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House at 120 Main Street, Wakefield, Mass.

description - Photos show views of the house formerly located at 120 Main Street facing Lake Quannapowitt. The house was built around 1948 and was of wood construction with a brick exterior. The front of the house had a large portico with four Ionic columns. The… subject - Architecture, Domestic -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/13935 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpserver1noblenetorgimageswakdigitalphoto2007120-main-street1_1ae86e55d1.jpg

House at 114 Main Street, Wakefield, Mass.

description - Photos show views of the house located at 114 Main Street facing Lake Quannapowitt. Built before 1750, the house is of wood frame construction and was built by Dr. Thomas Simpson. Photos taken at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 30, 2007.;Detailed… subject - Dr. Thomas Simpson House (Wakefield, Mass.);Architecture, Domestic -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/13934 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpserver1noblenetorgimageswakdigitalphoto2007114-main-street1_47c2fd442e.jpg http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/digitalphoto2007114-main-street2_04783171fa.jpg http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/digitalphoto2007114-main-street3_7ca4a249c0.jpg

Most Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church at 1155 Main Street, Wakefield, Mass.

House at 12 Salem Street, Wakefield, Mass.

description - Photos show the house located at 12 Salem Street on the south side of the street near the Common. Built between 1831 and 1873, the Federal style house has an Italianate porch which was probably added in the 1860s or 1870s. In 1874 it was the home of… subject - Architecture, Domestic -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/13932 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpserver1noblenetorgimageswakdigitalimage200812-salem-street1_fb39e7022c.jpg

Building at 306 Main Street, Wakefield, Mass.

description - Photos show views of the building located at 306 Main Street on the east side of the street at the corner of Crescent Street. The building also incorporates 1 Crescent Street. It was originally built as a shoe factory around 1800 by Benjamin Wiley,… subject - Architecture, Domestic -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield -- Pictorial works; Shoe industry -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/13931 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpserver1noblenetorgimageswakdigitalphoto2008306-main-street1_74a8b70b94.jpg http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/digitalphoto2008306-main-street2_bdf971df28.jpg http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/digitalphoto2008306-main-street3_696751ea9d.jpg http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/digitalphoto2008306-main-street4_e1ab4de3c5.jpg

Historical marker, Wakefield, Mass.

description - Photo shows a view of the granite historical marker located at the extreme south end of the Upper Common. Photo taken at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2007.;"Historical Linn Village 1639, Original town of Redding 1644, South Reading 1812,… subject - Massachusetts -- History -- Monuments. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/12326 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpserver1noblenetorgimageswakdigitalphoto2007historicalmarker_64ab7a6609.jpg

Hose drying tower, Public Safety Building, Wakefield, Mass.

description - Photo shows the brick hose drying tower, originally part of the 1891 central fire station at the corner of Crescent and Princess Streets. The tower was the only part of the building that was saved and incorporated into the new Public Safety Building,… subject - Wakefield (Mass.) Fire dept. -- Pictorial works; Fire stations -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/12327 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpserver1noblenetorgimageswakdigitalphoto2007hose-drying-tower_4a4178aa40.jpg

Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department building

description - Photo shows a view of the building housing the offices of the Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department, located at 9 Albion Street on the north side of the street. The brick building was built for the Wakefield Post Office in 1924 and used by them… subject - Post office buildings -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield -- Pictorial works; Electric utilities -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield; Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department (Wakefield, Mass.);Gas companies -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/12328 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpserver1noblenetorgimageswakdigitalphoto2007wmgld-building_7a88a5ba86.jpg

View of Princess Street looking west, 2007

description - Photo shows a view of Princess Street (originally Mechanic Street) looking west from Crescent Street towards Main Street. On the right is the 2004 Public Safety Building, with the 1891 brick hose drying tower visible. Photo taken at 10:30 a.m. on… subject - Wakefield (Mass.) -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/12329 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpserver1noblenetorgimageswakdigitalphoto2007princess-street_7c589d55e7.jpg

View of Centre Street looking west, 2007

description - Photo shows a view of Centre Street looking west from Crescent Street towards Main Street. On the left is the 2004 Public Safety Building. In the middle ground the rear of CVS pharmacy can be seen on the left, and the rear of Alano department store… subject - Wakefield (Mass.) -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/12330 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpserver1noblenetorgimageswakdigitalphoto2007centre-street_1db0f54bfe.jpg

House at 21 Park Avenue, Wakefield, Mass.

description - Photo shows the house located at 21 Park Avenue on the north side of the street near Dell Avenue. The house is in the Wakefield Park neighborhood, the development of which began in 1886. The area was promoted as having a healthful and beautiful… subject - Architecture, Domestic -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield -- Pictorial works; Wakefield Park (Wakefield, Mass.) relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/12331 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpserver1noblenetorgimageswakdigitalphoto2008-21-park-avenue1_8cd2d0be96.jpg

Thomas Kendel [i.e. Kendall] headstone, Old Burying Ground, Wakefield, Mass.

description - Photo shows the DeaconThomas Kendel grave stone in the Old Burying Ground on Church Street. The slate headstone was carved by the "Charlestown Carver", and is considered one of the earliest and best examples of Puritan cemetery carving in New… subject - Kendel [i.e. -- Kendall], Thomas, d.1684. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/12332 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpserver1noblenetorgimageswakdigitalphoto2007thomas-kendall-stone_20d5946ec8.jpg

Elizabeth Browne headstone, Old Burying Ground, Wakefield, Mass.

description - Photo shows the Elizabeth Browne grave stone in the Old Burying Ground on Church Street. The stone is located at the west end of the cemetery. Photo taken at noon on Sunday, October 21, 2007.;"Memento mori - Fugit hora - Here lyes ye body of Mrs.… subject - Browne, Elizabeth, d.1693. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/12333 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpserver1noblenetorgimageswakdigitalphoto2007elizabeth-browne-stone_bd03fc948c.jpg

Sarah Briant [i.e. Bryant] headstone, Old Burying Ground, Wakefield, Mass.

description - Photo shows the Sarah Briant grave stone in the Old Burying Ground on Church Street. Photo taken at noon on Sunday, October 21, 2007.;"Here Lyes ye Body of Sarah Briant, Daughter of Mr. Abraham & Mrs. Sarah Briant, Aged 25 Years, Decd June 6 1793."… subject - Briant [i.e. -- Bryant], Sarah, d.1793. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/12334 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpserver1noblenetorgimageswakdigitalphoto2007sarah-briant-stone_162f2d4a2e.jpg

Matthew Edwardes headstone, Old Burying Ground, Wakefield, Mass.

description - Photo shows the Matthew Edwardes grave stone in the Old Burying Ground on Church Street. The stone is located at the east end of the cemetery. Photo taken at noon on Sunday, October 21, 2007.;"FUGIT HORA - HERE LYES THE BODY OF MATTHEW EDWARDES AGED… subject - Edwardes, Matthew, d.1683. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/12335 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpserver1noblenetorgimageswakdigitalphoto2007matthew-edwardes-stone_8bb0fd88e6.jpg

Thomas Parker headstone, Old Burying Ground, Wakefield, Mass.

description - Photo shows the Thomas Parker grave stone in the Old Burying Ground on Church Street. The stone is located at the west end of the cemetery. Photo taken at noon on Sunday, October 21, 2007.;"MEMENTO MORI - FUGIT HORA - HERE LYETH WITHIN THIS ARCHED… subject - Parker, Thomas, d.1683. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/12336 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpserver1noblenetorgimageswakdigitalphoto2007thomas-parker-stone_392e1c5aab.jpg

William Green headstone, Old Burying Ground, Wakefield, Mass.

description - Photo shows the William Green grave stone in the Old Burying Ground on Church Street. The stone is located at the east end of the cemetery. Photo taken at noon on Sunday, October 21, 2007.;"Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr. William Green Who Departed… subject - Green, William, d.1761. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/12337 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpserver1noblenetorgimageswakdigitalphoto2007william-green-stone_5e2f928b72.jpg

William Hescy headstone, Old Burying Ground, Wakefield, Mass.

description - Photo shows the William Hescy grave stone in the Old Burying Ground on Church Street. The stone is located at the west end of the cemetery. Photo taken at noon on Sunday, October 21, 2007.;"MEMENTO MORI - FUGIT HORA - HERE LYES THE BODY OF LIEUTENANT… subject - Hescy, William, d.1689. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/12338 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpserver1noblenetorgimageswakdigitalphoto2007william-hescy-stone_9a7c689e15.jpg

Lakeside Cemetery, Wakefield, Mass.

description - Photo shows a view of Lakeside Cemetery on North Avenue, on the west shore of Lake Quannapowitt. This view was taken from the eastern shore of the Lake, near the intersection of Main and Sweetser Streets. The cemetery was established in 1846, and its… subject - Lakeside Cemetery (Wakefield, Mass.) relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/12339 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpserver1noblenetorgimageswakdigitalphoto2008lakeside-cemetery1_004b1ffbf8.jpg

West Ward School, Wakefield, Mass.

description - The West Ward School, also known as the "Little Red Schoolhouse", was built in 1847. It is located on Prospect Street at the intersection with Elm Street. Photo taken in May 2007. subject - West Ward School (Wakefield, Mass.) -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/12340 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpserver1noblenetorgimageswakdigitalphoto2007west-ward_97c8afe620.jpg

Current Images of Wakefield

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