Post Office and Public Library, Halifax, Massachusetts
Post Office buildings -- Massachusetts -- Halifax
Halifax (Mass.) -- History
This is the Halifax Library/Post Office building. Out front is the mail wagon. The side says: R.F.D.
ROUTE
No. 1
U. S.
MAIL
This building is now the Museum of Halifax.
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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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Town Square and General Store, Halifax, Massachusetts
General Stores -- Massachusetts -- Halifax
Halifax (Mass.) -- History
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Old Home Day Fair, Halifax, Massachusetts
Old Home Day (Halifax, Mass.)
Old Home Day "Woodmobile and Portable Woodsaw" demonstrations behind the Congregational Church. Carriages and Carriage sheds as well as the fashions in 1900 can be seen. The "Hayward" house and Central School are in the background.
1905
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Palmer Mill Yard, Halifax, Massachusetts
Palmer Mill Yard (Halifax, Mass.)
Load of sawdust in Palmer Mill Yard. Fred Timmes is behind the wagon
1905
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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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Clarence Devitt's R.F.D. Mail Buggy in front of Holmes Public Library, Halifax, Massachusetts
Holmes Public Library (Halifax, Mass.)
The old schoolhouse from South Halifax was a gift from the J. L. Jones family. It was subsequently moved, converted and became the town's first library. For the first few years, the Post Office shared the building.
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Jared B. Baker Homestead
Homestead of Jared Baker, Blacksmith
Left to Right:
Ella F. (Sturtevant) Baker, James W. H. Baker (in chair), Zillah A. Baker, Guy S. Baker (with bike), and Blacksmith Jared B. Baker in front of their home on "Old" Plymouth Street.
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Bosworth Brother's Box Mill on Furnace Street, Halifax, Massachusetts
Box Mill (Halifax, Mass.)
Driver leaving Box Mill with load of shoe boxes headed to shoe factories in Brockton, Bridgewater or Middleboro. Workers can be seen in background on loading dock and another wagon waiting to be loaded.
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Palmer Mill, Halifax, Massachusetts
Palmer Mill (Halifax, Mass.)
Men, horses and carriages are hauling lumber in front of the Palmer Lumber Yard barn
1905
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