Upper dam Perry's Saw Mill

Upper dam Perry's Saw Mill

Item Information

Title:
Upper dam Perry's Saw Mill
Description:
Photograph of the Upper Dam of Perry's Saw Mill in East Hopkinton - a building of wood shingle built on dam structure (earthen), water in foreground, can see 2 grate-like gates to let water flow through. Man and boy are standing in front of building behind a wood board fence. Note written on matte reads "torn down by owner Mr. Blood about 1934 - Muriel Berry (who lived there in caretaker's house of her father) said in 1974".
Photographer:
Phipps, J.F.
Name on Item:
by J.F. Phipps
Date:
1930–1934
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Hopkinton Historical Society
Museum/History Center
Collection 11, Box 6, Folder 2 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Hopkinton Historical Society Photographic Archives
Subjects:
Sawmills
Dams
Places:
Massachusetts > Middlesex (county) > Hopkinton
Extent:
1 photograph : print on mount ; sheet 6.25 x 4.25 in., mount 8.5 x 6.5 in.
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Language:
English
Notes:
Title from item or accompanying material.
Additional text on item: (on back of picture) Upper Dam Perry's Saw Mill East Hopkinton, Mass by J.F. Phipps. In "Hopkinton Sight" of June 8-1877 Station Master Mason -stove in Gent's Room. December 12, 1888 Railroad needs to build a new Depot. About 1914 J. Howard Lerman bought Depot + moved it to his farm on Bear Hill
Preferred Citation:
Courtesy of Hopkinton Historical Society
Notes (date):
Date from item or accompanying material.
Notes (object):
Original photograph.
Mounted on grey cardboard. Slightly stained, no tears, matte is stained also.
Identifier:
1000.001.280