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This trunk contained the Cole pictures currently on the mezzanine in drawer #4 of the wooden cabinet. It is in the Capen/Riverside School House with its lid open. It will be left there temporarily until further notice.

One chair of a pair - Victorian style; upholstered with brown and beige flowered material Date: 1830 It is made of walnut. In south vestibule. See F9b.

One chair of a pair - Victorian style; upholstered with brown and beige flowered material Date: 1830 It is made of walnut. In south vestibule. See F9a

This is an example of the early weights and measures 'kit' given to each town in Massachusetts by the State in order to regulate consistent weighing and measuring in each township. This 'kit' was moved from the Town Hall basement in the summer of…

This lectern is in the south Vestibule. It was taken from the West Worthington Chapel before it was demolished. There is a black and white framed photograph in the south Vestibule taken in 1984. The chapel was active from 1870-1920, was then owned by…

This chair is made of white painted pine with a basket weave seat. Because of the paint, the seat is quite brittle. It is not in very good condition. Recovered from Capen/Riverside on 7/31/2006.

It is in the main room. This lovely wooden bench came from Lyceum Hall (possibly used by the Royal Arcanum Society). (identify Ted Claydon). It is in very good condition. There were apparently other benches which are in the possession of the Rod and…

This is a very rough hewn bench that was in the entry way of the Capen/Riverside School House. Recovered from Capen/Riverside on 7/31/2006. It most likely was used by the pupils to sit on when removing or putting on shoes.

Refinished basswood and cherry veneer; two drawers, lift top blanket chest. Veneer separating along the leg and upwards. On display in front of main room.

On 7/31/2006 this wooden clothes drying rack was brought from the Capen/Riverside School House to the Historical Society Building. It is a three part accordion fashion design and in very good condition. It was most likely used to dry the wet clothes…

This item is wooden and surprisingly small in size. It is currently on display in the main room.

In main room. Wooden sewing rocker is in good condition. It has red cloth woven seat and back.

Wooden Stool - seat with three legs plugged into it, crude carving. Box nails embedded all over top; bent under seat into seat; once painted. Used for milking?

Wooden Stool - seat with three legs plugged into it, crude carving. Could have been used for milking? Identify Catherine Rude Sena

Oval top, black walnut Victorian style table. Four footed from one central unit stemming from center; variation on 'Eastlake' style.

This corner cupboard was brought from the Capen/Riverside schoolhouse summer of 2005 and installed by Ted Claydon in the east Vestibule. Manufactured in Worthington by Marcus A. Bates, Worthington Mass. (Identify Ted Claydon and Catherine Rude Sena).

'Miss Heacock's now Chamberlin's' Garden'

'Miss Heacock's now Chamberlin's' Garden'

Unidentified Gate in Winter. These are all Glass Slides made by Franklyn Hitchcock, resident of Worthington. The numbers on each slide refer to the numbering system used by Hitchcock. This is 15. Possibly Curtis Farm?

Gateway Regional Junior-Senior Highschool, Huntington, Mass., Sunday, October 27, 1963, Dedication Ceremony program