small collection, from Main Street Farmington, of 1880-1890's glass bottles. Found discarded under soil. One bottle is made for a local pharmacy in Farmington .
A clear medicine bottle that is a blown in mold and dates to 1880's to 1890's: parkers. Parker's Pharmacy, which was oat7 Main street in Farmington. Bold embossing, and base embossed with DF & CO.
Size: 4.5" x by 1.25" with a hand tooled lip, a little neck swirl,
Condition: Good. Lip edge nick and some inside haze.
A clear medicine bottle that appears to be a blown in mold bold with embossing S.F. Sanderson Apothecary & Stationer from Rochester, NH.
Size: 3.5" x 1.25
Condition: Good. One fifth of lip edge gone and some inside haze.
Tall 1890's clear inknk bottle with green glow, that appears to be blown in mold. Bold embossing "Perine Guyot & Cie."
Size: 2.75" x 1.25"
Condition: Very good condition. Small bottom edge nick and some inside haze.
FHS- Kyle Leach
Various
Parker's Pharmacy
S.F. Sanderson Apothecary & Stationer
Perine Guyot & Cie
Circa 1880-1890
Donated by Brandon Reid
Mill Fire Photo 1944 Old Nute Dole-Waldron Factory Corner North Main & East Grove Street
A black and White photograph of the front and side of downtown mill building where the the building has been gutted by fire. The fire happened in 1944 and is well documented. The roof, windows appear to be gone and the some of the floors compromised or caved in. The front doors are still standing and open. The building was known as the Old Nute Factory and the Dole-Waldron Factory. The building sits on the corner North Main & East Grove Street, which is now Civic Street, facing North Main. As of 2021 it is the site of the Cumberland Farms Store. Only the first two levels of brick work from the original building still exist as part of the building.
Unknown
1944
Donated by Joe Bloskey
1907 Barn Wall Hand Written Note
Note, from 1907, found on the wall of a barn at 567 Main Street, Farmington NH. The note is hand written in a dark, wide pencil. <br /><br />The note reads: <br /><br /><em>This line shows how tall Ruth Gordon was the Sunday before Easter in 1097 just before her 13 birthday on April 11, 1907.</em><br /><br /><br /><br />FHS-Kyle Leach
Unknown
1907
Farmington National Bank Black & White Photograph, Set, & Negative
A black & white photograph of the front of the Farmington National Bank building facing into Central Street. three vehicles can be seen in the photograph. The double set, in black & white as well, has two different photos, one with three vehicles, like the larger photo and one that has only two vehicles out front. The negative appears to be of the large photo with two cars in front of the bank building.
Sizes:
Black & White Photograph 5" x 7"
Double Set 2.5" x 5"
Negative 2.5" x 2.5"
FHS- Kyle Leach
Unknown
Possibly developed at Rivers Camera in Rochester, NH
Unknown
Circa 1969
Anonymous Donor