Interior of the Brockton Store, Halifax, Massachusetts
Brockton Store (Halifax, Mass.)
The Brockton Store, relocated to South Side of Plymouth Street, next to the Halifax Police Station and is now part of the Halifax Historic Village. This picture show the interior of the main section of the store. The tin ceiling can be seen as well as goods on the shelves.
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The Brockton Store, Halifax, Massachusetts.
Brockton Store (Halifax, Mass.)
In the late1900s, Watson Willett and his sons built the Brockton Store on Plymouth Street. They had a delivery wagon and would take you order in the morning and delivery it to you later in the day. Waston's son Arthur ran the Boston Store on Monponsett Street near the Monponsett Hotel during the summer months.
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Ted Packard's Store, Halifax, Massachusetts.
Packard's Store (Halifax, Mass.)
The Packard Brothers founded a store on the land directly opposite the Town Hall. Provisions, grain for farmers, the Post Office and weighing scales made up the major part of their business. There is a coach to the right with someone inside and a man and young boy on the front porch. Pope's Tavern can be seen to the far right. The coach may have been dropping a guest off at the Tavern as travelers were known to spend the night there.
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Holmes Public Library, Plymouth Street, Halifax, Massachusetts
Holmes Public Library (Halifax, Mass.)
G. Harry Armstong's Store (Halifax, Mass.)
Holmes Public Library with G. Harry Armstong's store on the right. Delivery wagon and horse beside store on the left. Getting ready to make a delivery.
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The Boston Store, Halifax, Massachusetts.
Boston Store (Halifax, Mass.)
The Boston Store on Monponsett Street. Albert Willett standing in the front. This was a "summer" store open for the families and visitors that arrived from Boston on the train to spend the summer months. Arthur Willett and his father Watson also ran the Brockton Store on Plymouth Street.
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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.
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George A. Estes General Store, Halifax, Massachusetts
George A. Estes General Store (Halifax, Mass.)
Country Store located on Plymouth Street, opposite the Congregational Church. Civil War Monument is in view. The front of Pope's Tavern can be seen behind the store. This business was run first by the Packard brothers then the Pooles, followed by Frank Lyon who operated the "Old Packard Store" until G. A. Estes took over.
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At the Centre, Halifax, Massachusetts
Halifax (Mass.) -- History
George Estes's General Store can be seen in the left hand corner of the post card.
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Town Square and General Store, Halifax, Massachusetts
General Stores -- Massachusetts -- Halifax
Halifax (Mass.) -- History
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A. L. Willett's Store, Monponsett, Halifax, Massachusetts
A. L. Willett's Store (Halifax, Mass.)
Halifax (Mass.) -- History
This building was located on Monponsett Street, beyond Ocean Avenue. It was known as the "Boston Store." Built by Watson and Arthur Willett it was open during summer months only. Arthur Willett ran the store for summer residents that came out from Boston on the train to spend time near the Monponsett Ponds. His father, Watson Willett ran the "Brockton Store" on Plymouh Street near the center of town. Arthur help his father in this store after the summer season. (They had also built the Brockton Store.)
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