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West Worthington - Rte 143 - Near Betty Parish's. Black and white picture-postcard

Black and white photograph of a school house in West Worthington, built in 1843. Three young girls and four young boys are pictured standing in front of the school. According to Rev. Moody, 'the old one [schoolhouse] was across the road under the…

Black and white photograph - Leila Dodge. West Worthington School, 1906. This photo mounted on board. Identify school - Fran Granger. Howes photo.

Black and white photograph of West Worthington School from the east in winter. Smoke coming from chimney. Two windows.

Black and white photograph of West Worthington School from the west in winter. Smoke coming from chimney. Five windows.

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

West Worthington Methodist Episcopal Church Conference Records Includes handwritten receipt by Geroge S. Chadbourne from Rev G. R. Moody $2.00 for church collection from West Worthington. Also includes financial reports, fire insurance policy,…

Black and white photograph of the West Worthington Methodist Church. This picture is featured alongside details of the origins of the church, its finances, its members, etc. in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905), pages…

This is a framed photograph of the West Worthington Methodist Chapel and is on permanent display in the South Vestibule of the WHS. This building was owned by Rose Parker in 1984 and used as a vacation home. It was located on Route 143 and its roof…

Black and white glossy photograph. Note shed behind the building apparently used for queuing horses during service. This chapel was fashioned from an existing store in 1849. The present (1999) Worthington Museum is modeled after this chapel, which…

Black and white photographic postcard of the 'West Worthington Falls, Worthington, Mass.' See others of the same view. These falls descend to a deep and cold water hole which has long been used for swimming. They are also associated with the legend…

Black and white photographic Post Card. 'Scene of the Indian Maiden and Her Lover's Death. A scene of the classic 'lover's leap' story. Bee Smith thinks it is just a story. See also 030805-03. Falls are on the middle branch of the Westfield River.…

Black and white photograph postcard of the 'West Worthington Falls.' See also Ph99e for Lover's Leap version of the West Worthington Falls.
Near where Cady Brook enters the Westfield River. Name and location source by Duane Bartlett.

Black and white photograph with a view of West Street from the west side looking toward the view. It was labeled in the scrap book as 'West Street, Four-Corners.' Possibly where Sam Hill intersects? House in the far distance. Taken from Rice scrap…

Black and white photograph with a view of West Street from the west side looking toward the view. It was labeled in the scrap book as 'West Street, Four-Corners.' Possibly where Sam Hill intersects? House in the distance. Taken from Rice scrap book…

Pattern of west rose window in church Copy to Rev.Douglas Small

Black and white photo on gray cardboard. On the back is written in black ink: 'On the way to Plainfield, main branch of Westfield River above Cummington, East Village, H.L.P.R'

"Welcome to Worthington", used for a Welcome Tea for new residents given by Friends of the Llibrary in 1986.

Publication - Poster, A Welcome to Worthington Single page on Worthington Historical Society stationery describing history of Worthington, topography, buildings of importance, attractive features, and government of the town. Much of this history was…

Leather bound weekly time book detailing names, hours worked and weekly pay for large number of Worthington men from Saturday June 11, 1898 through Saturday August 7, 1898. Names include Pierce, Ball, Gould, Frank Smith, Wells, Chapman, Hyde,…