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1908 postcard, black and white, lithographed showing "Post Office Corner, Worthington, Mass. W.M. Shaw's Store" from south. Mailed to Mrs. J. G. Blackman in Holyoke. Message reads: Aug. 16, 1908. I am glad you liked thew pictures even though you want…

Sepia toned lithograph postcard, undivided back, white border. On front: 'Worthington Center, Worthington, Mass.' Scene is looking north towards Congregational Church church and the Town Hall. Telephone poles visible. Postmarked Worthington, Mass,…

Black and white photograph of John Z. Frissell (1862-1931) pushing his granddaughter, Janet Leslie Simpson (1921-1989) in a wheelbarrow near their home on Huntington Road in Worthington, Center. This was taken in the 1920s.

Black and white advertising postcard showing 'Hill-Top-Rest, South Worthington, Mass.' At back, along center divide: Samuel Strauss Co., Brooklyn, New York' Postmarked Worthington, Mass. Sep. 22, 1947 and mailed to East Orange, N.Y. Hill-top Rest was…

Class photo. Russell H. Conwell Elementary School, first grade, 1971. Top row: Unknown Paul Payson, Lauren Mason, Danny Kievet, Mrs. Fisher
Middle row: Lance Majkowski, Billy Nugent, Scott Corbin, Mark Vienotte, Kevin Granger, Kevin Fairman, Kevin…

Pale sepia-colored postcard titled: Congregational Church, Worthington, Mass.' Undivided back postcard with space for message on the front. One cent stamps. Church is original brown color. Two copies of the card, both mailed. One has a brief…

Black and white lithographed postcard showing: "Baptist Temple & Temple College, Phila. Pa" with inset photo of Russell H. Conwell (1843-1926), founder. This became Temple University. The image isn't dated but probably in the 1920s. The card is…

Sepia toned newspaper clipping showing Jane Tuttle (1887-1976), granddaughter of Russell H. Conwell (1843-1925), leading a two-ox cart in front of the South Worthington Methodist Church. The newspaper this was in is not indicated.

Sepia photograph, matte finish, whitre border. Shows Russell H. Conwell (1843-1925) holding yarn for his seated granddaughter, Agnes Conwell (1903 - 1996), daughter of Leon Conwell (1870- 1953). She is shown knitting. On the back: 'Dr. Russell…

Sepia toned photograph showing Katharine McDowell Rice (1859-1945) seated, possibly in costume, in a room decorated with screens and bookshelves. It is dated November 17, 1893 so she would have been 33 at the time of the photograph.

Sepia toned photograph of Katharine McDowell Rice (1859-1945), undated but from the clothing, ca. 1930.

Color photo of Council on Aging Christmas Party, 2004, in the Town Hall. Shown from left: George Powell (1916-2007), James L. (Jim) Shea (1919-2008), Eleanor Powell

Photo Album showing grand opening of the Worthington Historical Society Museum on June 13, 1999 includes newspaper article on the event, some letters and other memorabilia.

Sepia photograph showing students standing for formal portrait in front of the West Worthington School on River Road. On the back: "West Worthington School (Mrs. Camp)" Undated but from the clothing ca. 1915 or 1920

Deckle-edged black and white snapshots showing: 1) truck, marked with 'Liston's Sales Service parked in front of garage on Old North Road. Written on back: Garage and Shop. Taken 1955. This building has been repainted since.' Gas cylinder platform is…

Black and white snapshot showing the front of Liston's on Old North Road. From the cars and the condition of the building it appears to be from the late 1940s, early 1950s.

Digital images only of three pins issued by the Worthington Rod and Gun Club, 1951, 1952 and 1953.

Black and white portrait photograph of Elisha Huntington Brewster (1809-1878).

Elisha Huntington Brewster was senior member of the firm of E. H. Brewster & Son, merchants, at Worthington Center. He was elected in 1871 to the State Senate from…

Leather-covered day book from a Worthington General Store, with entries from 4 January 1794 through Nov. 18, 1794 detailing day-to-day purchases by named Worthington residents. Approximately 40-45 sheets, 90 page*s, handwritten entries, mostly…

Color snapshot taken at the Worthington Golf Course. Shows Art Rollands (seated left) in golf cart. On back: 'Art Rollands. 10/16/88, dedication - hole in one, Worthington Golf Course.' He is being driven by the golf pro, Ray Millette.

In rear,…