Old Photographs of Wakefield

description - Postcard shows the Hart's Hill forest fire watch tower built at the summit of Hart's Hill in 1913 by the state Forestry Department. The tower was approximately 50 feet tall. subject - Wakefield (Mass.) -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11106 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard6_9c346cb03b.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view over Crystal Lake looking east from the west shore. The rocky top of Hart's Hill is visible in the background above the houses on Main Street. subject - Crystal Lake (Wakefield, Mass.) relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11105 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard7_6ada5fd871.jpg

description - Postcard shows the Warren School on Converse Street in Wakefield's West Side. The school was built in 1895 and was named in honor of Horace M. Warren, a resident who served with the Richardson Light Guard. It is now used as the Wakefield Senior… subject - Schools -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11104 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard149_62fd2c51e7.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view of the Greenwood Union Church on Oak Street just off of Main Street in the Greenwood section of Wakefield. The building was built in 1895 and enlarged in 1922 and again in 1937. In 1961 a modern sanctuary was added to the… subject - Church buildings -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11103 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard154_80f4aa3ecf.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view of Wakefield's Greenwood Train Station on Main Street. The building was moved in 1959 to the Pleasure Island amusement park and was destroyed by fire in 1971. subject - Railroad stations -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield; Railroads -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11102 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard145_6bebdb020a.jpg

description - Postcard shows the Greenwood School on the east side of Main Street in the Greenwood section of Wakefield. The school was built in 1897, and remodeled and enlarged in 1902 and again in 1924. subject - Schools -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11101 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard171_91df250144.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view of Wakefield's Greenwood Train Station on Main Street. The building was moved in 1959 to the Pleasure Island amusement park and was destroyed by fire in 1971. subject - Railroad stations -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield; Railroads -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11100 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard147_ad76c4c169.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view of the Wakefield Park section in Wakefield's West Side. subject - Wakefield (Mass.) -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11099 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard150_ab337ca88f.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view looking southwest from Main Street across the Common toward the boathouse at the end of Lake Street on the southern shore of Lake Quannapowitt. The spires of the Congregational and Baptist churches are visible. subject - Quannapowitt, Lake -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11098 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard94_c9d4205938.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view looking west from Main Street across the Common toward the boathouse at the end of Lake Street on the southern shore of Lake Quannapowitt. Card is undated but bears a postmark of 1910. subject - Quannapowitt, Lake -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11097 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard75_589b1eb8e1.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view of Wiley's boathouse and the ice houses at the end of Lake Street on the southern shore of Lake Quannapowitt. subject - Quannapowitt, Lake -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11096 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard67_2a45c11798.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view northeast from the Congregational Church tower towards Main Street. subject - Quannapowitt, Lake -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11095 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard84_08f601b5fc.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view from Main Street looking west over the southern shore of Lake Quannapowitt. The Wiley boathouse and ice houses are visible in the background. subject - Quannapowitt, Lake -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11094 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard64_ba1c3dd69c.jpg

description - Photo shows Fred's gas station, located at the corner of Main and West Water Streets, on what is now the parking lot of Eastern Bank. subject - Fred's Service Station (Wakefield, Mass.). relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11091 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard191_20e51eca76.jpg

description - Postcard shows the Franklin School, built in 1902, on Nahant Street. The building was later remodeled and enlarged in 1925. subject - Schools -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11090 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard168_b9305fe5c4.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view of the 1900 Fire Department building at the corner of Crescent and Mechanic (now Princess) Streets. The view is looking west down Princess Street towards Main Street. Most of the building was torn down to make way for the 2004… subject - Wakefield (Mass.) Fire dept. -- Pictorial works relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11089 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard148_f95ce0d54f.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view of the Emmanuel Parish Episcopal Church on Main Street on the east side of Wakefield Common. The church was originally located on Water Street and was moved in 1900 to the corner of Main and Bryant Streets. The rectory was… subject - Church buildings -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11088 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard156_ae41b47259.jpg

description - Postcard shows a view of the Emmanuel Parish Episcopal Church on Main Street on the east side of Wakefield Common. The church was originally located on Water Street and was moved in 1900 to the corner of Main and Bryant Streets. The rectory was… subject - Church buildings -- Massachusetts -- Wakefield -- Pictorial works. relation - Identifier - http://heritage.noblenet.org/items/show/11087 http://heritage.noblenet.org/archive/files/httpisnoblenetorgimageswakwalsh_postcard155_abae3e9e33.jpg