Souvenir Postcard Barker Block Farmington NH
Souvenir Postcard Barker Block Farmington NH
A Barker Block blue-green-yellow-brown souvenir postcard depicting the Barker Block at Main and Central Streets. On the corner lot is a large, yellow, three story building with a square cupola atop, and a single chimney is visible. At the time of the photo it was the Boston Clothing Company. A two story, store front duplex is in the space to the left of the department store, where the Goodwin Library stands now.. The First Congregational Church stands in the background, left. The beloved metal fountain is in the original location dividing Central Street from Main in the middle, foreground.
The 1910 fire destroyed the Barker Block as well as the adjoining E. T. Wilson Block. The W.F. Thayer block was also severely damaged in that fire.
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
Condition: Some staining is visible on the church.
FHS-Kyle Leach
W.J Evans Farmington,NH
W.J Evans Farmington,NH
Circa 1900's -Pre -1910
1910 Barker Block Fire Sepia Souvenir Postcard Farmington NH
A Barker Block colorized souvenir postcard depicting the fire at the Barker Block at Main and Central Streets. The wreckage in the foreground is enormous. The businesses lining Main Street can be seen in the background with dozens of people in front of them and a few people are in the foreground looking at the damage. The trees lining Main Street have no leaves confirming the January date. The First Congregational Church stands in the background, right undamaged. The 1910 fire destroyed the Barker Block as well as the adjoining E. T. Wilson Block. The W.F. Thayer block was also severely damaged.
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
W.J Evans
W.J Evans
Circa January 1910
Sepia Souvenir Postcard Central House Farmington NH
A sepia Central House souvenir postcard with a view of the front and side of the house. The house is three stories, with the lower floors covered with open porches on the left and front of the house, with low balustrades. Three, tall chimneys can be seen atop the house. A house to the right and left can also be seen. A two horse, covered, carriage is waiting out front of the Central House and people appear to be in the carriage. Distinguishing features of the people are difficult to discern. An electric pole can be seen in the front of the Central House. The photo of the postcard has a Birch bark like border with a curl reveal.
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
W.J Evans
W.J Evans
Early 20th Century
Black & White Souvenir Postcard The Gray Family House
The F. S. Gray family house, black & white, Farmington, NH souvenir postcard. A large two story home, with extension to the south, and a small garage. It was painted a light color and had shutters, a wrap around front porch, and a box window. The house faced Main Street and was on the corner of Main and Union Street. Gray was an optician and jeweler and the family had rooms for let. Divided back postcard.
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
Unknown, possibly F.S.Gray himself.
Unknown, possibly F.S.Gray himself.
Thayercrest Exterior Garden Photos
A collection of color photographs of Thayercrest's exterior gardens on Main Street. The photos appear to have been taken in summer and feature different parts of the garden, plantings, and a few shots of the house itself.
Size: 4" x 6"
Condition: Very Good
FHS-Kyle Leach
Unknown
Unknown
The Thayer Collection
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
Black & White Photo Home Corner School Street & Orange Street
Black and white photograph of a well maintained home on the corner of School Street and Orange Streets. The home is two stories with a main floor and then rooms, above, in the pitch of the roof. The home has a single story porch which starts at the front of the building and wraps its way back the side of the house. As of 2021 it is known as #13 School Street. There are notations on the back the indicate that it may have belonged to Isabella Evans and Louise Rand.
Condition: The photo is damaged on all fur corners. The damage appears to come from being affixed to a substrate with corner brackets, but unfortunately torn off at the bracket site.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Unknown
Unknown
Donated by Joe Blosey
Sabine Home Charles Street Black & White Souvenir Postcard Farmington NH
A black & white souvenir postcard of the Sabine home on Charles Street in Farmington, NH. A typical New Englander, The Sabine home was two full stories, plus the attic space. The building has a small covered front entrance and two bay windows, one over another, in the front right. There is a single window, which is covered, 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 and further back covered screened porch. Detail work, beams, fretwork, and decorative shingles all appear to be in very good condition and well maintained. The house has two chimneys. The house also has a three story, attached, carriage house to the right. Flowers, shrubs and other plantings pepper the front and side yard. A young girl, wearing a dress, stands on the top step of the side porch looking toward the camera.
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Black & White Souvenir Postcards Old Stone Lobby Farmington NH
A black & white souvenir postcard of the "Old Stone Lobby," downtown Farmington, NH. The black and white photograph focuses on the front of the building . The photo is smaller than the size of the postcard. A sister postcard in the collection appears to be from a different period as the planting and trees surrounding the stone lobby do not match one another. The lobby was at the juncture of Church and Union Streets.
The stone lobby was to be finished by noon on October 6, 1859. It was commissioned by Colonel Louis Bell. The cost of the land, labor and structure was either $175 or $375. There are two competing documents on this. If it had not been completed by that date by William H. Sampson, the town Stonemason, would forfeit $10 weekly until complete. It was never finished as intended, as the American Civil War began during construction.
First intended as a jail to temporarily hold county accused, then intended to be used to temporarily hold town lawless. It is unclear if it was ever actually used for either of those purposes. The building was used for livestock. It was razed and the stones repurposed in 1950.
It is said the structure was 10" by 10' and about 6.5' high. Inside two spaces 2' by 6' were on one side. It had 2' windows and 3/4" iron bars over the windows and doorway.
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
Unknown
Unknown
Early 20th Century
Sepia Souvenir Postcard Burtman Shoe Co. South Main Street Farmington NH
Sepia souvenir postcard Burtman Shoe Co. south Main Street Farmington , close to the the bend, facing northward. Sepia postcard labeled as" Burtman Shoe Co., Farmington, NH. " The photo seems to be taken from across the street from the factory. A fence, and an electric pole can be see in the foreground to mid ground. A tree stands at the center right of the middle of the photo. The entire front side of the Burtman Shoe Co. building can be seen in the back. All four stories can be seen and the flat roof has a rectangular cupola at the center.
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
Unknown
Unknown
Early 20th Century