Worcester Collection

description - Four young woman conducting a wand drill at the Worcester, Massachusetts Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA). The YWCA is an institution that teaches young woman to care for their health through gymnastics. Elaborate techniques, such as the… subject - Young Women's Christian Association (Worcester, Mass.); Calisthenics; Wand exercises; Physical fitness relation - In the collections of the Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Mass. http://www.worcpublib.org/ Identifier - WMBT-1916-01-7 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/worcester,60

description - A reproduction of a poster made for the Fashion Week in Worcester Massachusetts by Kenneth B. Harrison. Fashion week was from September 22-26 1914. The purpose of the Fashion Week was to allow local merchants, retail stores, manufacturing firms, and… subject - Advertising--Posters; Dogs; Fashion Week; Community events; relation - In the collections of the Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Mass. http://www.worcpublib.org/ Identifier - WMBT-1914-10-286 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/worcester,59

description - A woman and young girl costumed as "Puritan Daughters" for the Pageant "Children of America", a prominent feature of Worcester, Massachusetts "Safe and Sane" Fourth of July Celebration in 1913. Shortly after the beginning of the 20th century a… subject - Massachusetts--Colonial period--ca. 1600-1775; Worcester (Mass.)--History--Drama; Fourth of July celebrations--Massachusetts--Worcester; Safe and Sane; Puritans relation - In the collections of the Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Mass. http://www.worcpublib.org/ Identifier - WMBT-1913-08-240 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/worcester,58

description - Members of the volunteer chorus of Plymouth (Congregational) Church in Worcester Massachusetts seated in front of an organ. Plymouth Congregational Church was founded in 1869 and merged with Piedmont and Union to form the Chestnut Congregational… subject - Choirs--Massachusetts--Worcester; Church buildings--Massachusetts--Worcester; Congregationalists; Plymouth Church--Choirs; Organs (Musical instrument); Organ pipes relation - In the collections of the Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Mass. http://www.worcpublib.org/ Identifier - WMBT-1913-04-107 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/worcester,57

description - The cover of the August, 1912 of the Worcester Magazine with a Scene from "The Ransom of Mary Rowlandson," an historical episode of the July 4th Celebration in Worcester, Massachusetts. Shortly after the beginning of the 20th century a nation-wide… subject - Rowlandson, Mary White, ca. 1635-1711; King Philip's War, 1675-1676; Massachusetts--Colonial period--1650-1675; Worcester (Mass.)--History--Drama; Fourth of July celebrations--Massachusetts--Worcester; Indians of North… relation - In the collections of the Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Mass. http://www.worcpublib.org/ Identifier - WMBT-1912-08-COVER http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/worcester,56

description - The cover of the February, 1912 Worcester Magazine with a class of school students perusing paintings at the Worcester Art Museum in Worcester, Massachusetts. The photograph refers to the article called "The Conception of a Museum" that talks about… subject - Worcester Art Museum; School children--Massachusetts--Worcester; Art museums--Massachusetts--Worcester; Art museums and community; Art museums--Educational aspects; Magazine covers; relation - In the collections of the Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Mass. http://www.worcpublib.org/ Identifier - WMBT-1912-02-COVER http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/worcester,55

description - An advertisement for the Samuel Winslow Skate Manufacturing Co., 1911. The Winslow Skate company was located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The advertisement shows skaters from all the countries where people can buy Winslow Skates. The skaters are… subject - Skates--Advertising; Ice Skates; Roller skates--Advertising relation - In the collections of the Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Mass. http://www.worcpublib.org/ Identifier - WMBT-1911-12-IX http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/worcester,54

description - An advertisement for the Edison Business Phonograph, distributed by G.E. Stimpson, Company of Worcester, Massachusetts. The advertisement proclaims that the Edison Business Phonograph operates at twice the speed of the old method while allowing the… subject - Stenography; Shorthand; Phonography--Advertising relation - In the collections of the Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Mass. http://www.worcpublib.org/ Identifier - WMBT-1911-10-XXIX http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/worcester,53

description - A photograph of Clara Barton and a portion of the text of a transcribed letter on the cover of the January, 1911 issue of the Worcester Magazine. The letter pertains to the death of Julia Ward Howe. The cover and the letter refers to the main… subject - Barton, Clara, 1821-1912--Correspondence; Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910; Magazine covers relation - In the collections of the Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Mass. http://www.worcpublib.org/ Identifier - WMBT-1911-01-COVER http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/worcester,52

description - An advertisement for Wheaton & Bowers photography department, located on 366 Main Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The advertisement shows a young woman in a hat carrying a camera. Wheaton & Bowers continues to supply photographers today as… subject - Women in advertisement; Cameras--Advertising; Wheaton & Bowers; Eastman Kodak Company; Wheaton LB, Inc. relation - In the collections of the Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Mass. http://www.worcpublib.org/ Identifier - WMBT-1910-05-XXVI http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/worcester,51

description - Patrons engrossed in reading materials in the reference department at the Worcester Public Library in Worcester, Massachusetts. The Worcester Public Library was established in 1859 by Dr. John Green who donated his private library of over 7,000… subject - Public libraries--Massachusetts--Worcester; Historical buildings--Massachusetts--Worcester; Reference services (Libraries)--Pictorial works; Library users--Pictorial works; Worcester Public Library relation - In the collections of the Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Mass. http://www.worcpublib.org/ Identifier - WMBT-1909-05-179 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/worcester,50

description - Employees gather in the Union Laundry Dining Hall for their mid-day meal in 1909. David A. Scott, the president of the Union Laundry Company in Worcester, Massachusetts, set up the dining room where for an hour every day the employees could enjoy… subject - Worcester (Mass.)--Social history; Industrial relations--Massachusetts--Worcester--Pictorial Works; Union Laundry, Co.; Women employees--Pictorial works relation - In the collections of the Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Mass. http://www.worcpublib.org/ Identifier - WMBT-1909-04-142 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/worcester,49

description - Uniformed woman stands in the doorway of the Clean Milk Station, most likely on Green Street in Worcester, Massachusetts that was started under the auspices of the Fresh Air Fund. The purpose of the Clean Milk stations in Worcester was to provide, at… subject - Worcester (Mass.)--Social history; Clean Milk Station; Family services--Massachusetts--Worcester; social programs; Milk programs--Massachusetts--Worcester; Milk depots relation - In the collections of the Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Mass. http://www.worcpublib.org/ Identifier - WMBT-1908-07-162 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/worcester,48

description - Employees in the office of the Worcester Labor Bureau in 1903. The Worcester Labor Bureau was designed to bring job seekers and potential employers together. It was the precursor to today's Workforce Central, which is situated at the same address,… subject - Worcester Labor Bureau; Office workers; Employment agencies--Massachusetts--Worcester; Employment agencies--Clerks relation - In the collections of the Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Mass. http://www.worcpublib.org/ Identifier - WMBT-1903-10-139 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/worcester,47

description - Employees at work in the offices of the Woodbury-Carlton Company, Worcester, Massachusetts in 1903. The Woodbury-Carlton Company was started by John Woodbury three years after graduating from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute as the Woodbury &… subject - Woodbury-Carlton, Co.; Woodbury & Company, Inc. Engraving; Clerks; Office workers; relation - In the collections of the Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Mass. http://www.worcpublib.org/ Identifier - WMBT-1903-10-133 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/worcester,46

description - The class of 1879 of the Worcester Classical and English High School (Worcester High School) at the 1899 Class Reunion. Dr. Joseph Whitcomb Fairbanks, one-time principal (1841-1903), is seated in the center left with the dark bow tie. The photograph… subject - Class reunions; Fairbanks, Joseph Whitcomb; Worcester Classical and English High School; Worcester High School; Worcester (Mass.)--History--Pictorial works relation - In the collections of the Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Mass. http://www.worcpublib.org/ Identifier - WMBT-1903-08-40 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/worcester,45

description - Female employees at work in one of the main stitching rooms at the Royal Worcester Corset Co., Worcester, Massachusetts in 1902. The photograph shows nearly 700 women and girls at work at the nearly 500 electrically-powered sewing machines. Royal… subject - Royal Worcester Corset Company--Employees; Corset industry--Massachusetts--Worcester; Foundation garment industry--Massachusetts--Worcester; Women employees--Pictorial works
relation - In the collections of the Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Mass. http://www.worcpublib.org/ Identifier - WMBT-1902-10-141 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/worcester,44

description - An advertisement for the Worcester Umbrella Company published in the June, 1902 Worcester Magazine. The advertisement has a woman in a long, flowing dress carrying an umbrella. A heart with the company name is pressed against her chest. The… subject - Advertising--Umbrellas; Women in advertising; relation - In the collections of the Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Mass. http://www.worcpublib.org/ Identifier - WMBT-1902-06-XVIII http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/worcester,43

description - Woman workers roll wallpaper onto reels at the Allen-Higgins wallpaper factory in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1902. Notice how there are two women at each station; one women doubles the cut end of the paper and cuts it and the other watches for the… subject - Wallpaper industry--Massachusetts--Worcester; Allen-Higgins Co.; Woman employees--Pictorial works relation - In the collections of the Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Mass. http://www.worcpublib.org/ Identifier - WMBT-1902-04-89 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/worcester,42

description - A young girl holds an infant, the youngest member of the vacation school, at the Thomas Street Playground in 1901. During the early 1900s, the playground at the Thomas Street School was one of several sites in Worcester, Massachusetts of vacation… subject - Thomas Street School (Worcester, Mass.); Playgrounds--Massachusetts--Worcester; Outdoor recreation for children; Children; Vacation schools; Day camps relation - In the collections of the Worcester Public Library, Worcester, Mass. http://www.worcpublib.org/ Identifier - WMBT-1901-05-286 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/worcester,36