1929 Old Town Hall Building Dedication Sepia Photograph
A 1929 sepia photograph of the Old Town Hall Building dedication day. The building was built on the site of the destroyed Farmington Opera House. The view is of the front and both sides of the building facing the Old Town Hall. The two story building, with an internal mezzanine or balcony is brick with white wooden trim. It has many double high windows on the front and both sides. The facade is done in Greek Revival style with a four column, double story portico with a small, angled roof. A set of double doors greet anyone ascending the three steps. Each front double door has a half semi-circle window above it. Mature trees are seen lining Main Street and surrounding buildings can be seen in the background. At least three vehicles can be seen in the photo on the street to the right of the building. A very large crowd of townsfolk are assembled in front of the building extending well into Main Street.
Condition: Fair. The photo has two edge tears; one in the lower right and one on the right half way up the photo. A corner is missing and small piece is missing from the border on the left. There are several stains. There is also some kind of paper adhered to the back of the photo, sporadically, probably from being adhered and then torn from a page.
Size: 6.5" x 8.25"
FHS-Kyle Leach
1929
1930 Dole - Waldron Shoe Company Sepia Photograph
A 1930 sepia photograph of the Dole -Waldron Shoe Company mill. A clear view of the three story building can be seen from the front showing windows on each floor, both front doorways, and the roof. The mill sign can be seen across the front of the building as well as a lettered ad across the front of the building highlighting that the mill produces "Womens Novelty Shoes." Three automobiles can be seen to the in front of the building in the photo, two facing the building, and a side view of the last. The photo was taken in winter as abundant snow can bee seen covering all the ground visible.
Condition: Good
Size: 2" x 2.75"
FHS-Kyle Leach
1930
R C White Sepia Postcard Old Celebration Woman's Club Car & People Center
R C White sepia postcard of an old celebration with a vehicle decorated with bunting and finely dressed people surrounding the vehicle, on the side of a street. Part of the bunting says "Woman's Club," specifically the portion before the windshield. Some of the people in the vehicle are holding decorative umbrellas. Tall, old trees line the background.
Condition: Good
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
R C White
R C White
The Bloskey Collection
Black & White Postcard Central Street Farmington NH
Postcard, in black and white, showing Central Street in Farmington NH. The photo on the card was taken near the Main Street - Central Street junction, facing west. Clearly seen in the photo are the Esso Station, the Central Hotel, the Super IGA Market, Strand Theater, in the Pythian Block, and many other notable features of Central Street.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Fairbanks Card Company Brookline MA
Fairbanks Card Company Brookline MA
Circa 1940's
Donated by Joann Doke
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
Farmington News "The Great Sled"
A Farmington News article about "The Great Sled." This is Page 1, December 6, 1899.
FHS-Kyle Leach
Farmington News
Farmington News
1899
Souvenir Postcard Richards Block Farmington NH
Sepia souvenir postcard depicting the Richards Block of Farmington NH. Richards Block is three stories tall with a square, windowed cupola atop. Taken from Main Street looking into the block, diagonally, where Main Street meets Central Street. Many local businesses may be seen and many vehicles are parked along the street. Many local signs can be seen in the foreground as well and the First Congregational Church in the background.
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
Unknown
Unknown
Early 20th Century
First Congregational Church Souvenir Postcard
A First Congregational Church black and white souvenir postcard. Taken in downtown Farmington, NH from the town center looking down south Main Street. The front of the brick church(founded in 1848) can be seen as well as part of the north side of the building. The steeple is fully visible, as are two sides of the "Town Clock" residing in the steeple. Some of the stained glass windows can also be seen. Three cars can be seen in the foreground, as can electric lines and an electric pole. Three women, not facing the camera, can been seen walking in front of the church. Trees and shrubs can be seen behind and beside the church.
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
Fairbanks Card Company Brookline Mass.
Fairbanks Card Company Brookline Mass.
Mid 20th Century-Possibly Early 1960's
Goodwin Library Hand Colored Souvenir Postcard
A hand colored souvenir postcard Farmington, NH with face featuring The Goodwin Library looking at the building's front, side profile from North 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 windows in that north side are still in full view in this photo. The Pyhthian Block still stands behind the library building and the side of that building can be seen to the west side, behind library. Divided back postcard.
Size 3.5" x 5.5"
FHS-Kyle Leach
The Roberts Store
The Roberts Store
Farmington NH Nature Scene With Car Souvenir Postcard
Souvenir postcard Farmington, NH. A nature scene with car, divided back style, colorized. Untended woodland in the background, a river in the middle to foreground, and finally a tended road with flowers, in Farmington, NH . The road has some trees along it and a car is visible to the right of the card. In the distance another car can just be made out and a building of some kind further still. Postcard has footnote at bottom front which says " Greetings from Farmington N.H." Size: 3.5" x 5.5" FHS-Kyle Leach
Tichnor Brothers Quality Views Cambridge Massachusetts
Tichnor Brothers Quality Views Cambridge Massachusetts