Old Home Day, Halifax, Massachusetts
Photo of the 1905 "Old Home Day" celebration. There is a "woodmobile" demonstration taking place behind the Congregational Church. The portable wood saw was a hugh draw for the gentlemen in attendance. Note the carriage sheds. These were used on Sundays for resting the family horses while the family attended Church.
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Brockton Store, Halifax, Massachusetts
Brockton Store (Halifax, Mass.)
In the late 1900's Watson H. Willett and his sons built and operated the Brockton Store located on Plymouth Street, across from the Holmes Public Library. In the early 1940's it was operated Harry Minor, Sr.
Black-and-white photographs
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Congregational Church, Halifax, Massachusetts
Halifax Congregational Church
Halifax Congregational Church, with iron fence, carriage sheds and hay scales, circa 1900. The Congregational Church was built in 1852. The fence around the church was designed from a fence in Kingston.
1900
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Old Home Day behind Town Hall, Halifax, Massachusetts
Old Home Day (Halifax, Mass.)
Wood-shingled carriage sheds. House in the background is Hayward House. The Central School is further in the background.
1905?
Black-and-white photographs
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